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%

02Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63260.5%+2%

03Plainfield, NJNJ57,14160.0%−9%

04Salem, NJNJ5,38955.7%+9%

05Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85355.6%+1%

06Newark, NJNJ323,80851.9%−11%

07Trenton, NJNJ91,50650.9%+3%

08Roselle, NJNJ23,26150.2%+31%

09Camden, NJNJ71,43049.8%−12%

10Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78742.4%−18%

11Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30740.9%+11%

12Englewood, NJNJ30,03537.7%−5%

13Somerset, NJNJ22,72037.6%+8%

14Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98433.7%−3%

15Paterson, NJNJ161,79331.4%−13%

16Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32931.0%+8%

17Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95227.4%+70%

18Jersey City, NJNJ302,01326.8%−10%

19Rahway, NJNJ31,01026.6%+31%

20Burlington, NJNJ10,24326.2%+11%

21Hackensack, NJNJ46,38023.6%−5%

22Linden, NJNJ45,75222.3%+12%

23Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67222.2%–

24Woodbury, NJNJ10,13022.1%+10%

25New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13320.7%−30%

26Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05519.4%+27%

27Red Bank, NJNJ12,89619.3%−27%

28Glassboro, NJNJ24,48319.0%+1%

29Avenel, NJNJ17,12118.8%+11%

30Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67518.5%−7%

31Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90917.9%+82%

32Somerdale, NJNJ5,82317.5%+29%

33Long Branch, NJNJ33,32117.5%−12%

34Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05017.4%+11%

35Morristown, NJNJ20,75016.5%−29%

36Wildwood, NJNJ5,06815.8%−17%

37Beckett, NJNJ5,01715.7%+4%

38Clayton, NJNJ9,04115.5%−0%

39Freehold, NJNJ12,56214.9%−19%

40Millville, NJNJ28,09814.3%+70%

41North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81514.3%+40%

42Palmyra, NJNJ7,66413.9%+12%

43Madison Park, NJNJ9,12413.1%+41%

44Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53912.7%−27%

45Somerville, NJNJ14,66512.5%+5%

46Vineland, NJNJ62,70312.2%+5%

47North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87912.2%+160%

48Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45012.2%+124%

49Passaic, NJNJ71,33711.9%−43%

50Lakewood, NJNJ69,58511.6%−39%

51Eatontown, NJNJ13,60711.2%−11%

52Clementon, NJNJ5,74411.0%+50%

53Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62810.8%−6%

54Heathcote, NJNJ7,71710.7%+38%

55Williamstown, NJNJ14,70510.1%−14%

56Echelon, NJNJ13,28410.0%–

57Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3829.8%+71%

58Dayton, NJNJ7,9529.5%+60%

59Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5619.4%–

60Carteret, NJNJ25,7819.0%+52%

61Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7658.8%–

62Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8198.5%−1%

63Sayreville, NJNJ46,7878.3%+169%

64South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8918.2%+26%

65Hightstown, NJNJ6,0078.1%−18%

66Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7398.0%−32%

67Pomona, NJNJ7,9957.9%+9%

68Highland Park, NJNJ15,2597.6%−11%

69Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7567.3%+34%

70Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1417.0%−19%

71Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6256.8%+6%

72Somers Point, NJNJ10,5906.7%+68%

73Keyport, NJNJ7,2356.6%−13%

74Stratford, NJNJ7,2006.5%+52%

75Haledon, NJNJ9,1256.3%+74%

76Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7546.3%+60%

77Collingswood, NJNJ14,3866.3%+115%

78Princeton, NJNJ31,4696.2%−27%

79Matawan, NJNJ9,7686.2%+4%

80Greentree, NJNJ11,5375.9%–

81Fords, NJNJ12,7715.8%+152%

82Iselin, NJNJ19,5515.8%+36%

83South River, NJNJ16,2625.8%+65%

84Dover, NJNJ18,9195.7%−5%

85Westwood, NJNJ11,3655.7%−7%

86Absecon, NJNJ9,2095.6%+33%

87Metuchen, NJNJ15,3635.2%−16%

88Fanwood, NJNJ8,0355.1%−3%

89Bayonne, NJNJ74,7445.0%+6%

90Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4065.0%+54%

91Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5414.9%–

92Bogota, NJNJ9,8164.8%+78%

93Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2594.7%+47%

94Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6114.7%+54%

95Colonia, NJNJ18,5874.6%+18%

96Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0994.5%+46%

97Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0114.5%−5%

98Ashland, NJNJ9,3204.3%–

99Summit, NJNJ23,3144.2%−29%

100Ocean City, NJNJ11,1014.1%−4%

101Secaucus, NJNJ22,6404.1%+74%

102Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0964.0%−29%

103Barrington, NJNJ7,1554.0%+117%

104Wharton, NJNJ7,6183.9%+118%

105Westfield, NJNJ32,5953.8%−16%

106Boonton, NJNJ8,9203.8%+10%

107Washington, NJNJ7,3263.7%+106%

108Runnemede, NJNJ8,4433.7%+37%

109White Horse, NJNJ10,5073.7%+32%

110East Freehold, NJNJ5,0963.7%+81%

111Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2363.6%+59%

112Kearny, NJNJ40,8623.6%+240%

113Dunellen, NJNJ8,3373.5%+244%

114Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3723.5%+152%

115Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6503.4%+62%

116Brigantine, NJNJ7,6583.4%+7%

117Hoboken, NJNJ59,0273.4%−39%

118Watchung, NJNJ6,5833.4%+258%

119East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5663.4%−0%

120Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4563.3%+77%

121Belmar, NJNJ5,8533.3%−38%

122Newton, NJNJ8,4863.3%+203%

123Lodi, NJNJ26,1873.2%+14%

124Middlesex, NJNJ14,7403.2%+108%

125Edgewater, NJNJ15,4993.2%+3%

126Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1913.2%+475%

127Leisure, NJNJ5,7513.2%+36%

128Strathmore, NJNJ6,7083.1%+11%

129Madison, NJNJ16,6072.9%−33%

130Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9102.8%−10%

131Marlton, NJNJ10,9222.8%+13%

132Rutherford, NJNJ19,1322.6%−18%

133Garfield, NJNJ33,3532.6%+13%

134Maywood, NJNJ10,1662.6%+95%

135Clifton, NJNJ91,1272.5%+76%

136Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3452.5%+100%

137Wallington, NJNJ12,0922.5%−8%

138New Milford, NJNJ17,1332.4%+71%

139West Freehold, NJNJ14,8832.4%−30%

140Springdale, NJNJ15,1732.4%–

141Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6022.4%−4%

142Northfield, NJNJ8,4962.3%+18%

143Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6032.2%+206%

144Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0382.2%+3%

145Berlin, NJNJ7,6282.1%+255%

146Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1852.1%+26%

147Yorketown, NJNJ7,2612.1%−24%

148Leonia, NJNJ9,4412.1%−28%

149West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6252.1%+342%

150Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5342.0%+122%

151Ramtown, NJNJ6,2032.0%–

152Keansburg, NJNJ9,8181.9%+118%

153Oceanport, NJNJ6,5401.9%−53%

154Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8241.9%+12%

155Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9851.8%+263%

156Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2881.8%+2%

157Toms River, NJNJ94,9561.7%−35%

158Morganville, NJNJ5,9021.6%–

159Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9501.6%+107%

160Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2111.6%+141%

161Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5271.6%−38%

162White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8421.6%+5%

163Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3451.6%+53%

164Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5391.5%+3%

165Hammonton, NJNJ15,0601.5%+135%

166Ringwood, NJNJ11,8531.5%−19%

167West New York, NJNJ53,1921.4%−63%

168Wanaque, NJNJ11,4181.4%+3%

169Spotswood, NJNJ8,2361.4%+89%

170Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3841.4%+281%

171Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5861.3%−23%

172Union City, NJNJ66,6561.3%−75%

173Rockaway, NJNJ6,6311.3%+33%

174Dumont, NJNJ18,5011.3%+163%

175Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7401.3%−16%

176North Haledon, NJNJ9,0891.2%−18%

177Fairview, NJNJ15,5091.2%+8%

178Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2461.2%−23%

179Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8741.2%+6%

180Totowa, NJNJ11,1661.1%+13%

181Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4101.1%+121%

182Paramus, NJNJ26,7231.1%+142%

183Villas, NJNJ9,7351.0%+33%

184Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3171.0%−9%

185Linwood, NJNJ7,0511.0%+103%

186Florham Park, NJNJ14,4561.0%+66%

187River Edge, NJNJ12,1591.0%+72%

188Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2040.9%–

189Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6500.9%−3%

190Mountainside, NJNJ7,3460.9%+112%

191Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1800.9%+379%

192Beachwood, NJNJ11,3400.9%+50%

193Closter, NJNJ8,6630.9%−27%

194Cresskill, NJNJ9,2570.9%−8%

195Pitman, NJNJ8,9610.9%+24%

196Tenafly, NJNJ15,2370.9%+15%

197New Providence, NJNJ14,0920.9%+23%

198Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1930.9%+223%

199Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2140.9%+1563%

200Norwood, NJNJ5,8170.8%+238%

201Margate City, NJNJ5,1940.8%+13%

202Lincroft, NJNJ6,9390.8%−58%

203Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3410.8%–

204Union Beach, NJNJ5,7080.8%+38%

205Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5710.8%−28%

206Ramsey, NJNJ14,9250.8%+18%

207Crestwood, NJNJ7,8300.8%–

208Oakland, NJNJ12,8370.8%−35%

209Raritan, NJNJ8,5160.7%+378%

210Forked River, NJNJ5,1960.7%+289%

211South Amboy, NJNJ10,4030.7%–

212Roseland, NJNJ6,4170.7%+24%

213Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1690.7%+510%

214Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6430.7%+179%

215Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1280.7%+84%

216Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5470.7%+72%

217Emerson, NJNJ7,3710.7%−43%

218Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2590.6%+180%

219Milltown, NJNJ7,1030.6%+647%

220Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0520.6%–

221Harrison, NJNJ22,1050.6%+211%

222Waldwick, NJNJ10,2520.6%+26%

223Franklin, NJNJ5,0830.6%+623%

224Butler, NJNJ8,1840.6%+109%

225Pennsville, NJNJ12,2330.6%–

226Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6860.5%−35%

227Glendora, NJNJ5,4310.5%+6%

228Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1380.5%−3%

229Audubon, NJNJ8,8250.4%+157%

230Manville, NJNJ10,9320.4%+130%

231Montvale, NJNJ10,1130.4%−24%

232Oradell, NJNJ8,2930.4%+142%

233Midland Park, NJNJ7,0390.4%–

234Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6090.4%+36%

235Manasquan, NJNJ5,9540.4%+136%

236Allendale, NJNJ7,1160.4%+108%

237North Arlington, NJNJ16,6010.4%+229%

238Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9950.4%+36%

239Garwood, NJNJ5,3900.4%−41%

240Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1200.4%–

241Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5080.4%+701%

242Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8530.4%−51%

243Little Silver, NJNJ6,1240.3%+76%

244Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9660.2%+80%

245Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7120.2%−36%

246Rumson, NJNJ7,1570.2%–

247Chatham, NJNJ10,0270.1%−57%

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