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Highest Cape Verdean population share, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Cape Verdean ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Cape Verdean residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 18 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Highest Cape Verdean population share by state
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPCAPE VERDEAN SHAREVS 2000
01Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4570.7%–
02Rockaway, NJNJ6,6310.5%–
03Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3210.4%–
04Burlington, NJNJ10,2430.2%–
05Dunellen, NJNJ8,3370.2%–
06Hackensack, NJNJ46,3800.1%–
07Chatham, NJNJ10,0270.1%–
08Short Hills, NJNJ14,9230.1%–
09Caldwell, NJNJ9,3750.1%–
10Harrison, NJNJ22,1050.1%–
11Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6750.1%–
12Rahway, NJNJ31,0100.0%–
13Englewood, NJNJ30,0350.0%–
14Rutherford, NJNJ19,1320.0%–
15Newark, NJNJ323,8080.0%–
16Jersey City, NJNJ302,0130.0%–
17Florham Park, NJNJ14,4560.0%–
18East Orange, NJNJ72,1590.0%–
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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES