RANKING · 2024 ACS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Highest Black population share, New Jersey counties

New Jersey counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 21 counties in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 2000

01Essex County, NJNJ896,37935.4%−12%

02Union County, NJNJ601,86319.1%−5%

03Mercer County, NJNJ399,28917.9%−8%

04Camden County, NJNJ535,79917.8%+3%

05Cumberland County, NJNJ157,14816.4%−14%

06Burlington County, NJNJ481,43915.8%+7%

07Salem County, NJNJ66,28013.2%−8%

08Atlantic County, NJNJ278,65712.6%−25%

09Hudson County, NJNJ735,03310.7%−12%

10Gloucester County, NJNJ312,63810.2%+15%

11Middlesex County, NJNJ883,3359.7%+13%

12Passaic County, NJNJ531,6249.7%−22%

13Somerset County, NJNJ356,4869.3%+28%

14Monmouth County, NJNJ651,0355.8%−25%

15Warren County, NJNJ112,9535.6%+212%

16Bergen County, NJNJ977,0265.4%+8%

17Cape May County, NJNJ93,3903.4%−31%

18Morris County, NJNJ524,2513.0%+14%

19Ocean County, NJNJ673,7462.9%+1%

20Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,7812.4%+10%

21Sussex County, NJNJ148,0631.7%+70%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES