RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 247 SHOWN OF 247

Highest Black population share, New Jersey cities · 2000

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2000 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 247 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 1990

01East Orange, NJNJ72,15988.2%−2.0 pts

02Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63260.5%+0.9 pts

03Plainfield, NJNJ57,14160.0%−6.0 pts

04Salem, NJNJ5,38955.7%+4.7 pts

05Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85355.6%+0.3 pts

06Newark, NJNJ323,80851.9%−6.6 pts

07Trenton, NJNJ91,50650.9%+1.4 pts

08Roselle, NJNJ23,26150.2%+11.8 pts

09Camden, NJNJ71,43049.8%−6.6 pts

10Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78742.4%−9.2 pts

11Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30740.9%+3.9 pts

12Englewood, NJNJ30,03537.7%−2.1 pts

13Somerset, NJNJ22,72037.6%+2.8 pts

14Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98433.7%−1.0 pts

15Paterson, NJNJ161,79331.4%−4.6 pts

16Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32931.0%+2.2 pts

17Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95227.4%+11.3 pts

18Jersey City, NJNJ302,01326.8%−3.0 pts

19Rahway, NJNJ31,01026.6%+6.3 pts

20Burlington, NJNJ10,24326.2%+2.7 pts

21Hackensack, NJNJ46,38023.6%−1.3 pts

22Linden, NJNJ45,75222.3%+2.4 pts

23Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67222.2%–

24Woodbury, NJNJ10,13022.1%+2.0 pts

25New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13320.7%−8.9 pts

26Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05519.4%+4.1 pts

27Red Bank, NJNJ12,89619.3%−7.1 pts

28Glassboro, NJNJ24,48319.0%+0.1 pts

29Avenel, NJNJ17,12118.8%+1.9 pts

30Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67518.5%−1.4 pts

31Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90917.9%+8.1 pts

32Somerdale, NJNJ5,82317.5%+4.0 pts

33Long Branch, NJNJ33,32117.5%−2.4 pts

34Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05017.4%+1.7 pts

35Morristown, NJNJ20,75016.5%−6.6 pts

36Wildwood, NJNJ5,06815.8%−3.2 pts

37Beckett, NJNJ5,01715.7%+0.7 pts

38Clayton, NJNJ9,04115.5%−0.0 pts

39Freehold, NJNJ12,56214.9%−3.5 pts

40Millville, NJNJ28,09814.3%+5.9 pts

41North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81514.3%+4.1 pts

42Palmyra, NJNJ7,66413.9%+1.5 pts

43Madison Park, NJNJ9,12413.1%+3.8 pts

44Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53912.7%−4.6 pts

45Somerville, NJNJ14,66512.5%+0.6 pts

46Vineland, NJNJ62,70312.2%+0.6 pts

47North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87912.2%+7.5 pts

48Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45012.2%+6.7 pts

49Passaic, NJNJ71,33711.9%−8.8 pts

50Lakewood, NJNJ69,58511.6%−7.5 pts

51Eatontown, NJNJ13,60711.2%−1.4 pts

52Clementon, NJNJ5,74411.0%+3.7 pts

53Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62810.8%−0.7 pts

54Heathcote, NJNJ7,71710.7%+2.9 pts

55Williamstown, NJNJ14,70510.1%−1.7 pts

56Echelon, NJNJ13,28410.0%–

57Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3829.8%+4.1 pts

58Dayton, NJNJ7,9529.5%+3.6 pts

59Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5619.4%–

60Carteret, NJNJ25,7819.0%+3.0 pts

61Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7658.8%–

62Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8198.5%−0.1 pts

63Sayreville, NJNJ46,7878.3%+5.2 pts

64South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8918.2%+1.7 pts

65Hightstown, NJNJ6,0078.1%−1.8 pts

66Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7398.0%−3.7 pts

67Pomona, NJNJ7,9957.9%+0.7 pts

68Highland Park, NJNJ15,2597.6%−0.9 pts

69Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7567.3%+1.9 pts

70Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1417.0%−1.7 pts

71Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6256.8%+0.4 pts

72Somers Point, NJNJ10,5906.7%+2.7 pts

73Keyport, NJNJ7,2356.6%−1.0 pts

74Stratford, NJNJ7,2006.5%+2.2 pts

75Haledon, NJNJ9,1256.3%+2.7 pts

76Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7546.3%+2.4 pts

77Collingswood, NJNJ14,3866.3%+3.4 pts

78Princeton, NJNJ31,4696.2%−2.3 pts

79Matawan, NJNJ9,7686.2%+0.2 pts

80Greentree, NJNJ11,5375.9%–

81Fords, NJNJ12,7715.8%+3.5 pts

82Iselin, NJNJ19,5515.8%+1.5 pts

83South River, NJNJ16,2625.8%+2.3 pts

84Dover, NJNJ18,9195.7%−0.3 pts

85Westwood, NJNJ11,3655.7%−0.4 pts

86Absecon, NJNJ9,2095.6%+1.4 pts

87Metuchen, NJNJ15,3635.2%−1.0 pts

88Fanwood, NJNJ8,0355.1%−0.2 pts

89Bayonne, NJNJ74,7445.0%+0.3 pts

90Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4065.0%+1.7 pts

91Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5414.9%–

92Bogota, NJNJ9,8164.8%+2.1 pts

93Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2594.7%+1.5 pts

94Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6114.7%+1.7 pts

95Colonia, NJNJ18,5874.6%+0.7 pts

96Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0994.5%+1.4 pts

97Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0114.5%−0.3 pts

98Ashland, NJNJ9,3204.3%–

99Summit, NJNJ23,3144.2%−1.7 pts

100Ocean City, NJNJ11,1014.1%−0.2 pts

101Secaucus, NJNJ22,6404.1%+1.7 pts

102Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0964.0%−1.7 pts

103Barrington, NJNJ7,1554.0%+2.2 pts

104Wharton, NJNJ7,6183.9%+2.1 pts

105Westfield, NJNJ32,5953.8%−0.7 pts

106Boonton, NJNJ8,9203.8%+0.3 pts

107Washington, NJNJ7,3263.7%+1.9 pts

108Runnemede, NJNJ8,4433.7%+1.0 pts

109White Horse, NJNJ10,5073.7%+0.9 pts

110East Freehold, NJNJ5,0963.7%+1.6 pts

111Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2363.6%+1.3 pts

112Kearny, NJNJ40,8623.6%+2.5 pts

113Dunellen, NJNJ8,3373.5%+2.5 pts

114Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3723.5%+2.1 pts

115Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6503.4%+1.3 pts

116Brigantine, NJNJ7,6583.4%+0.2 pts

117Hoboken, NJNJ59,0273.4%−2.2 pts

118Watchung, NJNJ6,5833.4%+2.4 pts

119East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5663.4%−0.0 pts

120Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4563.3%+1.4 pts

121Belmar, NJNJ5,8533.3%−2.0 pts

122Newton, NJNJ8,4863.3%+2.2 pts

123Lodi, NJNJ26,1873.2%+0.4 pts

124Middlesex, NJNJ14,7403.2%+1.7 pts

125Edgewater, NJNJ15,4993.2%+0.1 pts

126Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1913.2%+2.6 pts

127Leisure, NJNJ5,7513.2%+0.8 pts

128Strathmore, NJNJ6,7083.1%+0.3 pts

129Madison, NJNJ16,6072.9%−1.4 pts

130Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9102.8%−0.3 pts

131Marlton, NJNJ10,9222.8%+0.3 pts

132Rutherford, NJNJ19,1322.6%−0.6 pts

133Garfield, NJNJ33,3532.6%+0.3 pts

134Maywood, NJNJ10,1662.6%+1.3 pts

135Clifton, NJNJ91,1272.5%+1.1 pts

136Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3452.5%+1.2 pts

137Wallington, NJNJ12,0922.5%−0.2 pts

138New Milford, NJNJ17,1332.4%+1.0 pts

139West Freehold, NJNJ14,8832.4%−1.0 pts

140Springdale, NJNJ15,1732.4%–

141Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6022.4%−0.1 pts

142Northfield, NJNJ8,4962.3%+0.3 pts

143Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6032.2%+1.5 pts

144Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0382.2%+0.1 pts

145Berlin, NJNJ7,6282.1%+1.5 pts

146Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1852.1%+0.4 pts

147Yorketown, NJNJ7,2612.1%−0.7 pts

148Leonia, NJNJ9,4412.1%−0.8 pts

149West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6252.1%+1.6 pts

150Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5342.0%+1.1 pts

151Ramtown, NJNJ6,2032.0%–

152Keansburg, NJNJ9,8181.9%+1.0 pts

153Oceanport, NJNJ6,5401.9%−2.2 pts

154Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8241.9%+0.2 pts

155Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9851.8%+1.3 pts

156Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2881.8%+0.0 pts

157Toms River, NJNJ94,9561.7%−0.9 pts

158Morganville, NJNJ5,9021.6%–

159Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9501.6%+0.8 pts

160Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2111.6%+0.9 pts

161Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5271.6%−1.0 pts

162White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8421.6%+0.1 pts

163Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3451.6%+0.5 pts

164Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5391.5%+0.0 pts

165Hammonton, NJNJ15,0601.5%+0.9 pts

166Ringwood, NJNJ11,8531.5%−0.3 pts

167West New York, NJNJ53,1921.4%−2.5 pts

168Wanaque, NJNJ11,4181.4%+0.0 pts

169Spotswood, NJNJ8,2361.4%+0.6 pts

170Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3841.4%+1.0 pts

171Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5861.3%−0.4 pts

172Union City, NJNJ66,6561.3%−3.9 pts

173Rockaway, NJNJ6,6311.3%+0.3 pts

174Dumont, NJNJ18,5011.3%+0.8 pts

175Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7401.3%−0.2 pts

176North Haledon, NJNJ9,0891.2%−0.3 pts

177Fairview, NJNJ15,5091.2%+0.1 pts

178Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2461.2%−0.4 pts

179Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8741.2%+0.1 pts

180Totowa, NJNJ11,1661.1%+0.1 pts

181Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4101.1%+0.6 pts

182Paramus, NJNJ26,7231.1%+0.6 pts

183Villas, NJNJ9,7351.0%+0.3 pts

184Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3171.0%−0.1 pts

185Linwood, NJNJ7,0511.0%+0.5 pts

186Florham Park, NJNJ14,4561.0%+0.4 pts

187River Edge, NJNJ12,1591.0%+0.4 pts

188Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2040.9%+0.9 pts

189Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6500.9%−0.0 pts

190Mountainside, NJNJ7,3460.9%+0.5 pts

191Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1800.9%+0.7 pts

192Beachwood, NJNJ11,3400.9%+0.3 pts

193Closter, NJNJ8,6630.9%−0.3 pts

194Cresskill, NJNJ9,2570.9%−0.1 pts

195Pitman, NJNJ8,9610.9%+0.2 pts

196Tenafly, NJNJ15,2370.9%+0.1 pts

197New Providence, NJNJ14,0920.9%+0.2 pts

198Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1930.9%+0.6 pts

199Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2140.9%+0.8 pts

200Norwood, NJNJ5,8170.8%+0.6 pts

201Margate City, NJNJ5,1940.8%+0.1 pts

202Lincroft, NJNJ6,9390.8%−1.1 pts

203Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3410.8%+0.8 pts

204Union Beach, NJNJ5,7080.8%+0.2 pts

205Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5710.8%−0.3 pts

206Ramsey, NJNJ14,9250.8%+0.1 pts

207Crestwood, NJNJ7,8300.8%+0.8 pts

208Oakland, NJNJ12,8370.8%−0.4 pts

209Raritan, NJNJ8,5160.7%+0.6 pts

210Forked River, NJNJ5,1960.7%+0.5 pts

211South Amboy, NJNJ10,4030.7%+0.7 pts

212Roseland, NJNJ6,4170.7%+0.1 pts

213Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1690.7%+0.6 pts

214Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6430.7%+0.4 pts

215Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1280.7%+0.3 pts

216Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5470.7%+0.3 pts

217Emerson, NJNJ7,3710.7%−0.5 pts

218Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2590.6%+0.4 pts

219Milltown, NJNJ7,1030.6%+0.6 pts

220Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0520.6%+0.6 pts

221Harrison, NJNJ22,1050.6%+0.4 pts

222Waldwick, NJNJ10,2520.6%+0.1 pts

223Franklin, NJNJ5,0830.6%+0.5 pts

224Butler, NJNJ8,1840.6%+0.3 pts

225Pennsville, NJNJ12,2330.6%+0.6 pts

226Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6860.5%−0.3 pts

227Glendora, NJNJ5,4310.5%+0.0 pts

228Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1380.5%−0.0 pts

229Audubon, NJNJ8,8250.4%+0.3 pts

230Manville, NJNJ10,9320.4%+0.2 pts

231Montvale, NJNJ10,1130.4%−0.1 pts

232Oradell, NJNJ8,2930.4%+0.2 pts

233Midland Park, NJNJ7,0390.4%+0.4 pts

234Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6090.4%+0.1 pts

235Manasquan, NJNJ5,9540.4%+0.2 pts

236Allendale, NJNJ7,1160.4%+0.2 pts

237North Arlington, NJNJ16,6010.4%+0.3 pts

238Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9950.4%+0.1 pts

239Garwood, NJNJ5,3900.4%−0.3 pts

240Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1200.4%+0.4 pts

241Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5080.4%+0.3 pts

242Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8530.4%−0.4 pts

243Little Silver, NJNJ6,1240.3%+0.1 pts

244Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9660.2%+0.1 pts

245Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7120.2%−0.1 pts

246Rumson, NJNJ7,1570.2%+0.2 pts

247Chatham, NJNJ10,0270.1%−0.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS