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. The median across all 21 is 8.6%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS –

01Essex County, NJNJ896,37939.6%–

02Mercer County, NJNJ399,28918.3%–

03Union County, NJNJ601,86318.2%–

04Atlantic County, NJNJ278,65716.9%–

05Cumberland County, NJNJ157,14816.5%–

06Camden County, NJNJ535,79915.8%–

07Salem County, NJNJ66,28014.6%–

08Burlington County, NJNJ481,43914.1%–

09Passaic County, NJNJ531,62412.7%–

10Hudson County, NJNJ735,03312.7%–

11Gloucester County, NJNJ312,6388.6%–

12Monmouth County, NJNJ651,0358.3%–

13Middlesex County, NJNJ883,3357.3%–

14Somerset County, NJNJ356,4865.9%–

15Cape May County, NJNJ93,3905.1%–

16Bergen County, NJNJ977,0264.6%–

17Morris County, NJNJ524,2512.8%–

18Ocean County, NJNJ673,7462.6%–

19Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,7811.7%–

20Warren County, NJNJ112,9531.3%–

21Sussex County, NJNJ148,0630.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS