RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 298 SHOWN OF 298

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%−9.7 pts

02Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15772.8%–

03Salem, NJNJ5,38958.5%+2.8 pts

04Roselle, NJNJ23,26147.6%−2.6 pts

05Newark, NJNJ323,80847.5%−4.5 pts

06Trenton, NJNJ91,50642.2%−8.7 pts

07Camden, NJNJ71,43038.7%−11.0 pts

08Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99838.5%–

09Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32935.7%+4.7 pts

10Burlington, NJNJ10,24335.0%+8.8 pts

11Plainfield, NJNJ57,14134.9%−25.1 pts

12Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85334.8%−20.8 pts

13Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78734.0%−8.4 pts

14Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63233.3%−27.2 pts

15Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95232.9%+5.4 pts

16Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98431.5%−2.2 pts

17East Franklin, NJNJ11,07031.0%–

18Rahway, NJNJ31,01030.1%+3.5 pts

19Watsessing, NJNJ8,23229.7%–

20Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21127.8%–

21Somerset, NJNJ22,72027.4%−10.2 pts

22Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90927.1%+9.2 pts

23Linden, NJNJ45,75226.8%+4.5 pts

24Ampere North, NJNJ5,02925.7%–

25Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30725.0%−15.9 pts

26Englewood, NJNJ30,03524.5%−13.2 pts

27Woodbury, NJNJ10,13024.3%+2.1 pts

28McKee City, NJNJ10,73123.3%–

29Paterson, NJNJ161,79323.0%−8.5 pts

30Clementon, NJNJ5,74422.0%+11.0 pts

31Millville, NJNJ28,09820.9%+6.6 pts

32Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05020.9%+3.5 pts

33Hackensack, NJNJ46,38020.8%−2.9 pts

34Somerdale, NJNJ5,82320.4%+3.0 pts

35North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87919.2%+7.0 pts

36Clayton, NJNJ9,04119.0%+3.5 pts

37Jersey City, NJNJ302,01318.5%−8.3 pts

38Avenel, NJNJ17,12118.5%−0.3 pts

39Smithville, NJNJ9,54518.0%–

40Glassboro, NJNJ24,48317.3%−1.6 pts

41Madison Park, NJNJ9,12416.8%+3.7 pts

42Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67216.5%−5.7 pts

43Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67516.2%−2.3 pts

44Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45016.1%+3.9 pts

45Florence, NJNJ5,24215.4%–

46Carteret, NJNJ25,78115.1%+6.1 pts

47Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05514.4%−5.0 pts

48Williamstown, NJNJ14,70513.4%+3.3 pts

49Palmyra, NJNJ7,66413.4%−0.6 pts

50Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40613.2%+8.3 pts

51Beckett, NJNJ5,01712.7%−3.0 pts

52Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64612.7%–

53Sayreville, NJNJ46,78712.7%+4.4 pts

54Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45612.5%+9.2 pts

55Vineland, NJNJ62,70312.2%−0.1 pts

56Eatontown, NJNJ13,60712.1%+0.9 pts

57Echelon, NJNJ13,28412.0%+2.0 pts

58Haledon, NJNJ9,12511.7%+5.4 pts

59Pomona, NJNJ7,99511.6%+3.6 pts

60Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75611.5%+4.2 pts

61Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45711.5%–

62New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13311.4%−9.3 pts

63Absecon, NJNJ9,20911.3%+5.7 pts

64Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38211.0%+1.2 pts

65Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76510.4%+1.6 pts

66South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89110.3%+2.0 pts

67Long Branch, NJNJ33,32110.0%−7.4 pts

68Fords, NJNJ12,77110.0%+4.1 pts

69Bayonne, NJNJ74,7449.9%+4.9 pts

70Stratford, NJNJ7,2009.8%+3.3 pts

71Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6689.7%–

72Somerville, NJNJ14,6659.7%−2.7 pts

73Morristown, NJNJ20,7509.7%−6.8 pts

74Keansburg, NJNJ9,8189.4%+7.5 pts

75Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5419.1%+4.1 pts

76Collingswood, NJNJ14,3868.9%+2.6 pts

77Freehold, NJNJ12,5628.9%−6.0 pts

78Dunellen, NJNJ8,3378.8%+5.2 pts

79Dayton, NJNJ7,9528.6%−0.9 pts

80Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6118.5%+3.8 pts

81Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6038.5%+6.2 pts

82Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5398.4%−4.3 pts

83Highland Park, NJNJ15,2598.3%+0.7 pts

84Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1418.3%+1.3 pts

85Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5618.3%−1.1 pts

86Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0388.1%+6.0 pts

87Heathcote, NJNJ7,7178.1%−2.6 pts

88Lodi, NJNJ26,1877.7%+4.5 pts

89Somers Point, NJNJ10,5907.6%+0.9 pts

90Matawan, NJNJ9,7687.6%+1.4 pts

91Red Bank, NJNJ12,8967.5%−11.8 pts

92Washington, NJNJ7,3267.4%+3.7 pts

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

94Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1917.1%+3.9 pts

95Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6257.1%+0.3 pts

96Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5347.0%+5.0 pts

97Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8196.9%−1.6 pts

98Wildwood, NJNJ5,0686.9%−8.9 pts

99Ashland, NJNJ9,3206.9%+2.6 pts

100Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6286.9%−3.9 pts

101Leisure, NJNJ5,7516.8%+3.7 pts

102Hightstown, NJNJ6,0076.8%−1.3 pts

103White Horse, NJNJ10,5076.7%+3.1 pts

104Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7546.7%+0.3 pts

105Mercerville, NJNJ13,5356.7%–

106Bogota, NJNJ9,8166.7%+1.9 pts

107Greentree, NJNJ11,5376.6%+0.7 pts

108Brookdale, NJNJ9,9606.5%–

109Iselin, NJNJ19,5516.3%+0.5 pts

110Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7396.3%−1.7 pts

111Barrington, NJNJ7,1556.3%+2.3 pts

112South River, NJNJ16,2626.2%+0.4 pts

113Middlesex, NJNJ14,7406.2%+3.0 pts

114Maywood, NJNJ10,1666.0%+3.4 pts

115Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5855.8%–

116Florham Park, NJNJ14,4565.8%+4.8 pts

117Passaic, NJNJ71,3375.7%−6.2 pts

118Princeton, NJNJ31,4695.7%−0.5 pts

119Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6505.7%+2.2 pts

120South Amboy, NJNJ10,4035.6%+4.9 pts

121Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7955.6%–

122Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6435.6%+4.9 pts

123Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3945.5%–

124Edgewater, NJNJ15,4995.4%+2.2 pts

125Keyport, NJNJ7,2355.4%−1.2 pts

126Atco, NJNJ8,1645.2%–

127Colonia, NJNJ18,5875.2%+0.5 pts

128Newton, NJNJ8,4865.2%+1.9 pts

129Garfield, NJNJ33,3535.2%+2.5 pts

130Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2365.1%+1.6 pts

131Runnemede, NJNJ8,4435.1%+1.4 pts

132Boonton, NJNJ8,9205.0%+1.3 pts

133Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0115.0%+0.5 pts

134Fanwood, NJNJ8,0355.0%−0.1 pts

135Marlton, NJNJ10,9224.9%+2.1 pts

136Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3724.9%+1.4 pts

137Finderne, NJNJ6,4894.9%–

138Watchung, NJNJ6,5834.8%+1.4 pts

139New Milford, NJNJ17,1334.7%+2.3 pts

140Flanders, NJNJ8,8094.7%–

141Manville, NJNJ10,9324.7%+4.3 pts

142Springdale, NJNJ15,1734.7%+2.3 pts

143Caldwell, NJNJ9,3754.6%–

144Berlin, NJNJ7,6284.6%+2.5 pts

145East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5664.5%+1.2 pts

146Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3774.4%–

147Clifton, NJNJ91,1274.3%+1.8 pts

148Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3774.3%–

149Metuchen, NJNJ15,3634.3%−0.9 pts

150Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0994.3%−0.2 pts

151Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8744.3%+3.1 pts

