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Highest Black population share, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 298 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, NJNJ72,15978.6%−11%

02Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15772.8%–

03Salem, NJNJ5,38958.5%+5%

04Roselle, NJNJ23,26147.6%−5%

05Newark, NJNJ323,80847.5%−9%

06Trenton, NJNJ91,50642.2%−17%

07Camden, NJNJ71,43038.7%−22%

08Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99838.5%–

09Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32935.7%+15%

10Burlington, NJNJ10,24335.0%+34%

11Plainfield, NJNJ57,14134.9%−42%

12Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85334.8%−37%

13Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78734.0%−20%

14Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63233.3%−45%

15Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95232.9%+20%

16Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98431.5%−7%

17East Franklin, NJNJ11,07031.0%–

18Rahway, NJNJ31,01030.1%+13%

19Watsessing, NJNJ8,23229.7%–

20Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21127.8%–

21Somerset, NJNJ22,72027.4%−27%

22Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90927.1%+51%

23Linden, NJNJ45,75226.8%+20%

24Ampere North, NJNJ5,02925.7%–

25Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30725.0%−39%

26Englewood, NJNJ30,03524.5%−35%

27Woodbury, NJNJ10,13024.3%+10%

28McKee City, NJNJ10,73123.3%–

29Paterson, NJNJ161,79323.0%−27%

30Clementon, NJNJ5,74422.0%+100%

31Millville, NJNJ28,09820.9%+46%

32Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05020.9%+20%

33Hackensack, NJNJ46,38020.8%−12%

34Somerdale, NJNJ5,82320.4%+17%

35North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87919.2%+57%

36Clayton, NJNJ9,04119.0%+22%

37Jersey City, NJNJ302,01318.5%−31%

38Avenel, NJNJ17,12118.5%−2%

39Smithville, NJNJ9,54518.0%–

40Glassboro, NJNJ24,48317.3%−9%

41Madison Park, NJNJ9,12416.8%+28%

42Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67216.5%−26%

43Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67516.2%−12%

44Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45016.1%+32%

45Florence, NJNJ5,24215.4%–

46Carteret, NJNJ25,78115.1%+68%

47Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05514.4%−26%

48Williamstown, NJNJ14,70513.4%+32%

49Palmyra, NJNJ7,66413.4%−4%

50Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40613.2%+167%

51Beckett, NJNJ5,01712.7%−19%

52Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64612.7%–

53Sayreville, NJNJ46,78712.7%+53%

54Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45612.5%+278%

55Vineland, NJNJ62,70312.2%−0%

56Eatontown, NJNJ13,60712.1%+8%

57Echelon, NJNJ13,28412.0%+20%

58Haledon, NJNJ9,12511.7%+85%

59Pomona, NJNJ7,99511.6%+46%

60Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75611.5%+58%

61Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45711.5%–

62New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13311.4%−45%

63Absecon, NJNJ9,20911.3%+102%

64Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38211.0%+12%

65Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76510.4%+19%

66South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89110.3%+24%

67Long Branch, NJNJ33,32110.0%−43%

68Fords, NJNJ12,77110.0%+71%

69Bayonne, NJNJ74,7449.9%+98%

70Stratford, NJNJ7,2009.8%+51%

71Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6689.7%–

72Somerville, NJNJ14,6659.7%−22%

73Morristown, NJNJ20,7509.7%−41%

74Keansburg, NJNJ9,8189.4%+389%

75Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5419.1%+83%

76Collingswood, NJNJ14,3868.9%+41%

77Freehold, NJNJ12,5628.9%−41%

78Dunellen, NJNJ8,3378.8%+148%

79Dayton, NJNJ7,9528.6%−9%

80Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6118.5%+81%

81Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6038.5%+278%

82Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5398.4%−34%

83Highland Park, NJNJ15,2598.3%+10%

84Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1418.3%+19%

85Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5618.3%−11%

86Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0388.1%+272%

87Heathcote, NJNJ7,7178.1%−24%

88Lodi, NJNJ26,1877.7%+140%

89Somers Point, NJNJ10,5907.6%+13%

90Matawan, NJNJ9,7687.6%+22%

91Red Bank, NJNJ12,8967.5%−61%

92Washington, NJNJ7,3267.4%+99%

93Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,9207.3%–

94Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1917.1%+123%

95Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6257.1%+4%

96Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5347.0%+248%

97Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8196.9%−19%

98Wildwood, NJNJ5,0686.9%−56%

99Ashland, NJNJ9,3206.9%+61%

100Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6286.9%−37%

101Leisure, NJNJ5,7516.8%+117%

102Hightstown, NJNJ6,0076.8%−16%

103White Horse, NJNJ10,5076.7%+83%

104Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7546.7%+5%

105Mercerville, NJNJ13,5356.7%–

106Bogota, NJNJ9,8166.7%+40%

107Greentree, NJNJ11,5376.6%+13%

108Brookdale, NJNJ9,9606.5%–

109Iselin, NJNJ19,5516.3%+9%

110Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7396.3%−22%

111Barrington, NJNJ7,1556.3%+58%

112South River, NJNJ16,2626.2%+7%

113Middlesex, NJNJ14,7406.2%+92%

114Maywood, NJNJ10,1666.0%+131%

115Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5855.8%–

116Florham Park, NJNJ14,4565.8%+480%

117Passaic, NJNJ71,3375.7%−52%

118Princeton, NJNJ31,4695.7%−9%

119Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6505.7%+64%

120South Amboy, NJNJ10,4035.6%+680%

121Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7955.6%–

122Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6435.6%+742%

123Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3945.5%–

124Edgewater, NJNJ15,4995.4%+70%

125Keyport, NJNJ7,2355.4%−19%

126Atco, NJNJ8,1645.2%–

127Colonia, NJNJ18,5875.2%+12%

128Newton, NJNJ8,4865.2%+56%

129Garfield, NJNJ33,3535.2%+97%

130Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2365.1%+44%

131Runnemede, NJNJ8,4435.1%+37%

132Boonton, NJNJ8,9205.0%+33%

133Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0115.0%+11%

134Fanwood, NJNJ8,0355.0%−2%

135Marlton, NJNJ10,9224.9%+77%

136Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3724.9%+42%

137Finderne, NJNJ6,4894.9%–

138Watchung, NJNJ6,5834.8%+42%

139New Milford, NJNJ17,1334.7%+95%

140Flanders, NJNJ8,8094.7%–

141Manville, NJNJ10,9324.7%+979%

142Springdale, NJNJ15,1734.7%+96%

143Caldwell, NJNJ9,3754.6%–

144Berlin, NJNJ7,6284.6%+117%

145East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5664.5%+36%

146Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3774.4%–

147Clifton, NJNJ91,1274.3%+70%

148Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3774.3%–

149Metuchen, NJNJ15,3634.3%−18%

150Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0994.3%−5%

151Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8744.3%+269%

152Dover, NJNJ18,9194.2%−25%

153Secaucus, NJNJ22,6404.2%+2%

154Westwood, NJNJ11,3654.0%−30%

155Yardville, NJNJ6,3014.0%–

156Summit, NJNJ23,3143.9%−5%

157Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6233.9%–

158Lyons, NJNJ5,1873.8%–

159East Freehold, NJNJ5,0963.7%+2%

160Harrison, NJNJ22,1053.7%+515%

161Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2593.7%−21%

162Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5863.6%+166%

163Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6403.5%–

164Hoboken, NJNJ59,0273.5%+4%

165Glendora, NJNJ5,4313.4%+573%

166Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7893.4%–

167Toms River, NJNJ94,9563.4%+97%

168Strathmore, NJNJ6,7083.4%+9%

169Rutherford, NJNJ19,1323.4%+28%

170West Freehold, NJNJ14,8833.3%+39%

171Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9853.3%+85%

172Spotswood, NJNJ8,2363.3%+143%

173Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1853.3%+57%

174Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3413.3%+317%

175Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0183.3%–

176North Haledon, NJNJ9,0893.2%+165%

177West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6253.2%+55%

178Raritan, NJNJ8,5163.2%+325%

179Pennsville, NJNJ12,2333.1%+463%

180Wharton, NJNJ7,6183.1%−20%

181Roseland, NJNJ6,4173.0%+325%

182Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9503.0%+88%

183Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9613.0%–

184Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1693.0%+322%

185Parsippany, NJNJ21,3453.0%–

186Kearny, NJNJ40,8623.0%−17%

187Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3453.0%+89%

188Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8242.9%+58%

189Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9102.9%+0%

190Rockaway, NJNJ6,6312.8%+118%

191Dumont, NJNJ18,5012.8%+122%

192Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3012.8%–

193Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2112.7%+70%

194Madison, NJNJ16,6072.7%−6%

195Hammonton, NJNJ15,0602.7%+82%

196Wallington, NJNJ12,0922.7%+10%

197Wanaque, NJNJ11,4182.7%+88%

198Morganville, NJNJ5,9022.6%+62%

199Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3452.6%+6%

200Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6022.6%+9%

201Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5392.6%+65%

202Westfield, NJNJ32,5952.5%−34%

203Milltown, NJNJ7,1032.5%+293%

204Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6222.5%–

205White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8422.5%+60%

206Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1652.5%–

207Ramtown, NJNJ6,2032.4%+24%

208Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2592.4%–

209River Edge, NJNJ12,1592.3%+138%

210Northfield, NJNJ8,4962.3%+1%

211West New York, NJNJ53,1922.3%+62%

212Crestwood, NJNJ7,8302.3%+196%

213Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1282.2%+241%

214Totowa, NJNJ11,1662.2%+103%

215Beachwood, NJNJ11,3402.2%+140%

216Franklin, NJNJ5,0832.2%+278%

217Leonia, NJNJ9,4412.2%+5%

218Westmont, NJNJ14,1952.1%–

219Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4102.1%+92%

220Brigantine, NJNJ7,6582.0%−41%

221Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3842.0%+48%

222Audubon, NJNJ8,8252.0%+345%

223Union City, NJNJ66,6562.0%+51%

224Union Beach, NJNJ5,7081.9%+148%

225Preakness, NJNJ18,5201.9%–

226Robertsville, NJNJ12,0351.9%–

227Mountainside, NJNJ7,3461.9%+107%

228Ocean City, NJNJ11,1011.9%−54%

229Villas, NJNJ9,7351.9%+81%

230Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5051.8%–

231Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1791.8%–

232Martinsville, NJNJ11,5591.8%–

233New Providence, NJNJ14,0921.8%+102%

234Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5471.7%+165%

235Lakewood, NJNJ69,5851.7%−85%

236Paramus, NJNJ26,7231.7%+59%

237Yorketown, NJNJ7,2611.7%−19%

238Belmar, NJNJ5,8531.7%−49%

239Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2591.7%+162%

240Fairview, NJNJ15,5091.6%+32%

241The Hills, NJNJ10,7851.6%–

242North Arlington, NJNJ16,6011.6%+309%

243Tenafly, NJNJ15,2371.6%+76%

244Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1801.6%+69%

245Garwood, NJNJ5,3901.5%+329%

246Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6501.5%+66%

247Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2041.5%+65%

248Butler, NJNJ8,1841.5%+170%

249Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2461.5%+28%

250Succasunna, NJNJ9,7991.5%–

251Emerson, NJNJ7,3711.5%+127%

252Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8531.5%+313%

253Montvale, NJNJ10,1131.4%+236%

254Ringwood, NJNJ11,8531.4%−4%

255Oceanport, NJNJ6,5401.4%−27%

256Short Hills, NJNJ14,9231.4%–

257Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5271.4%−14%

258Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2881.3%−25%

259Norwood, NJNJ5,8171.3%+57%

260Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3171.3%+25%

261North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8151.3%−91%

262Waldwick, NJNJ10,2521.3%+111%

263Linwood, NJNJ7,0511.2%+24%

264Pitman, NJNJ8,9611.2%+38%

265Whippany, NJNJ8,9701.2%–

266Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9951.2%+214%

267Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6091.1%+189%

268Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2141.1%+33%

269Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7401.1%−15%

270Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0961.1%−74%

271Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5711.0%+33%

272Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6861.0%+83%

273Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9541.0%–

274Midland Park, NJNJ7,0391.0%+139%

275Cresskill, NJNJ9,2571.0%+9%

276Chatham, NJNJ10,0271.0%+643%

277Closter, NJNJ8,6631.0%+7%

278Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5081.0%+168%

279Towaco, NJNJ5,6121.0%–

280Oakland, NJNJ12,8370.9%+24%

281Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1380.9%+94%

282Oradell, NJNJ8,2930.9%+110%

283Ramsey, NJNJ14,9250.9%+12%

284Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1930.8%−12%

285Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0520.7%+21%

286Forked River, NJNJ5,1960.6%−12%

287Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9170.6%–

288Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9660.6%+153%

289Allendale, NJNJ7,1160.6%+58%

290Lincroft, NJNJ6,9390.6%−25%

291Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9710.6%–

292Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3210.6%–

293Little Silver, NJNJ6,1240.4%+32%

294Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7120.3%+26%

295Rumson, NJNJ7,1570.3%+20%

296Margate City, NJNJ5,1940.2%−75%

297Manasquan, NJNJ5,9540.2%−57%

298Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1200.0%−93%

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