RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 238 SHOWN OF 238

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.

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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, NJNJ72,15990.3%–

02Plainfield, NJNJ57,14166.0%–

03Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63259.6%–

04Newark, NJNJ323,80858.5%–

05Camden, NJNJ71,43056.3%–

06Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85355.3%–

07Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78751.6%–

08Salem, NJNJ5,38951.0%–

09Trenton, NJNJ91,50649.5%–

10Englewood, NJNJ30,03539.9%–

11Roselle, NJNJ23,26138.4%–

12Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30736.9%–

13Paterson, NJNJ161,79336.1%–

14Somerset, NJNJ22,72034.9%–

15Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98434.7%–

16Jersey City, NJNJ302,01329.8%–

17New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13329.6%–

18Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32928.8%–

19Red Bank, NJNJ12,89626.4%–

20Hackensack, NJNJ46,38024.9%–

21Burlington, NJNJ10,24323.5%–

22Morristown, NJNJ20,75023.2%–

23Passaic, NJNJ71,33720.6%–

24Rahway, NJNJ31,01020.4%–

25Woodbury, NJNJ10,13020.2%–

26Linden, NJNJ45,75219.9%–

27Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67519.9%–

28Long Branch, NJNJ33,32119.9%–

29Lakewood, NJNJ69,58519.1%–

30Wildwood, NJNJ5,06819.0%–

31Glassboro, NJNJ24,48318.8%–

32Freehold, NJNJ12,56218.4%–

33Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53917.3%–

34Avenel, NJNJ17,12116.9%–

35Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95216.2%–

36Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05015.8%–

37Clayton, NJNJ9,04115.5%–

38Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05515.3%–

39Beckett, NJNJ5,01715.0%–

40Somerdale, NJNJ5,82313.5%–

41Eatontown, NJNJ13,60712.6%–

42Palmyra, NJNJ7,66412.4%–

43Somerville, NJNJ14,66511.9%–

44Williamstown, NJNJ14,70511.8%–

45Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73911.7%–

46Vineland, NJNJ62,70311.6%–

47Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62811.5%–

48North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81510.2%–

49Hightstown, NJNJ6,0079.9%–

50Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9099.8%–

51Madison Park, NJNJ9,1249.3%–

52Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1418.7%–

53Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8198.7%–

54Highland Park, NJNJ15,2598.5%–

55Princeton, NJNJ31,4698.5%–

56Millville, NJNJ28,0988.5%–

57Heathcote, NJNJ7,7177.7%–

58Keyport, NJNJ7,2357.6%–

59Clementon, NJNJ5,7447.3%–

60Pomona, NJNJ7,9957.3%–

61South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8916.5%–

62Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6256.4%–

63Metuchen, NJNJ15,3636.2%–

64Westwood, NJNJ11,3656.1%–

65Matawan, NJNJ9,7686.0%–

66Dayton, NJNJ7,9526.0%–

67Dover, NJNJ18,9196.0%–

68Carteret, NJNJ25,7815.9%–

69Summit, NJNJ23,3145.8%–

70Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3825.7%–

71Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0965.7%–

72Hoboken, NJNJ59,0275.5%–

73Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4505.4%–

74Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7565.4%–

75Belmar, NJNJ5,8535.3%–

76Fanwood, NJNJ8,0355.2%–

77Union City, NJNJ66,6565.2%–

78Bayonne, NJNJ74,7444.7%–

79Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0114.7%–

80North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8794.7%–

81Westfield, NJNJ32,5954.6%–

82Madison, NJNJ16,6074.3%–

83Iselin, NJNJ19,5514.3%–

84Stratford, NJNJ7,2004.3%–

85Ocean City, NJNJ11,1014.3%–

86Absecon, NJNJ9,2094.2%–

87Oceanport, NJNJ6,5404.1%–

88Somers Point, NJNJ10,5904.0%–

89Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7544.0%–

90Colonia, NJNJ18,5873.9%–

91West New York, NJNJ53,1923.9%–

92Haledon, NJNJ9,1253.6%–

93South River, NJNJ16,2623.5%–

94Boonton, NJNJ8,9203.4%–

95West Freehold, NJNJ14,8833.4%–

96East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5663.4%–

97Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4063.2%–

98Rutherford, NJNJ19,1323.2%–

99Brigantine, NJNJ7,6583.2%–

100Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2593.2%–

101Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9103.1%–

102Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0993.1%–

103Edgewater, NJNJ15,4993.1%–

104Sayreville, NJNJ46,7873.1%–

105Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6113.0%–

106Collingswood, NJNJ14,3862.9%–

107Leonia, NJNJ9,4412.9%–

108Lodi, NJNJ26,1872.8%–

109White Horse, NJNJ10,5072.8%–

110Strathmore, NJNJ6,7082.8%–

111Yorketown, NJNJ7,2612.8%–

112Runnemede, NJNJ8,4432.7%–

113Bogota, NJNJ9,8162.7%–

114Wallington, NJNJ12,0922.7%–

115Toms River, NJNJ94,9562.7%–

116Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5272.5%–

117Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6022.5%–

118Marlton, NJNJ10,9222.5%–

119Secaucus, NJNJ22,6402.4%–

120Leisure, NJNJ5,7512.3%–

121Fords, NJNJ12,7712.3%–

122Garfield, NJNJ33,3532.3%–

123Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2362.2%–

124Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6502.1%–

125Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0382.1%–

126East Freehold, NJNJ5,0962.0%–

127Northfield, NJNJ8,4962.0%–

128Lincroft, NJNJ6,9391.9%–

129Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4561.9%–

130Barrington, NJNJ7,1551.8%–

131Ringwood, NJNJ11,8531.8%–

132Washington, NJNJ7,3261.8%–

133Wharton, NJNJ7,6181.8%–

134Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2881.8%–

135Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5861.7%–

136Robertsville, NJNJ12,0351.7%–

137Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1851.7%–

138Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8241.7%–

139Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2461.6%–

140Middlesex, NJNJ14,7401.5%–

141Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5391.5%–

142White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8421.5%–

143Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7401.5%–

144North Haledon, NJNJ9,0891.5%–

145Clifton, NJNJ91,1271.4%–

146New Milford, NJNJ17,1331.4%–

147Wanaque, NJNJ11,4181.4%–

148Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3721.4%–

149Maywood, NJNJ10,1661.3%–

150Closter, NJNJ8,6631.2%–

151Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3451.2%–

152Oakland, NJNJ12,8371.2%–

153Emerson, NJNJ7,3711.2%–

154Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3171.1%–

155Fairview, NJNJ15,5091.1%–

156Newton, NJNJ8,4861.1%–

157Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8741.1%–

158Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5711.1%–

159Kearny, NJNJ40,8621.0%–

160Dunellen, NJNJ8,3371.0%–

161Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3451.0%–

162Cresskill, NJNJ9,2571.0%–

163Rockaway, NJNJ6,6311.0%–

164Totowa, NJNJ11,1661.0%–

165Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6501.0%–

166Watchung, NJNJ6,5830.9%–

167Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5340.9%–

168Keansburg, NJNJ9,8180.9%–

169Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6860.8%–

170Villas, NJNJ9,7350.8%–

171Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9500.8%–

172Tenafly, NJNJ15,2370.8%–

173Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6030.7%–

174Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8530.7%–

175Spotswood, NJNJ8,2360.7%–

176Margate City, NJNJ5,1940.7%–

177Pitman, NJNJ8,9610.7%–

178New Providence, NJNJ14,0920.7%–

179Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2110.7%–

180Ramsey, NJNJ14,9250.7%–

181Hammonton, NJNJ15,0600.6%–

182Garwood, NJNJ5,3900.6%–

183Beachwood, NJNJ11,3400.6%–

184Berlin, NJNJ7,6280.6%–

185Florham Park, NJNJ14,4560.6%–

186Roseland, NJNJ6,4170.6%–

187River Edge, NJNJ12,1590.6%–

188Union Beach, NJNJ5,7080.6%–

189Montvale, NJNJ10,1130.6%–

190Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1910.6%–

191Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9850.5%–

192Linwood, NJNJ7,0510.5%–

193Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4100.5%–

194Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1380.5%–

195Dumont, NJNJ18,5010.5%–

196Glendora, NJNJ5,4310.5%–

197Waldwick, NJNJ10,2520.5%–

198West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6250.5%–

199Paramus, NJNJ26,7230.4%–

200Mountainside, NJNJ7,3460.4%–

201Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5470.4%–

202Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7120.4%–

203Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1280.4%–

204Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3840.4%–

205Chatham, NJNJ10,0270.3%–

206Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6090.3%–

207Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9950.3%–

208Butler, NJNJ8,1840.3%–

209Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1930.3%–

210Norwood, NJNJ5,8170.2%–

211Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6430.2%–

212Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2590.2%–

213Harrison, NJNJ22,1050.2%–

214Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1800.2%–

215Manville, NJNJ10,9320.2%–

216Forked River, NJNJ5,1960.2%–

217Allendale, NJNJ7,1160.2%–

218Little Silver, NJNJ6,1240.2%–

219Oradell, NJNJ8,2930.2%–

220Audubon, NJNJ8,8250.2%–

221Manasquan, NJNJ5,9540.2%–

222Raritan, NJNJ8,5160.2%–

223Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9660.1%–

224Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1690.1%–

225North Arlington, NJNJ16,6010.1%–

226Milltown, NJNJ7,1030.1%–

227Franklin, NJNJ5,0830.1%–

228Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2140.1%–

229Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5080.0%–

230Pennsville, NJNJ12,2330.0%–

231Crestwood, NJNJ7,8300.0%–

232Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0520.0%–

233Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2040.0%–

234Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1200.0%–

235Midland Park, NJNJ7,0390.0%–

236Rumson, NJNJ7,1570.0%–

237South Amboy, NJNJ10,4030.0%–

238Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3410.0%–

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