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%−1.6 pts

02Salem, NJNJ5,38960.0%+4.3 pts

03Roselle, NJNJ23,26152.9%+2.7 pts

04Newark, NJNJ323,80849.8%−2.1 pts

05Trenton, NJNJ91,50649.8%−1.1 pts

06Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63249.4%−11.1 pts

07Plainfield, NJNJ57,14148.3%−11.7 pts

08Camden, NJNJ71,43044.3%−5.4 pts

09Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85342.5%−13.1 pts

10East Franklin, NJNJ11,07036.5%–

11Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78735.6%−6.7 pts

12Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32934.9%+3.8 pts

13Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30734.0%−6.9 pts

14Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95233.2%+5.8 pts

15Burlington, NJNJ10,24331.9%+5.8 pts

16Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98431.8%−1.9 pts

17Englewood, NJNJ30,03530.8%−6.9 pts

18Rahway, NJNJ31,01029.6%+3.0 pts

19Paterson, NJNJ161,79328.3%−3.1 pts

20Somerset, NJNJ22,72027.9%−9.7 pts

21Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21126.5%–

22Linden, NJNJ45,75225.7%+3.4 pts

23Jersey City, NJNJ302,01323.9%−3.0 pts

24Woodbury, NJNJ10,13023.8%+1.6 pts

25Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90923.1%+5.2 pts

26Hackensack, NJNJ46,38022.5%−1.1 pts

27Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67219.2%−2.9 pts

28Somerdale, NJNJ5,82318.5%+1.0 pts

29Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67518.5%−0.1 pts

30Millville, NJNJ28,09818.4%+4.1 pts

31Avenel, NJNJ17,12118.4%−0.4 pts

32Clementon, NJNJ5,74418.1%+7.1 pts

33Glassboro, NJNJ24,48318.0%−1.0 pts

34North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87917.5%+5.3 pts

35Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45017.3%+5.2 pts

36Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05017.2%−0.2 pts

37Clayton, NJNJ9,04117.0%+1.5 pts

38Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05516.9%−2.5 pts

39Beckett, NJNJ5,01714.6%−1.1 pts

40Palmyra, NJNJ7,66414.1%+0.1 pts

41New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13314.0%−6.6 pts

42Morristown, NJNJ20,75013.5%−3.1 pts

43Carteret, NJNJ25,78113.4%+4.4 pts

44Long Branch, NJNJ33,32112.8%−4.6 pts

45Williamstown, NJNJ14,70512.8%+2.7 pts

46Madison Park, NJNJ9,12412.7%−0.4 pts

47Vineland, NJNJ62,70312.2%−0.1 pts

48Eatontown, NJNJ13,60711.6%+0.4 pts

49Echelon, NJNJ13,28411.6%+1.5 pts

50Freehold, NJNJ12,56211.5%−3.4 pts

51Red Bank, NJNJ12,89611.5%−7.8 pts

52Somerville, NJNJ14,66511.5%−1.0 pts

53Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38211.3%+1.5 pts

54Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30110.3%–

55Wildwood, NJNJ5,06810.1%−5.7 pts

56Somers Point, NJNJ10,59010.1%+3.4 pts

57Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76510.1%+1.3 pts

58Sayreville, NJNJ46,78710.0%+1.8 pts

59Pomona, NJNJ7,9959.9%+2.0 pts

60Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5619.7%+0.3 pts

61South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8919.7%+1.4 pts

62Haledon, NJNJ9,1259.7%+3.3 pts

63Smithville, NJNJ9,5459.5%–

64Absecon, NJNJ9,2099.4%+3.8 pts

65Leisure, NJNJ5,7519.3%+6.1 pts

66Heathcote, NJNJ7,7179.0%−1.6 pts

67Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5399.0%−3.7 pts

68Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6289.0%−1.8 pts

69Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6468.8%–

70Dayton, NJNJ7,9528.8%−0.8 pts

71Fords, NJNJ12,7718.6%+2.7 pts

72Collingswood, NJNJ14,3868.5%+2.3 pts

73Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7568.5%+1.2 pts

74Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8198.3%−0.3 pts

75Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6257.9%+1.2 pts

76Stratford, NJNJ7,2007.9%+1.3 pts

77Dunellen, NJNJ8,3377.6%+4.1 pts

78Hightstown, NJNJ6,0077.5%−0.6 pts

79Bayonne, NJNJ74,7447.5%+2.5 pts

80Passaic, NJNJ71,3377.5%−4.4 pts

81Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7397.4%−0.6 pts

82Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5417.3%+2.4 pts

83Highland Park, NJNJ15,2597.3%−0.3 pts

84Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6117.2%+2.5 pts

85Bogota, NJNJ9,8167.1%+2.3 pts

86Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4566.9%+3.6 pts

87Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6686.8%–

88Keyport, NJNJ7,2356.6%−0.0 pts

89Ashland, NJNJ9,3206.6%+2.3 pts

90Lodi, NJNJ26,1876.6%+3.4 pts

91Matawan, NJNJ9,7686.5%+0.3 pts

92Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7546.4%+0.1 pts

93South River, NJNJ16,2626.4%+0.6 pts

94Iselin, NJNJ19,5516.4%+0.5 pts

95Greentree, NJNJ11,5376.3%+0.5 pts

96Princeton, NJNJ31,4696.2%−0.0 pts

97Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4576.2%–

98Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6506.0%+2.5 pts

99Keansburg, NJNJ9,8185.8%+3.8 pts

100Washington, NJNJ7,3265.8%+2.0 pts

101Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1415.6%−1.3 pts

102Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1915.5%+2.3 pts

103White Horse, NJNJ10,5075.3%+1.6 pts

104Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6035.2%+3.0 pts

105Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7955.2%–

106Garfield, NJNJ33,3535.1%+2.5 pts

107Fanwood, NJNJ8,0355.1%+0.0 pts

108Finderne, NJNJ6,4895.1%–

109Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4065.1%+0.1 pts

110Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0385.0%+2.8 pts

111Colonia, NJNJ18,5875.0%+0.3 pts

112Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0115.0%+0.5 pts

113Maywood, NJNJ10,1664.8%+2.2 pts

114Barrington, NJNJ7,1554.8%+0.8 pts

115Middlesex, NJNJ14,7404.7%+1.5 pts

116Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2594.7%+0.0 pts

117Dover, NJNJ18,9194.7%−1.0 pts

118Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3724.6%+1.1 pts

119Runnemede, NJNJ8,4434.6%+0.9 pts

120Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5344.6%+2.6 pts

121Metuchen, NJNJ15,3634.5%−0.7 pts

122Newton, NJNJ8,4864.5%+1.2 pts

123Edgewater, NJNJ15,4994.5%+1.3 pts

124Brookdale, NJNJ9,9604.4%–

125Boonton, NJNJ8,9204.3%+0.6 pts

126Summit, NJNJ23,3144.3%+0.2 pts

127Westwood, NJNJ11,3654.3%−1.4 pts

128Kearny, NJNJ40,8624.2%+0.7 pts

129Lakewood, NJNJ69,5854.2%−7.4 pts

130Florham Park, NJNJ14,4564.2%+3.2 pts

131Marlton, NJNJ10,9224.1%+1.3 pts

132Berlin, NJNJ7,6284.1%+1.9 pts

133Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2364.1%+0.5 pts

134South Amboy, NJNJ10,4034.0%+3.3 pts

135Clifton, NJNJ91,1273.8%+1.3 pts

136East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5663.8%+0.4 pts

137Mercerville, NJNJ13,5353.7%–

138Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3453.6%+1.1 pts

139Strathmore, NJNJ6,7083.6%+0.5 pts

140Secaucus, NJNJ22,6403.5%−0.6 pts

141Wharton, NJNJ7,6183.5%−0.4 pts

142Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0993.4%−1.1 pts

143Springdale, NJNJ15,1733.4%+1.0 pts

144Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6233.4%–

145Watchung, NJNJ6,5833.3%−0.1 pts

146Morganville, NJNJ5,9023.3%+1.6 pts

147Belmar, NJNJ5,8533.2%−0.1 pts

148New Milford, NJNJ17,1333.1%+0.7 pts

149Westfield, NJNJ32,5953.1%−0.7 pts

150Ocean City, NJNJ11,1013.1%−1.0 pts

151West Freehold, NJNJ14,8833.0%+0.6 pts

152Rockaway, NJNJ6,6313.0%+1.7 pts

153Caldwell, NJNJ9,3753.0%–

154Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9103.0%+0.1 pts

155Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7892.9%–

156Northfield, NJNJ8,4962.9%+0.5 pts

157Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6432.9%+2.2 pts

158Madison, NJNJ16,6072.8%−0.1 pts

159Oceanport, NJNJ6,5402.8%+0.9 pts

160Spotswood, NJNJ8,2362.7%+1.4 pts

161Wanaque, NJNJ11,4182.7%+1.3 pts

162Ramtown, NJNJ6,2032.7%+0.8 pts

163Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6022.7%+0.3 pts

164Wallington, NJNJ12,0922.7%+0.2 pts

165Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8242.6%+0.8 pts

166Yardville, NJNJ6,3012.6%–

167Hammonton, NJNJ15,0602.6%+1.1 pts

168Brigantine, NJNJ7,6582.6%−0.8 pts

169Hoboken, NJNJ59,0272.6%−0.8 pts

170East Freehold, NJNJ5,0962.5%−1.1 pts

171Rutherford, NJNJ19,1322.5%−0.1 pts

172Manville, NJNJ10,9322.5%+2.1 pts

173Toms River, NJNJ94,9562.5%+0.8 pts

174Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5392.5%+0.9 pts

175Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2112.5%+0.9 pts

176Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0962.5%−1.6 pts

177Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5862.4%+1.1 pts

178Robertsville, NJNJ12,0352.3%–

179Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8742.3%+1.2 pts

180Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3452.3%+0.7 pts

181Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9852.3%+0.5 pts

182Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1852.2%+0.0 pts

183Dumont, NJNJ18,5012.1%+0.9 pts

184Fairview, NJNJ15,5092.1%+0.9 pts

185Totowa, NJNJ11,1662.0%+0.9 pts

186West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6252.0%−0.1 pts

187Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4102.0%+0.9 pts

188Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1651.9%–

189Leonia, NJNJ9,4411.9%−0.2 pts

190Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1691.9%+1.2 pts

191Franklin, NJNJ5,0831.9%+1.3 pts

192Raritan, NJNJ8,5161.9%+1.1 pts

193Villas, NJNJ9,7351.8%+0.8 pts

194Mountainside, NJNJ7,3461.8%+0.9 pts

195Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3841.8%+0.4 pts

196West New York, NJNJ53,1921.8%+0.3 pts

197Roseland, NJNJ6,4171.7%+1.0 pts

198Yorketown, NJNJ7,2611.7%−0.4 pts

199Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6221.7%–

200Beachwood, NJNJ11,3401.7%+0.8 pts

201North Haledon, NJNJ9,0891.6%+0.4 pts

202Union City, NJNJ66,6561.6%+0.3 pts

203Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9501.6%−0.1 pts

204White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8421.5%−0.0 pts

205Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5271.5%−0.1 pts

206Glendora, NJNJ5,4311.5%+0.9 pts

207Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3171.4%+0.4 pts

208Crestwood, NJNJ7,8301.4%+0.7 pts

209Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1281.4%+0.8 pts

210River Edge, NJNJ12,1591.4%+0.4 pts

211Union Beach, NJNJ5,7081.4%+0.6 pts

212Succasunna, NJNJ9,7991.3%–

213Audubon, NJNJ8,8251.3%+0.9 pts

214Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6501.3%+0.4 pts

215Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2881.3%−0.5 pts

216Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1801.3%+0.4 pts

217Paramus, NJNJ26,7231.3%+0.2 pts

218Harrison, NJNJ22,1051.3%+0.7 pts

219New Providence, NJNJ14,0921.3%+0.4 pts

220Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3411.2%+0.4 pts

221Pennsville, NJNJ12,2331.2%+0.7 pts

222Martinsville, NJNJ11,5591.2%–

223Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2041.2%+0.3 pts

224Ringwood, NJNJ11,8531.2%−0.3 pts

225Closter, NJNJ8,6631.2%+0.3 pts

226Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2461.1%−0.0 pts

227Norwood, NJNJ5,8171.1%+0.3 pts

228Milltown, NJNJ7,1031.1%+0.5 pts

229Pitman, NJNJ8,9611.1%+0.2 pts

230Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8531.1%+0.7 pts

231Butler, NJNJ8,1841.0%+0.5 pts

232Garwood, NJNJ5,3901.0%+0.6 pts

233Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7401.0%−0.3 pts

234North Arlington, NJNJ16,6011.0%+0.6 pts

235Chatham, NJNJ10,0270.9%+0.8 pts

236Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3940.9%–

237Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5710.9%+0.2 pts

238Short Hills, NJNJ14,9230.9%–

239Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2140.9%+0.1 pts

240Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2590.9%+0.3 pts

241Montvale, NJNJ10,1130.9%+0.5 pts

242Linwood, NJNJ7,0510.9%−0.1 pts

243Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6090.9%+0.5 pts

244Emerson, NJNJ7,3710.9%+0.2 pts

245Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5470.9%+0.2 pts

246Tenafly, NJNJ15,2370.8%−0.0 pts

247Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1380.8%+0.4 pts

248Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1930.8%−0.0 pts

249Oakland, NJNJ12,8370.8%+0.1 pts

250Waldwick, NJNJ10,2520.8%+0.2 pts

251Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9660.8%+0.5 pts

252Midland Park, NJNJ7,0390.7%+0.3 pts

253Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6860.7%+0.1 pts

254Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9950.7%+0.3 pts

255Cresskill, NJNJ9,2570.7%−0.2 pts

256Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0520.7%+0.1 pts

257North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8150.7%−13.6 pts

258Margate City, NJNJ5,1940.6%−0.2 pts

259Ramsey, NJNJ14,9250.6%−0.1 pts

260Forked River, NJNJ5,1960.6%−0.1 pts

261Oradell, NJNJ8,2930.6%+0.2 pts

262Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5080.5%+0.2 pts

263Lincroft, NJNJ6,9390.5%−0.3 pts

264Allendale, NJNJ7,1160.4%+0.1 pts

265Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1200.4%−0.0 pts

266Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7120.3%+0.1 pts

267Rumson, NJNJ7,1570.3%+0.0 pts

268Manasquan, NJNJ5,9540.2%−0.2 pts

269Little Silver, NJNJ6,1240.2%−0.1 pts

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