RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 269 SHOWN OF 269

Highest Black population share, New Jersey cities · 2010

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2010 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 269 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, NJNJ72,15986.7%−2%

02Salem, NJNJ5,38960.0%+8%

03Roselle, NJNJ23,26152.9%+5%

04Newark, NJNJ323,80849.8%−4%

05Trenton, NJNJ91,50649.8%−2%

06Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63249.4%−18%

07Plainfield, NJNJ57,14148.3%−19%

08Camden, NJNJ71,43044.3%−11%

09Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85342.5%−23%

10East Franklin, NJNJ11,07036.5%–

11Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78735.6%−16%

12Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32934.9%+12%

13Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30734.0%−17%

14Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95233.2%+21%

15Burlington, NJNJ10,24331.9%+22%

16Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98431.8%−5%

17Englewood, NJNJ30,03530.8%−18%

18Rahway, NJNJ31,01029.6%+11%

19Paterson, NJNJ161,79328.3%−10%

20Somerset, NJNJ22,72027.9%−26%

21Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21126.5%–

22Linden, NJNJ45,75225.7%+15%

23Jersey City, NJNJ302,01323.9%−11%

24Woodbury, NJNJ10,13023.8%+7%

25Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90923.1%+29%

26Hackensack, NJNJ46,38022.5%−5%

27Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67219.2%−13%

28Somerdale, NJNJ5,82318.5%+6%

29Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67518.5%−0%

30Millville, NJNJ28,09818.4%+28%

31Avenel, NJNJ17,12118.4%−2%

32Clementon, NJNJ5,74418.1%+65%

33Glassboro, NJNJ24,48318.0%−5%

34North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87917.5%+43%

35Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45017.3%+42%

36Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05017.2%−1%

37Clayton, NJNJ9,04117.0%+10%

38Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05516.9%−13%

39Beckett, NJNJ5,01714.6%−7%

40Palmyra, NJNJ7,66414.1%+1%

41New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13314.0%−32%

42Morristown, NJNJ20,75013.5%−19%

43Carteret, NJNJ25,78113.4%+49%

44Long Branch, NJNJ33,32112.8%−26%

45Williamstown, NJNJ14,70512.8%+27%

46Madison Park, NJNJ9,12412.7%−3%

47Vineland, NJNJ62,70312.2%−1%

48Eatontown, NJNJ13,60711.6%+3%

49Echelon, NJNJ13,28411.6%+15%

50Freehold, NJNJ12,56211.5%−23%

51Red Bank, NJNJ12,89611.5%−40%

52Somerville, NJNJ14,66511.5%−8%

53Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38211.3%+15%

54Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30110.3%–

55Wildwood, NJNJ5,06810.1%−36%

56Somers Point, NJNJ10,59010.1%+50%

57Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76510.1%+15%

58Sayreville, NJNJ46,78710.0%+22%

59Pomona, NJNJ7,9959.9%+25%

60Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5619.7%+4%

61South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8919.7%+18%

62Haledon, NJNJ9,1259.7%+53%

63Smithville, NJNJ9,5459.5%–

64Absecon, NJNJ9,2099.4%+67%

65Leisure, NJNJ5,7519.3%+194%

66Heathcote, NJNJ7,7179.0%−15%

67Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5399.0%−29%

68Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6289.0%−17%

69Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6468.8%–

70Dayton, NJNJ7,9528.8%−8%

71Fords, NJNJ12,7718.6%+47%

72Collingswood, NJNJ14,3868.5%+36%

73Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7568.5%+17%

74Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8198.3%−3%

75Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6257.9%+17%

76Stratford, NJNJ7,2007.9%+21%

77Dunellen, NJNJ8,3377.6%+115%

78Hightstown, NJNJ6,0077.5%−7%

79Bayonne, NJNJ74,7447.5%+50%

80Passaic, NJNJ71,3377.5%−37%

81Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7397.4%−8%

82Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5417.3%+48%

83Highland Park, NJNJ15,2597.3%−4%

84Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6117.2%+54%

85Bogota, NJNJ9,8167.1%+49%

86Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4566.9%+110%

87Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6686.8%–

88Keyport, NJNJ7,2356.6%−0%

89Ashland, NJNJ9,3206.6%+54%

90Lodi, NJNJ26,1876.6%+105%

91Matawan, NJNJ9,7686.5%+5%

92Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7546.4%+2%

93South River, NJNJ16,2626.4%+10%

94Iselin, NJNJ19,5516.4%+9%

95Greentree, NJNJ11,5376.3%+8%

96Princeton, NJNJ31,4696.2%−0%

97Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4576.2%–

98Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6506.0%+74%

99Keansburg, NJNJ9,8185.8%+199%

100Washington, NJNJ7,3265.8%+55%

101Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1415.6%−19%

102Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1915.5%+74%

103White Horse, NJNJ10,5075.3%+43%

104Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6035.2%+134%

105Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7955.2%–

106Garfield, NJNJ33,3535.1%+96%

107Fanwood, NJNJ8,0355.1%+1%

108Finderne, NJNJ6,4895.1%–

109Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4065.1%+2%

110Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0385.0%+130%

111Colonia, NJNJ18,5875.0%+7%

112Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0115.0%+11%

113Maywood, NJNJ10,1664.8%+86%

114Barrington, NJNJ7,1554.8%+20%

115Middlesex, NJNJ14,7404.7%+47%

116Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2594.7%+1%

117Dover, NJNJ18,9194.7%−18%

118Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3724.6%+32%

119Runnemede, NJNJ8,4434.6%+23%

120Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5344.6%+127%

121Metuchen, NJNJ15,3634.5%−13%

122Newton, NJNJ8,4864.5%+37%

123Edgewater, NJNJ15,4994.5%+42%

124Brookdale, NJNJ9,9604.4%–

125Boonton, NJNJ8,9204.3%+15%

126Summit, NJNJ23,3144.3%+5%

127Westwood, NJNJ11,3654.3%−25%

128Kearny, NJNJ40,8624.2%+19%

129Lakewood, NJNJ69,5854.2%−64%

130Florham Park, NJNJ14,4564.2%+320%

131Marlton, NJNJ10,9224.1%+47%

132Berlin, NJNJ7,6284.1%+91%

133Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2364.1%+14%

134South Amboy, NJNJ10,4034.0%+458%

135Clifton, NJNJ91,1273.8%+51%

136East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5663.8%+13%

137Mercerville, NJNJ13,5353.7%–

138Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3453.6%+46%

139Strathmore, NJNJ6,7083.6%+16%

140Secaucus, NJNJ22,6403.5%−13%

141Wharton, NJNJ7,6183.5%−10%

142Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0993.4%−24%

143Springdale, NJNJ15,1733.4%+42%

144Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6233.4%–

145Watchung, NJNJ6,5833.3%−3%

146Morganville, NJNJ5,9023.3%+100%

147Belmar, NJNJ5,8533.2%−4%

148New Milford, NJNJ17,1333.1%+28%

149Westfield, NJNJ32,5953.1%−19%

150Ocean City, NJNJ11,1013.1%−25%

151West Freehold, NJNJ14,8833.0%+25%

152Rockaway, NJNJ6,6313.0%+130%

153Caldwell, NJNJ9,3753.0%–

154Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9103.0%+4%

155Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7892.9%–

156Northfield, NJNJ8,4962.9%+24%

157Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6432.9%+333%

158Madison, NJNJ16,6072.8%−4%

159Oceanport, NJNJ6,5402.8%+46%

160Spotswood, NJNJ8,2362.7%+101%

161Wanaque, NJNJ11,4182.7%+92%

162Ramtown, NJNJ6,2032.7%+40%

163Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6022.7%+13%

164Wallington, NJNJ12,0922.7%+9%

165Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8242.6%+42%

166Yardville, NJNJ6,3012.6%–

167Hammonton, NJNJ15,0602.6%+74%

168Brigantine, NJNJ7,6582.6%−25%

169Hoboken, NJNJ59,0272.6%−23%

170East Freehold, NJNJ5,0962.5%−31%

171Rutherford, NJNJ19,1322.5%−4%

172Manville, NJNJ10,9322.5%+475%

173Toms River, NJNJ94,9562.5%+44%

174Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5392.5%+60%

175Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2112.5%+53%

176Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0962.5%−39%

177Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5862.4%+83%

178Robertsville, NJNJ12,0352.3%–

179Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8742.3%+100%

180Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3452.3%+46%

181Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9852.3%+26%

182Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1852.2%+2%

183Dumont, NJNJ18,5012.1%+69%

184Fairview, NJNJ15,5092.1%+70%

185Totowa, NJNJ11,1662.0%+85%

186West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6252.0%−3%

187Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4102.0%+84%

188Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1651.9%–

189Leonia, NJNJ9,4411.9%−9%

190Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1691.9%+165%

191Franklin, NJNJ5,0831.9%+224%

192Raritan, NJNJ8,5161.9%+151%

193Villas, NJNJ9,7351.8%+76%

194Mountainside, NJNJ7,3461.8%+96%

195Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3841.8%+30%

196West New York, NJNJ53,1921.8%+22%

197Roseland, NJNJ6,4171.7%+142%

198Yorketown, NJNJ7,2611.7%−19%

199Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6221.7%–

200Beachwood, NJNJ11,3401.7%+83%

201North Haledon, NJNJ9,0891.6%+32%

202Union City, NJNJ66,6561.6%+23%

203Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9501.6%−3%

204White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8421.5%−3%

205Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5271.5%−6%

206Glendora, NJNJ5,4311.5%+185%

207Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3171.4%+40%

208Crestwood, NJNJ7,8301.4%+89%

209Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1281.4%+117%

210River Edge, NJNJ12,1591.4%+39%

211Union Beach, NJNJ5,7081.4%+74%

212Succasunna, NJNJ9,7991.3%–

213Audubon, NJNJ8,8251.3%+197%

214Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6501.3%+41%

215Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2881.3%−27%

216Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1801.3%+39%

217Paramus, NJNJ26,7231.3%+18%

218Harrison, NJNJ22,1051.3%+111%

219New Providence, NJNJ14,0921.3%+44%

220Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3411.2%+56%

221Pennsville, NJNJ12,2331.2%+122%

222Martinsville, NJNJ11,5591.2%–

223Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2041.2%+31%

224Ringwood, NJNJ11,8531.2%−18%

225Closter, NJNJ8,6631.2%+32%

226Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2461.1%−4%

227Norwood, NJNJ5,8171.1%+34%

228Milltown, NJNJ7,1031.1%+74%

229Pitman, NJNJ8,9611.1%+25%

230Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8531.1%+202%

231Butler, NJNJ8,1841.0%+83%

232Garwood, NJNJ5,3901.0%+175%

233Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7401.0%−21%

234North Arlington, NJNJ16,6011.0%+152%

235Chatham, NJNJ10,0270.9%+629%

236Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3940.9%–

237Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5710.9%+20%

238Short Hills, NJNJ14,9230.9%–

239Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2140.9%+7%

240Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2590.9%+41%

241Montvale, NJNJ10,1130.9%+109%

242Linwood, NJNJ7,0510.9%−12%

243Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6090.9%+122%

244Emerson, NJNJ7,3710.9%+32%

245Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5470.9%+31%

246Tenafly, NJNJ15,2370.8%−4%

247Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1380.8%+79%

248Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1930.8%−4%

249Oakland, NJNJ12,8370.8%+8%

250Waldwick, NJNJ10,2520.8%+30%

251Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9660.8%+207%

252Midland Park, NJNJ7,0390.7%+71%

253Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6860.7%+27%

254Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9950.7%+78%

255Cresskill, NJNJ9,2570.7%−26%

256Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0520.7%+9%

257North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8150.7%−95%

258Margate City, NJNJ5,1940.6%−23%

259Ramsey, NJNJ14,9250.6%−19%

260Forked River, NJNJ5,1960.6%−19%

261Oradell, NJNJ8,2930.6%+36%

262Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5080.5%+49%

263Lincroft, NJNJ6,9390.5%−38%

264Allendale, NJNJ7,1160.4%+15%

265Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1200.4%−0%

266Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7120.3%+25%

267Rumson, NJNJ7,1570.3%+6%

268Manasquan, NJNJ5,9540.2%−40%

269Little Silver, NJNJ6,1240.2%−24%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS