RANKING · 2024 ACS · 298 SHOWN OF 298

Highest Black population share, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 298 is 4.5%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Neshanic Station, NJ, up 108 places to #55.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 2000

01East Orange, NJNJ72,15978.0%−10.3 pts

02Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15774.5%–

03Salem, NJNJ5,38957.1%+1.5 pts

04▲1Newark, NJNJ323,80844.8%−7.2 pts

05▲1Trenton, NJNJ91,50640.0%−10.9 pts

06▼2Roselle, NJNJ23,26139.7%−10.4 pts

07Camden, NJNJ71,43038.3%−11.4 pts

08▲2Burlington, NJNJ10,24336.7%+10.5 pts

09▼1Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99836.1%–

10▲5Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95233.1%+5.7 pts

11Plainfield, NJNJ57,14132.5%−27.5 pts

12▲22Somerdale, NJNJ5,82331.9%+14.5 pts

13▼4Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32931.9%+0.9 pts

14▲3East Franklin, NJNJ11,07031.7%–

15▲3Rahway, NJNJ31,01030.8%+4.2 pts

16▲25Madison Park, NJNJ9,12430.5%+17.4 pts

17▼5Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85330.4%−25.2 pts

18▼4Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63229.7%−30.8 pts

19Watsessing, NJNJ8,23229.6%–

20▼7Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78729.4%−13.0 pts

21Somerset, NJNJ22,72028.1%−9.5 pts

22▼6Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98427.0%−6.7 pts

23Linden, NJNJ45,75227.0%+4.7 pts

24▲14Avenel, NJNJ17,12126.7%+8.0 pts

25▼3Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90925.9%+8.0 pts

26▼1Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30725.1%−15.8 pts

27▼7Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21123.8%–

28▲24Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64623.3%–

29▲7Clayton, NJNJ9,04122.3%+6.8 pts

30▲5North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87922.1%+9.9 pts

31▼2Paterson, NJNJ161,79322.1%−9.3 pts

32▼5Woodbury, NJNJ10,13021.2%−1.0 pts

33▼9Ampere North, NJNJ5,02919.7%–

34▼8Englewood, NJNJ30,03519.6%−18.2 pts

35▼3Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05019.6%+2.1 pts

36▲1Jersey City, NJNJ302,01319.2%−7.6 pts

37▲9Carteret, NJNJ25,78118.6%+9.7 pts

38▲9Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05518.6%−0.8 pts

39▼6Hackensack, NJNJ46,38018.1%−5.6 pts

40▲18Haledon, NJNJ9,12517.8%+11.5 pts

41▼10Millville, NJNJ28,09817.4%+3.0 pts

42▲102Berlin, NJNJ7,62815.8%+13.7 pts

43▼3Glassboro, NJNJ24,48315.6%−3.4 pts

44▲6Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40615.1%+10.2 pts

45Florence, NJNJ5,24215.0%–

46▲8Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45614.6%+11.3 pts

47▼4Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67514.6%−4.0 pts

48▲98Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37714.1%–

49▼21McKee City, NJNJ10,73113.5%–

50▲25Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54113.5%+8.6 pts

51▲61South River, NJNJ16,26213.5%+7.6 pts

52▲16Fords, NJNJ12,77113.5%+7.6 pts

53▼11Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67213.3%−8.9 pts

54▲15Bayonne, NJNJ74,74412.0%+7.0 pts

55▲108Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64011.9%–

56▼17Smithville, NJNJ9,54511.9%–

57▲33Matawan, NJNJ9,76811.7%+5.5 pts

58▲4New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13311.6%−9.0 pts

59▼15Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45011.5%−0.6 pts

60▼7Sayreville, NJNJ46,78711.5%+3.3 pts

61▼12Palmyra, NJNJ7,66411.5%−2.4 pts

62▲10Somerville, NJNJ14,66511.3%−1.1 pts

63▼8Vineland, NJNJ62,70310.9%−1.4 pts

64▲45Iselin, NJNJ19,55110.8%+4.9 pts

65▲33Wildwood, NJNJ5,06810.7%−5.1 pts

66▲1Long Branch, NJNJ33,32110.7%−6.8 pts

67▼11Eatontown, NJNJ13,60710.5%−0.7 pts

68▼20Williamstown, NJNJ14,70510.4%+0.3 pts

69▼10Pomona, NJNJ7,99510.4%+2.5 pts

70▲26Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53410.4%+8.4 pts

71▼8Absecon, NJNJ9,20910.3%+4.7 pts

72▼42Clementon, NJNJ5,74410.2%−0.8 pts

73▲16Somers Point, NJNJ10,59010.0%+3.3 pts

74▼8South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8919.7%+1.5 pts

75▼1Keansburg, NJNJ9,8189.6%+7.7 pts

76▲5Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6039.6%+7.3 pts

77▲39Florham Park, NJNJ14,4569.5%+8.5 pts

78▼18Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7569.4%+2.2 pts

79▲43Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6439.4%+8.8 pts

80▲48Newton, NJNJ8,4869.3%+6.0 pts

81▲25Bogota, NJNJ9,8169.2%+4.4 pts

82▲37Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6509.2%+5.7 pts

83▼18Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7659.2%+0.4 pts

84▼27Echelon, NJNJ13,2849.1%−0.9 pts

85▲51Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3728.9%+5.4 pts

86▼10Collingswood, NJNJ14,3868.4%+2.1 pts

87▼2Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5617.9%−1.5 pts

88▼37Beckett, NJNJ5,0177.8%−7.9 pts

89▲48Finderne, NJNJ6,4897.8%–

90▼10Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6117.7%+3.0 pts

91▲17Brookdale, NJNJ9,9607.7%–

92▼28Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3827.5%−2.3 pts

93▲10White Horse, NJNJ10,5077.4%+3.8 pts

94▼24Stratford, NJNJ7,2007.4%+0.9 pts

95▲36Runnemede, NJNJ8,4437.4%+3.7 pts

96▼23Morristown, NJNJ20,7507.4%−9.1 pts

97▼9Lodi, NJNJ26,1877.3%+4.1 pts

98▲2Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6287.3%−3.5 pts

99▲3Hightstown, NJNJ6,0077.1%−1.0 pts

100▼14Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0387.1%+4.9 pts

101▲19South Amboy, NJNJ10,4037.1%+6.3 pts

102▲2Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7546.9%+0.6 pts

103▲14Passaic, NJNJ71,3376.8%−5.0 pts

104▲70Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3416.8%+6.0 pts

105▲46Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8746.7%+5.5 pts

106▼12Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1916.7%+3.5 pts

107▼2Mercerville, NJNJ13,5356.4%–

108▲10Princeton, NJNJ31,4696.1%−0.1 pts

109▲115Union Beach, NJNJ5,7086.1%+5.3 pts

110▲11Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7956.1%–

111▼1Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7396.0%−2.0 pts

112▼33Dayton, NJNJ7,9526.0%−3.6 pts

113▲43Summit, NJNJ23,3145.9%+1.8 pts

114▼27Heathcote, NJNJ7,7175.8%−4.8 pts

115▲27Springdale, NJNJ15,1735.7%+3.3 pts

116▼39Freehold, NJNJ12,5625.7%−9.2 pts

117▲113Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5055.6%–

118▲12Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2365.6%+2.0 pts

119▲26East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5665.6%+2.2 pts

120▲51Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9855.5%+3.7 pts

121▲32Secaucus, NJNJ22,6405.3%+1.3 pts

122▲7Garfield, NJNJ33,3535.3%+2.7 pts

123▲121Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1805.3%+4.4 pts

124▲90Totowa, NJNJ11,1665.3%+4.2 pts

125▼12Middlesex, NJNJ14,7405.2%+2.0 pts

126▲51West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6255.2%+3.1 pts

127▲72Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3455.2%+2.7 pts

128▲125Montvale, NJNJ10,1135.2%+4.8 pts

129▲71Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6025.2%+2.8 pts

130▼3Colonia, NJNJ18,5875.1%+0.5 pts

131▼39Washington, NJNJ7,3265.0%+1.3 pts

132▲7New Milford, NJNJ17,1335.0%+2.6 pts

133▼38Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6255.0%−1.8 pts

134▼56Dunellen, NJNJ8,3374.9%+1.4 pts

135▲32Toms River, NJNJ94,9564.9%+3.2 pts

136▼45Red Bank, NJNJ12,8964.9%−14.4 pts

137▼30Greentree, NJNJ11,5374.9%−1.0 pts

138▲28Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7894.9%–

139▲46Parsippany, NJNJ21,3454.8%–

140▼79Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4574.8%–

141▼59Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5394.7%−8.0 pts

142▲7Metuchen, NJNJ15,3634.7%−0.5 pts

143▲43Kearny, NJNJ40,8624.7%+1.1 pts

144▼12Boonton, NJNJ8,9204.7%+0.9 pts

145▼2Caldwell, NJNJ9,3754.7%–

146▼62Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1414.7%−2.3 pts

147▲62River Edge, NJNJ12,1594.7%+3.7 pts

148▼34Maywood, NJNJ10,1664.6%+2.0 pts

149▼23Atco, NJNJ8,1644.5%–

150▲42Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3014.4%–

151▲14Glendora, NJNJ5,4314.3%+3.8 pts

152▲37Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9104.3%+1.5 pts

153▼38Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5854.3%–

154▼29Keyport, NJNJ7,2354.2%−2.4 pts

155▲42Wanaque, NJNJ11,4184.1%+2.7 pts

156▲17Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1854.1%+2.0 pts

157▲79Paramus, NJNJ26,7234.1%+3.0 pts

158▲84North Arlington, NJNJ16,6014.0%+3.6 pts

159▲19Raritan, NJNJ8,5164.0%+3.2 pts

160▼67Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,9204.0%–

161▲8Rutherford, NJNJ19,1323.9%+1.3 pts

162▲51Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1283.9%+3.2 pts

163▼29Fanwood, NJNJ8,0353.9%−1.2 pts

164▼12Dover, NJNJ18,9193.8%−1.9 pts

165▲5West Freehold, NJNJ14,8833.8%+1.4 pts

166▼6Harrison, NJNJ22,1053.7%+3.1 pts

167▲106Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9543.7%–

168▼13Yardville, NJNJ6,3013.6%–

169▼86Highland Park, NJNJ15,2593.6%−4.1 pts

170▼37Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0113.5%−1.0 pts

171▼24Clifton, NJNJ91,1273.5%+1.0 pts

172▼48Edgewater, NJNJ15,4993.5%+0.3 pts

173▼19Westwood, NJNJ11,3653.5%−2.2 pts

174▲54Ocean City, NJNJ11,1013.4%−0.7 pts

175▼76Ashland, NJNJ9,3203.4%−0.9 pts

176▼18Lyons, NJNJ5,1873.4%–

177▲27Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6223.3%–

178▲45Union City, NJNJ66,6563.3%+2.0 pts

179▼15Hoboken, NJNJ59,0273.2%−0.1 pts

180▼42Watchung, NJNJ6,5833.2%−0.1 pts

181▲91Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6863.2%+2.7 pts

182▼3Pennsville, NJNJ12,2333.2%+2.6 pts

183▼26Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6233.2%–

184▲80Pitman, NJNJ8,9613.1%+2.2 pts

185▼35Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0993.1%−1.4 pts

186▲39Preakness, NJNJ18,5203.1%–

187▲9Wallington, NJNJ12,0923.0%+0.6 pts

188▼40Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3773.0%–

189▼6Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9613.0%–

190▲1Dumont, NJNJ18,5012.9%+1.7 pts

191▼30Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2592.9%−1.8 pts

192▲26Westmont, NJNJ14,1952.9%–

193Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2112.9%+1.3 pts

194▼54Flanders, NJNJ8,8092.9%–

195▲62Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5272.8%+1.3 pts

196▲21Leonia, NJNJ9,4412.8%+0.7 pts

197▲69Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9952.8%+2.4 pts

198▼22North Haledon, NJNJ9,0892.8%+1.5 pts

199▼17Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9502.7%+1.1 pts

200▼65Marlton, NJNJ10,9222.7%−0.1 pts

201▲2Milltown, NJNJ7,1032.7%+2.0 pts

202▼1Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5392.7%+1.1 pts

203▼92Barrington, NJNJ7,1552.6%−1.3 pts

204▲76Oakland, NJNJ12,8372.6%+1.9 pts

205▼134Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6682.6%–

206▲44Succasunna, NJNJ9,7992.6%–

207▲53Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3172.6%+1.5 pts

208▲62Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0962.6%−1.5 pts

209▲17Robertsville, NJNJ12,0352.5%–

210▲29Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2592.5%+1.9 pts

211West New York, NJNJ53,1922.5%+1.1 pts

212▲49North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8152.5%−11.8 pts

213▼112Leisure, NJNJ5,7512.5%−0.7 pts

214▲49Linwood, NJNJ7,0512.4%+1.4 pts

215▼31Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1692.4%+1.7 pts

216▼14Westfield, NJNJ32,5952.4%−1.5 pts

217▼2Beachwood, NJNJ11,3402.3%+1.4 pts

218▼31Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3452.3%+0.7 pts

219▼122Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8192.3%−6.3 pts

220▲7Mountainside, NJNJ7,3462.2%+1.3 pts

221▲31Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8532.2%+1.8 pts

222▼12Northfield, NJNJ8,4962.1%−0.2 pts

223▼28Hammonton, NJNJ15,0602.1%+0.6 pts

224▲67Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9712.1%–

225▲52Closter, NJNJ8,6632.0%+1.1 pts

226▲22Butler, NJNJ8,1841.9%+1.4 pts

227▲52Towaco, NJNJ5,6121.9%–

228▲6Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5471.8%+1.2 pts

229▼61Strathmore, NJNJ6,7081.8%−1.3 pts

230▲3New Providence, NJNJ14,0921.8%+0.9 pts

231▼43Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8241.7%−0.2 pts

232▼20Crestwood, NJNJ7,8301.7%+0.9 pts

233▲2Lakewood, NJNJ69,5851.7%−9.9 pts

234▲3Yorketown, NJNJ7,2611.6%−0.5 pts

235▼60Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0181.6%–

236▲10Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6501.6%+0.7 pts

237▲12Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2461.6%+0.4 pts

238▼97Manville, NJNJ10,9321.5%+1.1 pts

239▼67Spotswood, NJNJ8,2361.5%+0.1 pts

240▼78Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5861.5%+0.2 pts

241The Hills, NJNJ10,7851.5%–

242▲29Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5711.5%+0.7 pts

243▲47Lincroft, NJNJ6,9391.5%+0.7 pts

244▼24Brigantine, NJNJ7,6581.5%−2.0 pts

245▼23Audubon, NJNJ8,8251.5%+1.0 pts

246▲10Short Hills, NJNJ14,9231.4%–

247▲20Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6091.4%+1.0 pts

248▲27Cresskill, NJNJ9,2571.4%+0.5 pts

249▼41Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2591.4%–

250▼56Madison, NJNJ16,6071.3%−1.6 pts

251▼44Ramtown, NJNJ6,2031.3%−0.7 pts

252▼46Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1651.3%–

253▼13Fairview, NJNJ15,5091.3%0.0 pts

254▲5Norwood, NJNJ5,8171.2%+0.4 pts

255▼12Tenafly, NJNJ15,2371.2%+0.3 pts

256▼35Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3841.2%−0.2 pts

257▼10Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2041.1%+0.2 pts

258▼4Ringwood, NJNJ11,8531.1%−0.3 pts

259▼61Morganville, NJNJ5,9021.1%−0.5 pts

260▲28Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9661.1%+0.9 pts

261▲23Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1931.1%+0.2 pts

262▼11Emerson, NJNJ7,3711.1%+0.4 pts

263▼58White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8421.0%−0.6 pts

264▼32Martinsville, NJNJ11,5591.0%–

265▲9Midland Park, NJNJ7,0390.9%+0.5 pts

266▲16Oradell, NJNJ8,2930.9%+0.5 pts

267▼5Waldwick, NJNJ10,2520.9%+0.3 pts

268▼78Rockaway, NJNJ6,6310.8%−0.5 pts

269Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7400.8%−0.5 pts

270▼15Oceanport, NJNJ6,5400.7%−1.2 pts

271▼91Wharton, NJNJ7,6180.7%−3.2 pts

272▲6Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5080.7%+0.3 pts

273▼35Belmar, NJNJ5,8530.7%−2.6 pts

274▲20Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7120.6%+0.4 pts

275▲6Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1380.6%+0.2 pts

276▼8Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2140.6%−0.2 pts

277▲15Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3210.6%–

278▼62Franklin, NJNJ5,0830.6%0.0 pts

279▼3Chatham, NJNJ10,0270.6%+0.4 pts

280▼49Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1790.5%–

281▼158Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3940.5%–

282▼101Roseland, NJNJ6,4170.4%−0.3 pts

283▲13Margate City, NJNJ5,1940.4%−0.4 pts

284▼19Whippany, NJNJ8,9700.4%–

285▲4Allendale, NJNJ7,1160.3%0.0 pts

286▼3Ramsey, NJNJ14,9250.3%−0.5 pts

287▼42Garwood, NJNJ5,3900.3%−0.1 pts

288▼30Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2880.3%−1.5 pts

289▼3Forked River, NJNJ5,1960.1%−0.7 pts

290▲5Rumson, NJNJ7,1570.0%−0.2 pts

291▼6Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0520.0%−0.6 pts

292▲5Manasquan, NJNJ5,9540.0%−0.4 pts

293▼74Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4100.0%−1.1 pts

294▼65Villas, NJNJ9,7350.0%−1.0 pts

295▲3Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1200.0%−0.4 pts

296▼9Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9170.0%–

297▼138East Freehold, NJNJ5,0960.0%−3.7 pts

298▼5Little Silver, NJNJ6,1240.0%−0.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES