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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.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 2000

01East Orange, NJNJ72,15978.0%−12%

02Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15774.5%–

03Salem, NJNJ5,38957.1%+3%

04Newark, NJNJ323,80844.8%−14%

05Trenton, NJNJ91,50640.0%−21%

06Roselle, NJNJ23,26139.7%−21%

07Camden, NJNJ71,43038.3%−23%

08Burlington, NJNJ10,24336.7%+40%

09Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99836.1%–

10Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95233.1%+21%

11Plainfield, NJNJ57,14132.5%−46%

12Somerdale, NJNJ5,82331.9%+83%

13Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32931.9%+3%

14East Franklin, NJNJ11,07031.7%–

15Rahway, NJNJ31,01030.8%+16%

16Madison Park, NJNJ9,12430.5%+133%

17Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85330.4%−45%

18Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63229.7%−51%

19Watsessing, NJNJ8,23229.6%–

20Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78729.4%−31%

21Somerset, NJNJ22,72028.1%−25%

22Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98427.0%−20%

23Linden, NJNJ45,75227.0%+21%

24Avenel, NJNJ17,12126.7%+42%

25Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90925.9%+44%

26Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30725.1%−39%

27Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21123.8%–

28Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64623.3%–

29Clayton, NJNJ9,04122.3%+44%

30North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87922.1%+81%

31Paterson, NJNJ161,79322.1%−30%

32Woodbury, NJNJ10,13021.2%−4%

33Ampere North, NJNJ5,02919.7%–

34Englewood, NJNJ30,03519.6%−48%

35Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05019.6%+12%

36Jersey City, NJNJ302,01319.2%−28%

37Carteret, NJNJ25,78118.6%+108%

38Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05518.6%−4%

39Hackensack, NJNJ46,38018.1%−24%

40Haledon, NJNJ9,12517.8%+180%

41Millville, NJNJ28,09817.4%+21%

42Berlin, NJNJ7,62815.8%+641%

43Glassboro, NJNJ24,48315.6%−18%

44Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40615.1%+205%

45Florence, NJNJ5,24215.0%–

46Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45614.6%+340%

47Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67514.6%−21%

48Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37714.1%–

49McKee City, NJNJ10,73113.5%–

50Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54113.5%+173%

51South River, NJNJ16,26213.5%+131%

52Fords, NJNJ12,77113.5%+131%

53Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67213.3%−40%

54Bayonne, NJNJ74,74412.0%+140%

55Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64011.9%–

56Smithville, NJNJ9,54511.9%–

57Matawan, NJNJ9,76811.7%+88%

58New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13311.6%−44%

59Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45011.5%−5%

60Sayreville, NJNJ46,78711.5%+40%

61Palmyra, NJNJ7,66411.5%−17%

62Somerville, NJNJ14,66511.3%−9%

63Vineland, NJNJ62,70310.9%−11%

64Iselin, NJNJ19,55110.8%+84%

65Wildwood, NJNJ5,06810.7%−32%

66Long Branch, NJNJ33,32110.7%−39%

67Eatontown, NJNJ13,60710.5%−6%

68Williamstown, NJNJ14,70510.4%+3%

69Pomona, NJNJ7,99510.4%+32%

70Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53410.4%+417%

71Absecon, NJNJ9,20910.3%+84%

72Clementon, NJNJ5,74410.2%−7%

73Somers Point, NJNJ10,59010.0%+49%

74South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8919.7%+18%

75Keansburg, NJNJ9,8189.6%+400%

76Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6039.6%+328%

77Florham Park, NJNJ14,4569.5%+851%

78Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7569.4%+29%

79Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6439.4%+1325%

80Newton, NJNJ8,4869.3%+181%

81Bogota, NJNJ9,8169.2%+93%

82Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6509.2%+167%

83Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7659.2%+4%

84Echelon, NJNJ13,2849.1%−9%

85Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3728.9%+156%

86Collingswood, NJNJ14,3868.4%+34%

87Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5617.9%−16%

88Beckett, NJNJ5,0177.8%−50%

89Finderne, NJNJ6,4897.8%–

90Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6117.7%+65%

91Brookdale, NJNJ9,9607.7%–

92Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3827.5%−23%

93White Horse, NJNJ10,5077.4%+103%

94Stratford, NJNJ7,2007.4%+14%

95Runnemede, NJNJ8,4437.4%+101%

96Morristown, NJNJ20,7507.4%−55%

97Lodi, NJNJ26,1877.3%+129%

98Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6287.3%−33%

99Hightstown, NJNJ6,0077.1%−12%

100Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0387.1%+225%

101South Amboy, NJNJ10,4037.1%+881%

102Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7546.9%+9%

103Passaic, NJNJ71,3376.8%−42%

104Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3416.8%+750%

105Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8746.7%+479%

106Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1916.7%+111%

107Mercerville, NJNJ13,5356.4%–

108Princeton, NJNJ31,4696.1%−1%

109Union Beach, NJNJ5,7086.1%+682%

110Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7956.1%–

111Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7396.0%−25%

112Dayton, NJNJ7,9526.0%−37%

113Summit, NJNJ23,3145.9%+42%

114Heathcote, NJNJ7,7175.8%−45%

115Springdale, NJNJ15,1735.7%+140%

116Freehold, NJNJ12,5625.7%−62%

117Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5055.6%–

118Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2365.6%+57%

119East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5665.6%+66%

120Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9855.5%+208%

121Secaucus, NJNJ22,6405.3%+31%

122Garfield, NJNJ33,3535.3%+105%

123Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1805.3%+474%

124Totowa, NJNJ11,1665.3%+377%

125Middlesex, NJNJ14,7405.2%+63%

126West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6255.2%+152%

127Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3455.2%+111%

128Montvale, NJNJ10,1135.2%+1122%

129Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6025.2%+117%

130Colonia, NJNJ18,5875.1%+10%

131Washington, NJNJ7,3265.0%+34%

132New Milford, NJNJ17,1335.0%+107%

133Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6255.0%−27%

134Dunellen, NJNJ8,3374.9%+40%

135Toms River, NJNJ94,9564.9%+186%

136Red Bank, NJNJ12,8964.9%−75%

137Greentree, NJNJ11,5374.9%−16%

138Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7894.9%–

139Parsippany, NJNJ21,3454.8%–

140Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4574.8%–

141Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5394.7%−63%

142Metuchen, NJNJ15,3634.7%−9%

143Kearny, NJNJ40,8624.7%+32%

144Boonton, NJNJ8,9204.7%+24%

145Caldwell, NJNJ9,3754.7%–

146Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1414.7%−33%

147River Edge, NJNJ12,1594.7%+373%

148Maywood, NJNJ10,1664.6%+76%

149Atco, NJNJ8,1644.5%–

150Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3014.4%–

151Glendora, NJNJ5,4314.3%+753%

152Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9104.3%+51%

153Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5854.3%–

154Keyport, NJNJ7,2354.2%−36%

155Wanaque, NJNJ11,4184.1%+189%

156Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1854.1%+93%

157Paramus, NJNJ26,7234.1%+276%

158North Arlington, NJNJ16,6014.0%+946%

159Raritan, NJNJ8,5164.0%+433%

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

161Rutherford, NJNJ19,1323.9%+48%

162Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1283.9%+491%

163Fanwood, NJNJ8,0353.9%−24%

164Dover, NJNJ18,9193.8%−33%

165West Freehold, NJNJ14,8833.8%+57%

166Harrison, NJNJ22,1053.7%+510%

167Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9543.7%–

168Yardville, NJNJ6,3013.6%–

169Highland Park, NJNJ15,2593.6%−53%

170Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0113.5%−21%

171Clifton, NJNJ91,1273.5%+37%

172Edgewater, NJNJ15,4993.5%+10%

173Westwood, NJNJ11,3653.5%−39%

174Ocean City, NJNJ11,1013.4%−17%

175Ashland, NJNJ9,3203.4%−21%

176Lyons, NJNJ5,1873.4%–

177Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6223.3%–

178Union City, NJNJ66,6563.3%+156%

179Hoboken, NJNJ59,0273.2%−4%

180Watchung, NJNJ6,5833.2%−4%

181Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6863.2%+487%

182Pennsville, NJNJ12,2333.2%+475%

183Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6233.2%–

184Pitman, NJNJ8,9613.1%+250%

185Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0993.1%−31%

186Preakness, NJNJ18,5203.1%–

187Wallington, NJNJ12,0923.0%+23%

188Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3773.0%–

189Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9613.0%–

190Dumont, NJNJ18,5012.9%+132%

191Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2592.9%−39%

192Westmont, NJNJ14,1952.9%–

193Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2112.9%+79%

194Flanders, NJNJ8,8092.9%–

195Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5272.8%+79%

196Leonia, NJNJ9,4412.8%+35%

197Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9952.8%+628%

198North Haledon, NJNJ9,0892.8%+125%

199Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9502.7%+67%

200Marlton, NJNJ10,9222.7%−3%

201Milltown, NJNJ7,1032.7%+319%

202Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5392.7%+72%

203Barrington, NJNJ7,1552.6%−34%

204Oakland, NJNJ12,8372.6%+249%

205Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6682.6%–

206Succasunna, NJNJ9,7992.6%–

207Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3172.6%+150%

208Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0962.6%−37%

209Robertsville, NJNJ12,0352.5%–

210Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2592.5%+289%

211West New York, NJNJ53,1922.5%+74%

212North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8152.5%−83%

213Leisure, NJNJ5,7512.5%−22%

214Linwood, NJNJ7,0512.4%+144%

215Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1692.4%+233%

216Westfield, NJNJ32,5952.4%−38%

217Beachwood, NJNJ11,3402.3%+151%

218Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3452.3%+44%

219Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8192.3%−74%

220Mountainside, NJNJ7,3462.2%+138%

221Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8532.2%+510%

222Northfield, NJNJ8,4962.1%−8%

223Hammonton, NJNJ15,0602.1%+40%

224Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9712.1%–

225Closter, NJNJ8,6632.0%+120%

226Butler, NJNJ8,1841.9%+241%

227Towaco, NJNJ5,6121.9%–

228Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5471.8%+180%

229Strathmore, NJNJ6,7081.8%−42%

230New Providence, NJNJ14,0921.8%+103%

231Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8241.7%−9%

232Crestwood, NJNJ7,8301.7%+121%

233Lakewood, NJNJ69,5851.7%−86%

234Yorketown, NJNJ7,2611.6%−22%

235Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0181.6%–

236Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6501.6%+71%

237Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2461.6%+30%

238Manville, NJNJ10,9321.5%+249%

239Spotswood, NJNJ8,2361.5%+10%

240Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5861.5%+13%

241The Hills, NJNJ10,7851.5%–

242Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5711.5%+92%

243Lincroft, NJNJ6,9391.5%+80%

244Brigantine, NJNJ7,6581.5%−57%

245Audubon, NJNJ8,8251.5%+226%

246Short Hills, NJNJ14,9231.4%–

247Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6091.4%+251%

248Cresskill, NJNJ9,2571.4%+53%

249Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2591.4%–

250Madison, NJNJ16,6071.3%−56%

251Ramtown, NJNJ6,2031.3%−35%

252Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1651.3%–

253Fairview, NJNJ15,5091.3%+3%

254Norwood, NJNJ5,8171.2%+47%

255Tenafly, NJNJ15,2371.2%+38%

256Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3841.2%−15%

257Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2041.1%+23%

258Ringwood, NJNJ11,8531.1%−23%

259Morganville, NJNJ5,9021.1%−31%

260Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9661.1%+348%

261Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1931.1%+28%

262Emerson, NJNJ7,3711.1%+66%

263White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8421.0%−38%

264Martinsville, NJNJ11,5591.0%–

265Midland Park, NJNJ7,0390.9%+125%

266Oradell, NJNJ8,2930.9%+113%

267Waldwick, NJNJ10,2520.9%+51%

268Rockaway, NJNJ6,6310.8%−39%

269Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7400.8%−40%

270Oceanport, NJNJ6,5400.7%−62%

271Wharton, NJNJ7,6180.7%−81%

272Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5080.7%+91%

273Belmar, NJNJ5,8530.7%−80%

274Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7120.6%+163%

275Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1380.6%+36%

276Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2140.6%−28%

277Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3210.6%–

278Franklin, NJNJ5,0830.6%−3%

279Chatham, NJNJ10,0270.6%+325%

280Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1790.5%–

281Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3940.5%–

282Roseland, NJNJ6,4170.4%−38%

283Margate City, NJNJ5,1940.4%−53%

284Whippany, NJNJ8,9700.4%–

285Allendale, NJNJ7,1160.3%−10%

286Ramsey, NJNJ14,9250.3%−59%

287Garwood, NJNJ5,3900.3%−26%

288Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2880.3%−85%

289Forked River, NJNJ5,1960.1%−89%

290Rumson, NJNJ7,1570.0%−83%

291Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0520.0%−93%

292Manasquan, NJNJ5,9540.0%−91%

293Villas, NJNJ9,7350.0%−100%

294Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4100.0%−100%

295Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1200.0%−100%

296Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9170.0%–

297East Freehold, NJNJ5,0960.0%−100%

298Little Silver, NJNJ6,1240.0%−100%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES