RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Highest Black population share, New Jersey counties · 1990

New Jersey counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (1990 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 –

01Essex County, NJNJ896,37940.7%–

02Union County, NJNJ601,86318.8%–

03Mercer County, NJNJ399,28918.8%–

04Atlantic County, NJNJ278,65717.5%–

05Cumberland County, NJNJ157,14817.0%–

06Camden County, NJNJ535,79916.3%–

07Salem County, NJNJ66,28014.8%–

08Passaic County, NJNJ531,62414.6%–

09Hudson County, NJNJ735,03314.4%–

10Burlington County, NJNJ481,43914.4%–

11Gloucester County, NJNJ312,6388.7%–

12Monmouth County, NJNJ651,0358.6%–

13Middlesex County, NJNJ883,3357.9%–

14Somerset County, NJNJ356,4866.1%–

15Cape May County, NJNJ93,3905.3%–

16Bergen County, NJNJ977,0264.7%–

17Morris County, NJNJ524,2512.9%–

18Ocean County, NJNJ673,7462.7%–

19Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,7811.8%–

20Warren County, NJNJ112,9531.3%–

21Sussex County, NJNJ148,0630.8%–

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