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. The median across all 21 is 9.7%.

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 2000

01Essex County, NJNJ896,37935.4%−4.9 pts

02Union County, NJNJ601,86319.1%−0.9 pts

03Mercer County, NJNJ399,28917.9%−1.5 pts

04Camden County, NJNJ535,79917.8%+0.6 pts

05Cumberland County, NJNJ157,14816.4%−2.8 pts

06Burlington County, NJNJ481,43915.8%+1.1 pts

07▲1Salem County, NJNJ66,28013.2%−1.2 pts

08▼1Atlantic County, NJNJ278,65712.6%−4.3 pts

09▲2Hudson County, NJNJ735,03310.7%−1.4 pts

10▼1Gloucester County, NJNJ312,63810.2%+1.3 pts

11▲1Middlesex County, NJNJ883,3359.7%+1.1 pts

12▼2Passaic County, NJNJ531,6249.7%−2.7 pts

13Somerset County, NJNJ356,4869.3%+2.0 pts

14Monmouth County, NJNJ651,0355.8%−2.0 pts

15▲1Warren County, NJNJ112,9535.6%+3.8 pts

16▼1Bergen County, NJNJ977,0265.4%+0.4 pts

17Cape May County, NJNJ93,3903.4%−1.5 pts

18Morris County, NJNJ524,2513.0%+0.4 pts

19Ocean County, NJNJ673,7462.9%0.0 pts

20Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,7812.4%+0.2 pts

21Sussex County, NJNJ148,0631.7%+0.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES