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Highest Ghanaian population share, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Ghanaian ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Ghanaian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 52 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Ghanaian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGHANAIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Hammonton, NJNJ15,0601.5%–

02Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5851.2%–

03Bogota, NJNJ9,8160.8%–

04Hackensack, NJNJ46,3800.7%+0.7 pts

05East Orange, NJNJ72,1590.7%+0.2 pts

06Newark, NJNJ323,8080.7%+0.2 pts

07Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4560.7%–

08Somerset, NJNJ22,7200.6%–

09Avenel, NJNJ17,1210.6%+0.5 pts

10Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7950.6%–

11Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6750.6%+0.4 pts

12Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8530.6%–

13River Edge, NJNJ12,1590.5%–

14Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9980.4%–

15Carteret, NJNJ25,7810.4%+0.1 pts

16Secaucus, NJNJ22,6400.4%–

17Smithville, NJNJ9,5450.3%–

18Keansburg, NJNJ9,8180.3%–

19Maywood, NJNJ10,1660.3%–

20Collingswood, NJNJ14,3860.3%–

21Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1410.3%–

22Dumont, NJNJ18,5010.3%–

23Sayreville, NJNJ46,7870.2%−0.1 pts

24Metuchen, NJNJ15,3630.2%–

25Burlington, NJNJ10,2430.2%–

26Jersey City, NJNJ302,0130.2%−0.0 pts

27Fords, NJNJ12,7710.2%−0.5 pts

28Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2110.2%−0.2 pts

29Hoboken, NJNJ59,0270.2%+0.2 pts

30Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5340.2%–

31Belmar, NJNJ5,8530.2%–

32Stratford, NJNJ7,2000.2%–

33Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2360.1%−0.2 pts

34Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7870.1%+0.1 pts

35Trenton, NJNJ91,5060.1%−0.2 pts

36Highland Park, NJNJ15,2590.1%–

37Watsessing, NJNJ8,2320.1%–

38Runnemede, NJNJ8,4430.1%–

39Caldwell, NJNJ9,3750.1%–

40Martinsville, NJNJ11,5590.1%–

41Paterson, NJNJ161,7930.1%+0.0 pts

42New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1330.1%+0.1 pts

43Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7540.1%−0.2 pts

44Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1650.1%–

45Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3450.1%–

46Long Branch, NJNJ33,3210.0%–

47Bayonne, NJNJ74,7440.0%–

48Glassboro, NJNJ24,4830.0%–

49Linden, NJNJ45,7520.0%–

50Princeton, NJNJ31,4690.0%−0.1 pts

51Camden, NJNJ71,4300.0%−0.1 pts

52Plainfield, NJNJ57,1410.0%−0.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS