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Highest Central American population share, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Central American origin (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Central American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 245 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 245 is 1.0%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCENTRAL AMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Plainfield, NJNJ57,14125.3%+6.9 pts

02Fairview, NJNJ15,50921.5%+3.0 pts

03Dover, NJNJ18,91919.7%+13.4 pts

04Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03817.4%+3.8 pts

05West New York, NJNJ53,19216.3%+1.5 pts

06North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87914.3%+6.2 pts

07Trenton, NJNJ91,50613.8%+1.3 pts

08Union City, NJNJ66,65613.6%+1.7 pts

09Finderne, NJNJ6,48913.2%+9.6 pts

10Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91012.1%+1.8 pts

11Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67511.5%+1.2 pts

12Morristown, NJNJ20,75010.8%+0.1 pts

13Leisure, NJNJ5,75110.5%+7.7 pts

14Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38210.4%+3.2 pts

15East Franklin, NJNJ11,0709.0%+7.7 pts

16Dunellen, NJNJ8,3378.3%−4.1 pts

17Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9528.3%+1.5 pts

18New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1338.2%+2.2 pts

19Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3178.0%−3.0 pts

20Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1857.3%+1.1 pts

21Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5397.3%−0.6 pts

22White Horse, NJNJ10,5076.8%+3.8 pts

23Manville, NJNJ10,9326.6%+0.3 pts

24Woodbury, NJNJ10,1306.2%+5.1 pts

25Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4505.9%0.0 pts

26Forked River, NJNJ5,1965.7%–

27Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6035.3%+4.5 pts

28Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8535.2%−1.5 pts

29Hightstown, NJNJ6,0074.8%+0.3 pts

30Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7874.7%+2.9 pts

31Absecon, NJNJ9,2094.7%+2.8 pts

32Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5474.7%+1.5 pts

33Middlesex, NJNJ14,7404.7%+2.0 pts

34Lodi, NJNJ26,1874.7%+2.9 pts

35Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3074.5%+3.0 pts

36Long Branch, NJNJ33,3214.4%+1.5 pts

37Bayonne, NJNJ74,7444.2%+1.0 pts

38South River, NJNJ16,2624.2%+3.7 pts

39Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7544.0%+1.8 pts

40Englewood, NJNJ30,0353.9%+2.0 pts

41Watsessing, NJNJ8,2323.8%–

42Rahway, NJNJ31,0103.6%+0.6 pts

43Summit, NJNJ23,3143.6%−3.8 pts

44Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1693.6%+2.5 pts

45Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3723.6%−0.1 pts

46Garfield, NJNJ33,3533.5%+2.0 pts

47Somerville, NJNJ14,6653.5%+0.8 pts

48South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8913.4%−0.7 pts

49Freehold, NJNJ12,5623.4%+1.8 pts

50Passaic, NJNJ71,3373.4%+1.2 pts

51Hackensack, NJNJ46,3803.4%+0.7 pts

52Jersey City, NJNJ302,0133.4%+0.4 pts

53Paterson, NJNJ161,7933.4%0.0 pts

54Westwood, NJNJ11,3653.3%+1.2 pts

55Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0993.3%+0.8 pts

56Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2113.3%+2.7 pts

57Harrison, NJNJ22,1053.3%−0.7 pts

58Lyons, NJNJ5,1873.2%–

59Newark, NJNJ323,8083.2%+0.7 pts

60Kearny, NJNJ40,8623.1%−0.1 pts

61Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6503.0%+1.0 pts

62Linden, NJNJ45,7523.0%+0.5 pts

63Dumont, NJNJ18,5012.9%+1.6 pts

64Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9842.9%+2.8 pts

65Totowa, NJNJ11,1662.8%0.0 pts

66Stratford, NJNJ7,2002.8%+2.4 pts

67North Arlington, NJNJ16,6012.7%–

68Midland Park, NJNJ7,0392.7%+1.8 pts

69Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7652.7%–

70Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7392.6%−0.7 pts

71Butler, NJNJ8,1842.6%+0.7 pts

72Mercerville, NJNJ13,5352.6%+1.9 pts

73Dayton, NJNJ7,9522.6%+2.4 pts

74Leonia, NJNJ9,4412.5%−1.8 pts

75Camden, NJNJ71,4302.4%−0.4 pts

76Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5342.3%+1.8 pts

77Carteret, NJNJ25,7812.3%−0.1 pts

78Bogota, NJNJ9,8162.3%+1.4 pts

79Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6022.2%+1.5 pts

80Raritan, NJNJ8,5162.2%+0.1 pts

81Red Bank, NJNJ12,8962.2%−1.0 pts

82Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4562.2%+1.7 pts

83New Milford, NJNJ17,1332.1%+1.7 pts

84Roselle, NJNJ23,2612.1%−1.4 pts

85Clifton, NJNJ91,1272.1%+1.3 pts

86Florham Park, NJNJ14,4562.0%+1.9 pts

87North Haledon, NJNJ9,0891.8%–

88Sayreville, NJNJ46,7871.8%+1.6 pts

89Haledon, NJNJ9,1251.8%−3.6 pts

90Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9661.8%−1.4 pts

91Belmar, NJNJ5,8531.8%–

92Avenel, NJNJ17,1211.7%+1.5 pts

93Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7891.7%+1.5 pts

94Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5851.7%–

95Highland Park, NJNJ15,2591.7%+0.3 pts

96Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0551.7%−2.4 pts

97Brookdale, NJNJ9,9601.6%+1.5 pts

98Princeton, NJNJ31,4691.6%+0.9 pts

99Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5411.6%–

100Beckett, NJNJ5,0171.5%−1.9 pts

101Yorketown, NJNJ7,2611.5%–

102Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6281.5%–

103Wharton, NJNJ7,6181.4%−1.7 pts

104Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6091.4%–

105Waldwick, NJNJ10,2521.4%–

106Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9851.4%–

107Berlin, NJNJ7,6281.3%–

108Northfield, NJNJ8,4961.3%+0.8 pts

109Wanaque, NJNJ11,4181.3%+1.1 pts

110East Orange, NJNJ72,1591.2%+0.1 pts

111Clementon, NJNJ5,7441.2%−0.8 pts

112Rockaway, NJNJ6,6311.2%−2.1 pts

113Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8191.2%+0.8 pts

114Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9611.2%–

115Audubon, NJNJ8,8251.1%+0.6 pts

116Hammonton, NJNJ15,0601.1%+0.9 pts

117Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6321.1%−2.9 pts

118Robertsville, NJNJ12,0351.1%+0.8 pts

119Madison, NJNJ16,6071.1%+0.4 pts

120Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7121.1%–

121Boonton, NJNJ8,9201.1%−0.4 pts

122Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9501.1%+1.0 pts

123Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1651.0%+0.9 pts

124Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3771.0%–

125Strathmore, NJNJ6,7081.0%+0.7 pts

126Ashland, NJNJ9,3201.0%+0.3 pts

127Newton, NJNJ8,4861.0%0.0 pts

128Ringwood, NJNJ11,8531.0%+0.7 pts

129Emerson, NJNJ7,3711.0%–

130Paramus, NJNJ26,7231.0%+0.7 pts

131Collingswood, NJNJ14,3861.0%+0.2 pts

132Oakland, NJNJ12,8370.9%+0.9 pts

133New Providence, NJNJ14,0920.9%−1.2 pts

134Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5710.9%+0.4 pts

135Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2590.9%+0.7 pts

136Brigantine, NJNJ7,6580.9%+0.4 pts

137Ampere North, NJNJ5,0290.9%–

138Toms River, NJNJ94,9560.9%+0.3 pts

139Watchung, NJNJ6,5830.9%–

140Closter, NJNJ8,6630.9%−0.2 pts

141Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7950.8%−0.4 pts

142Flanders, NJNJ8,8090.8%–

143Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1410.8%–

144Greentree, NJNJ11,5370.8%+0.6 pts

145Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8240.8%−0.4 pts

146Villas, NJNJ9,7350.8%0.0 pts

147Milltown, NJNJ7,1030.8%–

148McKee City, NJNJ10,7310.8%–

149Lakewood, NJNJ69,5850.8%−0.3 pts

150Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7560.8%+0.4 pts

151Yardville, NJNJ6,3010.7%+0.6 pts

152Rutherford, NJNJ19,1320.7%–

153Secaucus, NJNJ22,6400.7%−1.1 pts

154Runnemede, NJNJ8,4430.7%+0.1 pts

155White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8420.7%–

156Westfield, NJNJ32,5950.7%−0.4 pts

157Eatontown, NJNJ13,6070.7%+0.4 pts

158Ramsey, NJNJ14,9250.7%−0.2 pts

159Cresskill, NJNJ9,2570.7%–

160Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2460.7%−1.1 pts

161Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3450.7%−1.7 pts

162Echelon, NJNJ13,2840.7%+0.1 pts

163Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1280.6%−0.2 pts

164Pomona, NJNJ7,9950.6%–

165Matawan, NJNJ9,7680.6%−0.1 pts

166Fords, NJNJ12,7710.6%−0.2 pts

167Wallington, NJNJ12,0920.6%−0.3 pts

168West Freehold, NJNJ14,8830.6%–

169Salem, NJNJ5,3890.6%+0.2 pts

170Caldwell, NJNJ9,3750.6%−2.7 pts

171Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6250.6%–

172Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2140.6%−0.2 pts

173Vineland, NJNJ62,7030.6%−0.6 pts

174Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5390.6%+0.4 pts

175Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8740.5%0.0 pts

176Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3290.5%–

177Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3450.5%−0.2 pts

178Maywood, NJNJ10,1660.5%−1.3 pts

179Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2360.5%+0.1 pts

180Spotswood, NJNJ8,2360.5%–

181Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6720.5%−0.1 pts

182Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1570.5%–

183Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6230.5%−0.1 pts

184Crestwood, NJNJ7,8300.5%–

185Pennsville, NJNJ12,2330.5%+0.3 pts

186Colonia, NJNJ18,5870.5%+0.2 pts

187Oradell, NJNJ8,2930.5%+0.2 pts

188Parsippany, NJNJ21,3450.5%–

189Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5860.4%−0.7 pts

190Garwood, NJNJ5,3900.4%–

191Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6430.4%–

192Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9170.4%–

193Hoboken, NJNJ59,0270.4%−0.1 pts

194Madison Park, NJNJ9,1240.4%–

195Barrington, NJNJ7,1550.4%−0.5 pts

196Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9980.4%–

197Linwood, NJNJ7,0510.4%–

198Franklin, NJNJ5,0830.4%–

199Preakness, NJNJ18,5200.4%–

200Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2110.4%−0.1 pts

201Ocean City, NJNJ11,1010.4%−0.9 pts

202Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0500.4%0.0 pts

203Whippany, NJNJ8,9700.4%–

204Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3940.4%–

205Somerset, NJNJ22,7200.4%0.0 pts

206Roseland, NJNJ6,4170.4%–

207Metuchen, NJNJ15,3630.3%+0.3 pts

208Somers Point, NJNJ10,5900.3%−0.1 pts

209River Edge, NJNJ12,1590.3%0.0 pts

210Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1790.3%–

211Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5610.3%−1.2 pts

212Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1380.3%–

213Norwood, NJNJ5,8170.3%–

214Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6110.3%+0.1 pts

215Heathcote, NJNJ7,7170.3%–

216Springdale, NJNJ15,1730.2%0.0 pts

217Tenafly, NJNJ15,2370.2%−1.4 pts

218Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7400.2%–

219Chatham, NJNJ10,0270.2%−2.2 pts

220Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5270.2%−0.9 pts

221Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1910.2%−1.0 pts

222Iselin, NJNJ19,5510.2%−1.2 pts

223Keansburg, NJNJ9,8180.2%0.0 pts

224Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6460.2%–

225Towaco, NJNJ5,6120.2%–

226Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9710.2%–

227Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3410.2%−0.3 pts

228Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2040.2%−0.2 pts

229Burlington, NJNJ10,2430.2%−1.7 pts

230Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3770.2%–

231Millville, NJNJ28,0980.2%−0.1 pts

232Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3010.2%–

233Edgewater, NJNJ15,4990.2%+0.1 pts

234Glassboro, NJNJ24,4830.1%–

235Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4100.1%−1.3 pts

236Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4570.1%−0.7 pts

237Beachwood, NJNJ11,3400.1%–

238Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4060.1%–

239Mountainside, NJNJ7,3460.1%–

240Smithville, NJNJ9,5450.1%−1.2 pts

241West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6250.1%–

242Marlton, NJNJ10,9220.1%–

243Short Hills, NJNJ14,9230.1%−0.1 pts

244Westmont, NJNJ14,1950.1%–

245Palmyra, NJNJ7,6640.1%–

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