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Highest Central American population share, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Central American origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Central American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 254 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 254 is 1.6%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Franklin, NJ, up 167 places to #31.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCENTRAL AMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Plainfield, NJNJ57,14134.2%+15.8 pts

02Fairview, NJNJ15,50932.5%+14.1 pts

03▲13Dunellen, NJNJ8,33727.3%+14.9 pts

04▲2North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87922.3%+14.2 pts

05▲2Trenton, NJNJ91,50621.7%+9.2 pts

06▼3Dover, NJNJ18,91918.3%+12.1 pts

07▼3Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03816.9%+3.3 pts

08Union City, NJNJ66,65616.4%+4.5 pts

09▼4West New York, NJNJ53,19215.5%+0.6 pts

10▲1Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67514.2%+3.8 pts

11▲1Morristown, NJNJ20,75012.9%+2.2 pts

12▲10White Horse, NJNJ10,50711.9%+8.9 pts

13▲5New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13311.7%+5.6 pts

14▲7Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53911.6%+3.7 pts

15▲2Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95211.1%+4.3 pts

16▼6Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9109.4%−0.8 pts

17▼8Finderne, NJNJ6,4899.2%+5.5 pts

18▲1Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3179.1%−1.9 pts

19▲4Manville, NJNJ10,9329.1%+2.8 pts

20▼5East Franklin, NJNJ11,0708.2%+6.9 pts

21▲12Middlesex, NJNJ14,7408.2%+5.5 pts

22▲148Caldwell, NJNJ9,3757.8%+4.6 pts

23▲26Freehold, NJNJ12,5626.5%+4.8 pts

24▲8Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5476.4%+3.2 pts

25▼11Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3826.3%−0.9 pts

26▲91Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6326.2%+2.2 pts

27▼7Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1856.0%−0.2 pts

28▲33Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6505.9%+3.9 pts

29▲51Raritan, NJNJ8,5165.8%+3.6 pts

30▼2Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8535.7%−1.0 pts

31▲167Franklin, NJNJ5,0835.5%–

32▲34Stratford, NJNJ7,2005.4%+5.0 pts

33▲72Waldwick, NJNJ10,2525.3%–

34Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8535.1%+4.9 pts

35▼4Absecon, NJNJ9,2095.0%+3.1 pts

36▼10Forked River, NJNJ5,1964.9%–

37▲8Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3724.8%+1.1 pts

38▲39Carteret, NJNJ25,7814.6%+2.2 pts

39Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9094.6%–

40▼16Woodbury, NJNJ10,1304.6%+3.4 pts

41▲12Paterson, NJNJ161,7934.6%+1.2 pts

42▲5Somerville, NJNJ14,6654.4%+1.7 pts

43Summit, NJNJ23,3144.4%−3.0 pts

44▲15Newark, NJNJ323,8084.3%+1.8 pts

45▲30Camden, NJNJ71,4304.3%+1.5 pts

46▲14Kearny, NJNJ40,8624.2%+1.0 pts

47▼11Long Branch, NJNJ33,3214.1%+1.3 pts

48▲89Ampere North, NJNJ5,0294.0%–

49▲5Westwood, NJNJ11,3653.9%+1.8 pts

50▼10Englewood, NJNJ30,0353.8%+1.9 pts

51▲91Flanders, NJNJ8,8093.8%–

52▼1Hackensack, NJNJ46,3803.8%+1.1 pts

53▲12Totowa, NJNJ11,1663.7%+0.9 pts

54▼25Hightstown, NJNJ6,0073.7%−0.8 pts

55▲7Linden, NJNJ45,7523.7%+1.2 pts

56▲32Sayreville, NJNJ46,7873.7%+3.4 pts

57▼9South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8913.6%−0.6 pts

58▼23Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3073.5%+1.9 pts

59▼18Watsessing, NJNJ8,2323.5%–

60▲116Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3293.4%–

61▲152Norwood, NJNJ5,8173.4%–

62▼25Bayonne, NJNJ74,7443.3%+0.1 pts

63▼13Passaic, NJNJ71,3373.3%+1.1 pts

64▼20Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1693.2%+2.1 pts

65▲24Haledon, NJNJ9,1253.1%−2.2 pts

66▲81Milltown, NJNJ7,1033.1%–

67▲17Roselle, NJNJ23,2613.1%−0.5 pts

68▼26Rahway, NJNJ31,0103.0%0.0 pts

69▲1Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7393.0%−0.3 pts

70▲33Wharton, NJNJ7,6182.9%−0.2 pts

71▼32Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7542.9%+0.7 pts

72▲4Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5342.9%+2.3 pts

73▼39Lodi, NJNJ26,1872.9%+1.1 pts

74▲167West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6252.8%–

75▼29Garfield, NJNJ33,3532.8%+1.3 pts

76▲26Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6282.7%–

77South Amboy, NJNJ10,4032.7%+2.4 pts

78▼4Leonia, NJNJ9,4412.7%−1.6 pts

79▲34Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8192.7%+2.3 pts

80▼28Jersey City, NJNJ302,0132.7%−0.4 pts

81▼14North Arlington, NJNJ16,6012.7%–

82▼27Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0992.6%+0.1 pts

83▼2Red Bank, NJNJ12,8962.6%−0.5 pts

84▲35Madison, NJNJ16,6072.5%+1.8 pts

85▲104Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5862.5%+1.3 pts

86▼56Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7872.5%+0.6 pts

87▼18Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7652.4%–

88▲115Whippany, NJNJ8,9702.4%–

89▲149Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4062.4%–

90▲1Belmar, NJNJ5,8532.3%–

91▼53South River, NJNJ16,2622.3%+1.9 pts

92▲75Wallington, NJNJ12,0922.3%+1.4 pts

93▼11Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4562.2%+1.7 pts

94▲137Millville, NJNJ28,0982.2%+1.9 pts

95▲130Towaco, NJNJ5,6122.1%–

96▼18Bogota, NJNJ9,8162.1%+1.3 pts

97▲103Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2112.1%+1.6 pts

98▼71Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6032.1%+1.3 pts

99▲82Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6722.1%+1.5 pts

100▲73Vineland, NJNJ62,7032.1%+0.9 pts

101▼7Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5852.1%–

102▲14Hammonton, NJNJ15,0602.1%+1.9 pts

103▲117Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5272.1%+1.0 pts

104▲78Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1572.0%–

105▲53Ramsey, NJNJ14,9252.0%+1.1 pts

106▲103River Edge, NJNJ12,1592.0%+1.7 pts

107Glendora, NJNJ5,4312.0%–

108Ramtown, NJNJ6,2032.0%+1.0 pts

109▼84Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4502.0%−3.9 pts

110▲73Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6231.9%+1.4 pts

111▲35Villas, NJNJ9,7351.9%+1.1 pts

112▲74Colonia, NJNJ18,5871.9%+1.7 pts

113Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,9201.8%–

114▼16Princeton, NJNJ31,4691.8%+1.1 pts

115▲73Parsippany, NJNJ21,3451.8%–

116▲38Runnemede, NJNJ8,4431.8%+1.2 pts

117▲40Eatontown, NJNJ13,6071.8%+1.4 pts

118Wildwood, NJNJ5,0681.7%–

119▲14New Providence, NJNJ14,0921.7%−0.4 pts

120▲102Iselin, NJNJ19,5511.7%+0.3 pts

121▲6Newton, NJNJ8,4861.7%+0.7 pts

122▼35North Haledon, NJNJ9,0891.7%–

123▲27Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7561.7%+1.3 pts

124▲14Toms River, NJNJ94,9561.7%+1.1 pts

125▼24Yorketown, NJNJ7,2611.7%–

126▼41Clifton, NJNJ91,1271.7%+0.9 pts

127▼5Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9501.6%+1.5 pts

128▼36Avenel, NJNJ17,1211.6%+1.3 pts

129▼18Clementon, NJNJ5,7441.5%−0.5 pts

130▼73Harrison, NJNJ22,1051.5%−2.5 pts

131▼36Highland Park, NJNJ15,2591.5%+0.1 pts

132▲20Rutherford, NJNJ19,1321.5%–

133▼5Ringwood, NJNJ11,8531.4%+1.1 pts

134▼11Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1651.4%+1.2 pts

135▲93Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2041.4%+0.9 pts

136▲106Marlton, NJNJ10,9221.4%–

137▲12Lakewood, NJNJ69,5851.4%+0.3 pts

138▼28East Orange, NJNJ72,1591.3%+0.2 pts

139▲106Palmyra, NJNJ7,6641.3%–

140Allendale, NJNJ7,1161.3%–

141▼73Midland Park, NJNJ7,0391.3%+0.4 pts

142▼79Dumont, NJNJ18,5011.3%+0.1 pts

143▲31Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5391.3%+1.1 pts

144▲58Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0501.3%+0.9 pts

145Succasunna, NJNJ9,7991.2%+1.0 pts

146▲70Springdale, NJNJ15,1731.2%+1.0 pts

147▼50Brookdale, NJNJ9,9601.2%+1.1 pts

148▼7Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7951.2%−0.1 pts

149Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9541.2%–

150▼78Mercerville, NJNJ13,5351.1%+0.5 pts

151Yardville, NJNJ6,3011.1%+1.0 pts

152▲12Pomona, NJNJ7,9951.1%–

153▼10Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1411.1%–

154▼36Robertsville, NJNJ12,0351.1%+0.7 pts

155▼30Strathmore, NJNJ6,7081.0%+0.6 pts

156▼35Boonton, NJNJ8,9201.0%−0.4 pts

157▼78Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6021.0%+0.3 pts

158▲34Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9171.0%–

159▲37Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9981.0%–

160▲69Burlington, NJNJ10,2431.0%−0.9 pts

161▲75Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4571.0%+0.2 pts

162▲15Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3451.0%+0.2 pts

163▼99Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9840.9%+0.8 pts

164▼19Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8240.9%−0.3 pts

165▲40Somerset, NJNJ22,7200.9%+0.5 pts

166Fords, NJNJ12,7710.9%+0.1 pts

167▲32Preakness, NJNJ18,5200.9%–

168▼75Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7890.9%+0.7 pts

169▲3Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2140.9%+0.1 pts

170▼58Rockaway, NJNJ6,6310.9%−2.5 pts

171Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6250.9%–

172▼11Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3450.9%−1.5 pts

173▼69Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6090.9%–

174▼6West Freehold, NJNJ14,8830.8%–

175▼85Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9660.8%−2.4 pts

176▼120Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2110.8%+0.2 pts

177▲42Chatham, NJNJ10,0270.8%−1.6 pts

178▲1Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2360.8%+0.3 pts

179▼96New Milford, NJNJ17,1330.8%+0.3 pts

180Washington, NJNJ7,3260.8%–

181▲49Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3770.8%–

182▲8Garwood, NJNJ5,3900.8%–

183▼75Northfield, NJNJ8,4960.8%+0.3 pts

184▲55Mountainside, NJNJ7,3460.7%–

185East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5660.7%−1.4 pts

186Keyport, NJNJ7,2350.7%−0.1 pts

187▼22Matawan, NJNJ9,7680.7%−0.1 pts

188Florence, NJNJ5,2420.7%–

189▼26Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1280.7%−0.2 pts

190Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2590.7%–

191Somerdale, NJNJ5,8230.6%+0.2 pts

192▼12Spotswood, NJNJ8,2360.6%–

193▼49Greentree, NJNJ11,5370.6%+0.3 pts

194▲43Beachwood, NJNJ11,3400.6%–

195Union Beach, NJNJ5,7080.6%–

196Montvale, NJNJ10,1130.6%−0.4 pts

197▼57Closter, NJNJ8,6630.6%−0.5 pts

198▲9Metuchen, NJNJ15,3630.6%+0.5 pts

199▼69Paramus, NJNJ26,7230.5%+0.3 pts

200▼94Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9850.5%–

201▼10Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6430.5%–

202▲12Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6110.5%+0.4 pts

203Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0520.5%+0.3 pts

204▼105Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5410.5%–

205▲29Glassboro, NJNJ24,4830.5%–

206▼50Westfield, NJNJ32,5950.5%−0.6 pts

207▼22Pennsville, NJNJ12,2330.5%+0.3 pts

208▼30Maywood, NJNJ10,1660.5%−1.4 pts

209▼34Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8740.5%0.0 pts

210▼55White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8420.4%–

211▲16Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3410.4%−0.1 pts

212▼126Florham Park, NJNJ14,4560.4%+0.3 pts

213▼142Butler, NJNJ8,1840.4%−1.5 pts

214▼8Roseland, NJNJ6,4170.4%–

215▼81Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5710.4%−0.1 pts

216Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5050.4%–

217▼108Wanaque, NJNJ11,4180.4%+0.2 pts

218▼98Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7120.4%–

219▼26Hoboken, NJNJ59,0270.4%−0.1 pts

220Martinsville, NJNJ11,5590.4%–

221▼62Cresskill, NJNJ9,2570.4%–

222▼62Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2460.4%−1.4 pts

223▼150Dayton, NJNJ7,9520.4%+0.2 pts

224Fanwood, NJNJ8,0350.3%–

225▼72Secaucus, NJNJ22,6400.3%−1.5 pts

226Clayton, NJNJ9,0410.3%–

227▲13Smithville, NJNJ9,5450.3%−1.0 pts

228▼34Madison Park, NJNJ9,1240.3%–

229Morganville, NJNJ5,9020.3%−0.3 pts

230▼104Ashland, NJNJ9,3200.3%−0.4 pts

231The Hills, NJNJ10,7850.3%–

232Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2880.3%−0.4 pts

233▼38Barrington, NJNJ7,1550.3%−0.6 pts

234▲10Westmont, NJNJ14,1950.3%–

235▼24Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5610.3%−1.2 pts

236▼28Somers Point, NJNJ10,5900.3%−0.1 pts

237▼106Collingswood, NJNJ14,3860.3%−0.5 pts

238Rumson, NJNJ7,1570.3%–

239▼139Beckett, NJNJ5,0170.3%−3.2 pts

240Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6220.2%−0.3 pts

241▼18Keansburg, NJNJ9,8180.2%0.0 pts

242▼55Oradell, NJNJ8,2930.2%0.0 pts

243▼42Ocean City, NJNJ11,1010.2%−1.1 pts

244▼108Brigantine, NJNJ7,6580.2%−0.3 pts

245Atco, NJNJ8,1640.2%–

246▼131Audubon, NJNJ8,8250.2%−0.3 pts

247▼112Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2590.2%0.0 pts

248▼31Tenafly, NJNJ15,2370.2%−1.4 pts

249▼14Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4100.2%−1.2 pts

250Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0110.2%−0.1 pts

251▼18Edgewater, NJNJ15,4990.2%+0.1 pts

252▼9Short Hills, NJNJ14,9230.1%−0.1 pts

253▼91Echelon, NJNJ13,2840.0%−0.5 pts

254▼42Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1380.0%–

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