152Dover, NJNJ18,9194.2%−1.4 pts

153Secaucus, NJNJ22,6404.2%+0.1 pts

154Westwood, NJNJ11,3654.0%−1.7 pts

155Yardville, NJNJ6,3014.0%–

156Summit, NJNJ23,3143.9%−0.2 pts

157Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6233.9%–

158Lyons, NJNJ5,1873.8%–

159East Freehold, NJNJ5,0963.7%+0.1 pts

160Harrison, NJNJ22,1053.7%+3.1 pts

161Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2593.7%−1.0 pts

162Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5863.6%+2.2 pts

163Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6403.5%–

164Hoboken, NJNJ59,0273.5%+0.1 pts

165Glendora, NJNJ5,4313.4%+2.9 pts

166Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7893.4%–

167Toms River, NJNJ94,9563.4%+1.7 pts

168Strathmore, NJNJ6,7083.4%+0.3 pts

169Rutherford, NJNJ19,1323.4%+0.7 pts

170West Freehold, NJNJ14,8833.3%+0.9 pts

171Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9853.3%+1.5 pts

172Spotswood, NJNJ8,2363.3%+2.0 pts

173Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1853.3%+1.2 pts

174Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3413.3%+2.5 pts

175Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0183.3%–

176North Haledon, NJNJ9,0893.2%+2.0 pts

177West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6253.2%+1.1 pts

178Raritan, NJNJ8,5163.2%+2.4 pts

179Pennsville, NJNJ12,2333.1%+2.6 pts

180Wharton, NJNJ7,6183.1%−0.8 pts

181Roseland, NJNJ6,4173.0%+2.3 pts

182Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9503.0%+1.4 pts

183Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9613.0%–

184Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1693.0%+2.3 pts

185Parsippany, NJNJ21,3453.0%–

186Kearny, NJNJ40,8623.0%−0.6 pts

187Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3453.0%+1.4 pts

188Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8242.9%+1.1 pts

189Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9102.9%+0.0 pts

190Rockaway, NJNJ6,6312.8%+1.5 pts

191Dumont, NJNJ18,5012.8%+1.5 pts

192Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3012.8%–

193Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2112.7%+1.1 pts

194Madison, NJNJ16,6072.7%−0.2 pts

195Hammonton, NJNJ15,0602.7%+1.2 pts

196Wallington, NJNJ12,0922.7%+0.2 pts

197Wanaque, NJNJ11,4182.7%+1.3 pts

198Morganville, NJNJ5,9022.6%+1.0 pts

199Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3452.6%+0.2 pts

200Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6022.6%+0.2 pts

201Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5392.6%+1.0 pts

202Westfield, NJNJ32,5952.5%−1.3 pts

203Milltown, NJNJ7,1032.5%+1.9 pts

204Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6222.5%–

205White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8422.5%+0.9 pts

206Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1652.5%–

207Ramtown, NJNJ6,2032.4%+0.5 pts

208Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2592.4%–

209River Edge, NJNJ12,1592.3%+1.4 pts

210Northfield, NJNJ8,4962.3%+0.0 pts

211West New York, NJNJ53,1922.3%+0.9 pts

212Crestwood, NJNJ7,8302.3%+1.5 pts

213Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1282.2%+1.6 pts

214Totowa, NJNJ11,1662.2%+1.1 pts

215Beachwood, NJNJ11,3402.2%+1.3 pts

216Franklin, NJNJ5,0832.2%+1.6 pts

217Leonia, NJNJ9,4412.2%+0.1 pts

218Westmont, NJNJ14,1952.1%–

219Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4102.1%+1.0 pts

220Brigantine, NJNJ7,6582.0%−1.4 pts

221Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3842.0%+0.7 pts

222Audubon, NJNJ8,8252.0%+1.5 pts

223Union City, NJNJ66,6562.0%+0.7 pts

224Union Beach, NJNJ5,7081.9%+1.2 pts

225Preakness, NJNJ18,5201.9%–

226Robertsville, NJNJ12,0351.9%–

227Mountainside, NJNJ7,3461.9%+1.0 pts

228Ocean City, NJNJ11,1011.9%−2.2 pts

229Villas, NJNJ9,7351.9%+0.8 pts

230Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5051.8%–

231Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1791.8%–

232Martinsville, NJNJ11,5591.8%–

233New Providence, NJNJ14,0921.8%+0.9 pts

234Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5471.7%+1.1 pts

235Lakewood, NJNJ69,5851.7%−9.9 pts

236Paramus, NJNJ26,7231.7%+0.6 pts

237Yorketown, NJNJ7,2611.7%−0.4 pts

238Belmar, NJNJ5,8531.7%−1.6 pts

239Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2591.7%+1.0 pts

240Fairview, NJNJ15,5091.6%+0.4 pts

241The Hills, NJNJ10,7851.6%–

242North Arlington, NJNJ16,6011.6%+1.2 pts

243Tenafly, NJNJ15,2371.6%+0.7 pts

244Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1801.6%+0.6 pts

245Garwood, NJNJ5,3901.5%+1.2 pts

246Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6501.5%+0.6 pts

247Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2041.5%+0.6 pts

248Butler, NJNJ8,1841.5%+1.0 pts

249Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2461.5%+0.3 pts

250Succasunna, NJNJ9,7991.5%–

251Emerson, NJNJ7,3711.5%+0.8 pts

252Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8531.5%+1.1 pts

253Montvale, NJNJ10,1131.4%+1.0 pts

254Ringwood, NJNJ11,8531.4%−0.1 pts

255Oceanport, NJNJ6,5401.4%−0.5 pts

256Short Hills, NJNJ14,9231.4%–

257Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5271.4%−0.2 pts

258Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2881.3%−0.4 pts

259Norwood, NJNJ5,8171.3%+0.5 pts

260Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3171.3%+0.3 pts

261North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8151.3%−13.0 pts

262Waldwick, NJNJ10,2521.3%+0.7 pts

263Linwood, NJNJ7,0511.2%+0.2 pts

264Pitman, NJNJ8,9611.2%+0.3 pts

265Whippany, NJNJ8,9701.2%–

266Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9951.2%+0.8 pts

267Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6091.1%+0.7 pts

268Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2141.1%+0.3 pts

269Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7401.1%−0.2 pts

270Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0961.1%−3.0 pts

271Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5711.0%+0.3 pts

272Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6861.0%+0.5 pts

273Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9541.0%–

274Midland Park, NJNJ7,0391.0%+0.6 pts

275Cresskill, NJNJ9,2571.0%+0.1 pts

276Chatham, NJNJ10,0271.0%+0.8 pts

277Closter, NJNJ8,6631.0%+0.1 pts

278Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5081.0%+0.6 pts

279Towaco, NJNJ5,6121.0%–

280Oakland, NJNJ12,8370.9%+0.2 pts

281Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1380.9%+0.4 pts

282Oradell, NJNJ8,2930.9%+0.5 pts

283Ramsey, NJNJ14,9250.9%+0.1 pts

284Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1930.8%−0.1 pts

285Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0520.7%+0.1 pts

286Forked River, NJNJ5,1960.6%−0.1 pts

287Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9170.6%–

288Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9660.6%+0.4 pts

289Allendale, NJNJ7,1160.6%+0.2 pts

290Lincroft, NJNJ6,9390.6%−0.2 pts

291Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9710.6%–

292Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3210.6%–

293Little Silver, NJNJ6,1240.4%+0.1 pts

294Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7120.3%+0.1 pts

295Rumson, NJNJ7,1570.3%+0.0 pts

296Margate City, NJNJ5,1940.2%−0.6 pts

297Manasquan, NJNJ5,9540.2%−0.2 pts

298Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1200.0%−0.3 pts

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