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Highest Costa Rican population share, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Costa Rican origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Costa Rican residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 128 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 128 is 0.4%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Caldwell, NJ, up 76 places to #22.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Costa Rican population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOSTA RICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0386.5%−2.7 pts

02▲51Dunellen, NJNJ8,3374.9%–

03▼1Finderne, NJNJ6,4894.5%+2.2 pts

04▲5Raritan, NJNJ8,5164.5%+2.4 pts

05▼2Manville, NJNJ10,9323.2%+0.3 pts

06Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6282.7%–

07▲5Belmar, NJNJ5,8532.3%–

08Somerville, NJNJ14,6652.3%+0.1 pts

09▲62Haledon, NJNJ9,1252.0%−0.3 pts

10Whippany, NJNJ8,9701.7%–

11▲18Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1691.6%+0.7 pts

12▲19New Providence, NJNJ14,0921.6%−0.4 pts

13▼3Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4501.5%−1.1 pts

14▼7Summit, NJNJ23,3141.5%−5.4 pts

15▲27Wallington, NJNJ12,0921.5%+1.3 pts

16▲57Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6231.4%–

17Allendale, NJNJ7,1161.3%–

18▲45Madison, NJNJ16,6071.2%+0.7 pts

19▲45Ringwood, NJNJ11,8531.2%–

20▼15Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1851.1%−1.0 pts

21▼8Westwood, NJNJ11,3651.0%−0.6 pts

22▲76Caldwell, NJNJ9,3751.0%–

23▼6Paterson, NJNJ161,7931.0%+0.4 pts

24▼10Garfield, NJNJ33,3531.0%+0.3 pts

25▲13Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1570.9%–

26Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5470.9%–

27▼3Stratford, NJNJ7,2000.9%–

28Rockaway, NJNJ6,6310.9%−0.3 pts

29▲6Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6250.9%–

30▼14Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5850.9%–

31▲63Morristown, NJNJ20,7500.9%+0.8 pts

32Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4060.8%–

33▼14Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1650.8%–

34▼28Dover, NJNJ18,9190.8%−0.3 pts

35Marlton, NJNJ10,9220.8%–

36Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5390.8%–

37▲59Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3170.7%–

38▲32Toms River, NJNJ94,9560.7%+0.6 pts

39▼17Trenton, NJNJ91,5060.7%−0.2 pts

40▼1Mercerville, NJNJ13,5350.7%+0.5 pts

41▼14Yardville, NJNJ6,3010.7%+0.5 pts

42Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6020.7%+0.2 pts

43Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6030.6%–

44Watsessing, NJNJ8,2320.6%–

45Keyport, NJNJ7,2350.6%−0.2 pts

46Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6500.6%−1.5 pts

47Montvale, NJNJ10,1130.6%−0.4 pts

48▼14Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6750.6%−0.1 pts

49▼31Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7890.5%–

50▲33Linden, NJNJ45,7520.5%+0.2 pts

51▼18Wharton, NJNJ7,6180.5%−2.6 pts

52▲52Fairview, NJNJ15,5090.5%+0.2 pts

53▼33Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5340.5%−0.1 pts

54Palmyra, NJNJ7,6640.4%–

55▼1Roseland, NJNJ6,4170.4%–

56Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5050.4%–

57▼2Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7390.4%+0.4 pts

58▲22Fords, NJNJ12,7710.4%–

59Eatontown, NJNJ13,6070.4%–

60▼34Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3720.4%+0.1 pts

61Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7650.4%–

62Parsippany, NJNJ21,3450.4%–

63▼48Florham Park, NJNJ14,4560.4%–

64North Arlington, NJNJ16,6010.4%–

65Runnemede, NJNJ8,4430.3%−0.2 pts

66South Amboy, NJNJ10,4030.3%–

67White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8420.3%–

68Bogota, NJNJ9,8160.3%–

69Rahway, NJNJ31,0100.3%+0.1 pts

70▼30Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4560.3%0.0 pts

71▲31Burlington, NJNJ10,2430.3%+0.1 pts

72▼26Butler, NJNJ8,1840.3%−0.1 pts

73▲24Kearny, NJNJ40,8620.3%+0.3 pts

74▼44Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7120.3%–

75▼43Brookdale, NJNJ9,9600.3%–

76▼8Harrison, NJNJ22,1050.3%–

77▼18Roselle, NJNJ23,2610.3%−0.1 pts

78Union Beach, NJNJ5,7080.3%–

79▼22Bayonne, NJNJ74,7440.3%+0.2 pts

80▼30North Haledon, NJNJ9,0890.3%–

81▼6Keansburg, NJNJ9,8180.2%0.0 pts

82▼46North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8790.2%−0.7 pts

83▲7Somerset, NJNJ22,7200.2%+0.1 pts

84Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9980.2%–

85▲20Princeton, NJNJ31,4690.2%–

86Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3770.2%–

87Franklin, NJNJ5,0830.2%–

88▼26Hackensack, NJNJ46,3800.2%+0.1 pts

89Vineland, NJNJ62,7030.2%+0.1 pts

90▼23Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2360.2%+0.1 pts

91Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5860.2%–

92▼40Clifton, NJNJ91,1270.2%+0.1 pts

93▼6Newark, NJNJ323,8080.2%0.0 pts

94Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9660.2%–

95▼52Union City, NJNJ66,6560.2%+0.1 pts

96South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8910.1%−0.6 pts

97Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2590.1%–

98▲2Long Branch, NJNJ33,3210.1%−0.2 pts

99Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9170.1%–

100Pennsville, NJNJ12,2330.1%–

101Millville, NJNJ28,0980.1%–

102▼9Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1280.1%−0.5 pts

103▼34Rutherford, NJNJ19,1320.1%–

104▼39Passaic, NJNJ71,3370.1%−0.1 pts

105Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4570.1%0.0 pts

106Robertsville, NJNJ12,0350.1%0.0 pts

107Rumson, NJNJ7,1570.1%–

108Freehold, NJNJ12,5620.1%–

109▼28New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1330.1%0.0 pts

110▼65Highland Park, NJNJ15,2590.1%–

111▼19West New York, NJNJ53,1920.1%−0.1 pts

112Short Hills, NJNJ14,9230.1%–

113Secaucus, NJNJ22,6400.1%–

114▼11Englewood, NJNJ30,0350.1%0.0 pts

115▼36Jersey City, NJNJ302,0130.1%−0.2 pts

116▼88Plainfield, NJNJ57,1410.1%−0.5 pts

117▼22Sayreville, NJNJ46,7870.1%–

118Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8240.0%–

119▼72Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7540.0%−0.1 pts

120Carteret, NJNJ25,7810.0%−0.2 pts

121▼12Camden, NJNJ71,4300.0%−0.1 pts

122▼14Glassboro, NJNJ24,4830.0%–

123Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3450.0%–

124▼17Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7870.0%–

125Metuchen, NJNJ15,3630.0%–

126▼25Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7560.0%−0.1 pts

127Lakewood, NJNJ69,5850.0%−0.6 pts

128▼84Paramus, NJNJ26,7230.0%–

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