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Highest Black population share, New Jersey cities · 1990

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (1990 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 238 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 238 is 2.0%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

RELATEDHighest Asian household income Highest Black household income Highest Hispanic household income Highest White (non-Hispanic) household income Largest White (non-Hispanic) population Highest White (non-Hispanic) population share

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS –

01East Orange, NJNJ72,15989.3%–

02Plainfield, NJNJ57,14164.6%–

03Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63258.3%–

04Newark, NJNJ323,80856.3%–

05Camden, NJNJ71,43054.2%–

06Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85353.9%–

07Salem, NJNJ5,38950.6%–

08Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78750.3%–

09Trenton, NJNJ91,50648.1%–

10Englewood, NJNJ30,03539.1%–

11Roselle, NJNJ23,26137.0%–

12Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30736.8%–

13Somerset, NJNJ22,72033.7%–

14Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98433.2%–

15Paterson, NJNJ161,79332.6%–

16Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32928.3%–

17Jersey City, NJNJ302,01327.9%–

18New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13327.5%–

19Red Bank, NJNJ12,89625.0%–

20Hackensack, NJNJ46,38024.1%–

21Burlington, NJNJ10,24323.4%–

22Morristown, NJNJ20,75022.6%–

23Woodbury, NJNJ10,13020.0%–

24Linden, NJNJ45,75219.9%–

25Rahway, NJNJ31,01019.5%–

26Long Branch, NJNJ33,32119.1%–

27Glassboro, NJNJ24,48318.5%–

28Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67518.2%–

29Lakewood, NJNJ69,58518.1%–

30Wildwood, NJNJ5,06817.9%–

31Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53917.1%–

32Freehold, NJNJ12,56217.1%–

33Avenel, NJNJ17,12115.8%–

34Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05015.8%–

35Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95215.6%–

36Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05515.1%–

37Clayton, NJNJ9,04115.1%–

38Beckett, NJNJ5,01714.9%–

39Passaic, NJNJ71,33714.7%–

40Somerdale, NJNJ5,82313.5%–

41Eatontown, NJNJ13,60712.2%–

42Palmyra, NJNJ7,66412.1%–

43Williamstown, NJNJ14,70511.8%–

44Somerville, NJNJ14,66511.4%–

45Vineland, NJNJ62,70310.9%–

46Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62810.9%–

47North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81510.0%–

48Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9099.6%–

49Hightstown, NJNJ6,0079.4%–

50Madison Park, NJNJ9,1248.8%–

51Princeton, NJNJ31,4698.5%–

52Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8198.4%–

53Millville, NJNJ28,0988.3%–

54Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7398.2%–

55Highland Park, NJNJ15,2598.2%–

56Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1418.0%–

57Heathcote, NJNJ7,7177.6%–

58Keyport, NJNJ7,2357.5%–

59Pomona, NJNJ7,9957.3%–

60Clementon, NJNJ5,7447.0%–

61South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8916.4%–

62Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6256.3%–

63Westwood, NJNJ11,3656.0%–

64Metuchen, NJNJ15,3635.9%–

65Summit, NJNJ23,3145.8%–

66Dayton, NJNJ7,9525.7%–

67Carteret, NJNJ25,7815.7%–

68Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0965.7%–

69Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3825.5%–

70Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7565.3%–

71Belmar, NJNJ5,8535.3%–

72Fanwood, NJNJ8,0355.2%–

73Matawan, NJNJ9,7685.1%–

74Dover, NJNJ18,9194.9%–

75Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4504.7%–

76North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8794.7%–

77Westfield, NJNJ32,5954.5%–

78Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0114.5%–

79Bayonne, NJNJ74,7444.4%–

80Iselin, NJNJ19,5514.3%–

81Stratford, NJNJ7,2004.3%–

82Ocean City, NJNJ11,1014.2%–

83Madison, NJNJ16,6074.2%–

84Somers Point, NJNJ10,5904.0%–

85Oceanport, NJNJ6,5404.0%–

86Absecon, NJNJ9,2093.9%–

87Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7543.8%–

88Colonia, NJNJ18,5873.8%–

89Haledon, NJNJ9,1253.6%–

90Hoboken, NJNJ59,0273.6%–

91South River, NJNJ16,2623.4%–

92East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5663.4%–

93Boonton, NJNJ8,9203.3%–

94Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4063.2%–

95Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2593.2%–

96Edgewater, NJNJ15,4993.1%–

97Rutherford, NJNJ19,1323.1%–

98West Freehold, NJNJ14,8833.0%–

99Sayreville, NJNJ46,7872.9%–

100Collingswood, NJNJ14,3862.9%–

101Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6112.9%–

102Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0992.8%–

103Lodi, NJNJ26,1872.8%–

104Yorketown, NJNJ7,2612.8%–

105Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9102.7%–

106Toms River, NJNJ94,9562.7%–

107Runnemede, NJNJ8,4432.6%–

108Wallington, NJNJ12,0922.6%–

109Leonia, NJNJ9,4412.5%–

110Strathmore, NJNJ6,7082.5%–

111Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5272.5%–

112Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6022.5%–

113Bogota, NJNJ9,8162.3%–

114Leisure, NJNJ5,7512.3%–

115Marlton, NJNJ10,9222.3%–

116White Horse, NJNJ10,5072.2%–

117Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0382.1%–

118Fords, NJNJ12,7712.0%–

119East Freehold, NJNJ5,0962.0%–

120Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6502.0%–

121Northfield, NJNJ8,4962.0%–

122Lincroft, NJNJ6,9391.9%–

123Garfield, NJNJ33,3531.9%–

124Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2361.9%–

125Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4561.9%–

126Washington, NJNJ7,3261.8%–

127Barrington, NJNJ7,1551.8%–

128Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2881.8%–

129Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5861.7%–

130Robertsville, NJNJ12,0351.7%–

131Ringwood, NJNJ11,8531.7%–

132Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1851.7%–

133Brigantine, NJNJ7,6581.7%–

134Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8241.7%–

135Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2461.6%–

136Secaucus, NJNJ22,6401.5%–

137Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7401.5%–

138North Haledon, NJNJ9,0891.5%–

139White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8421.4%–

140Middlesex, NJNJ14,7401.4%–

141Wanaque, NJNJ11,4181.3%–

142Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3721.3%–

143New Milford, NJNJ17,1331.3%–

144Closter, NJNJ8,6631.2%–

145Clifton, NJNJ91,1271.2%–

146Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3451.2%–

147West New York, NJNJ53,1921.2%–

148Wharton, NJNJ7,6181.2%–

149Union City, NJNJ66,6561.2%–

150Oakland, NJNJ12,8371.2%–

151Emerson, NJNJ7,3711.2%–

152Fairview, NJNJ15,5091.1%–

153Newton, NJNJ8,4861.1%–

154Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8741.1%–

155Maywood, NJNJ10,1661.0%–

156Dunellen, NJNJ8,3371.0%–

157Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3171.0%–

158Cresskill, NJNJ9,2571.0%–

159Rockaway, NJNJ6,6311.0%–

160Totowa, NJNJ11,1661.0%–

161Watchung, NJNJ6,5830.9%–

162Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5340.9%–

163Keansburg, NJNJ9,8180.9%–

164Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5710.9%–

165Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6500.8%–

166Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6860.8%–

167Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3450.8%–

168Kearny, NJNJ40,8620.8%–

169Villas, NJNJ9,7350.8%–

170Tenafly, NJNJ15,2370.8%–

171Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8530.7%–

172Spotswood, NJNJ8,2360.7%–

173Margate City, NJNJ5,1940.7%–

174Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5390.7%–

175Pitman, NJNJ8,9610.7%–

176New Providence, NJNJ14,0920.7%–

177Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6030.7%–

178Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2110.7%–

179Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9500.7%–

180Ramsey, NJNJ14,9250.7%–

181Hammonton, NJNJ15,0600.6%–

182Garwood, NJNJ5,3900.6%–

183Beachwood, NJNJ11,3400.6%–

184Berlin, NJNJ7,6280.6%–

185Roseland, NJNJ6,4170.6%–

186River Edge, NJNJ12,1590.6%–

187Montvale, NJNJ10,1130.6%–

188Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1910.6%–

189Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9850.5%–

190Linwood, NJNJ7,0510.5%–

191Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4100.5%–

192Florham Park, NJNJ14,4560.5%–

193Glendora, NJNJ5,4310.5%–

194Waldwick, NJNJ10,2520.5%–

195West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6250.5%–

196Dumont, NJNJ18,5010.4%–

197Mountainside, NJNJ7,3460.4%–

198Paramus, NJNJ26,7230.4%–

199Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7120.4%–

200Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3840.4%–

201Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1280.3%–

202Union Beach, NJNJ5,7080.3%–

203Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5470.3%–

204Chatham, NJNJ10,0270.3%–

205Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6090.3%–

206Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9950.3%–

207Butler, NJNJ8,1840.3%–

208Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1930.3%–

209Norwood, NJNJ5,8170.2%–

210Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6430.2%–

211Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2590.2%–

212Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1800.2%–

213Manville, NJNJ10,9320.2%–

214Forked River, NJNJ5,1960.2%–

215Allendale, NJNJ7,1160.2%–

216Little Silver, NJNJ6,1240.2%–

217Oradell, NJNJ8,2930.2%–

218Audubon, NJNJ8,8250.2%–

219Manasquan, NJNJ5,9540.2%–

220Raritan, NJNJ8,5160.2%–

221Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9660.1%–

222Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1690.1%–

223North Arlington, NJNJ16,6010.1%–

224Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1380.1%–

225Milltown, NJNJ7,1030.1%–

226Franklin, NJNJ5,0830.1%–

227Harrison, NJNJ22,1050.1%–

228Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2140.1%–

229Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5080.0%–

230Pennsville, NJNJ12,2330.0%–

231Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1200.0%–

232Crestwood, NJNJ7,8300.0%–

233Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2040.0%–

234Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0520.0%–

235Midland Park, NJNJ7,0390.0%–

236Rumson, NJNJ7,1570.0%–

237South Amboy, NJNJ10,4030.0%–

238Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3410.0%–

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