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Highest Japanese population share, New Jersey counties

New Jersey counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Japanese (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Japanese residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 21 counties in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 21 is 0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Salem County, NJ, up 14 places to #4.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPJAPANESE SHAREVS 2020

01Bergen County, NJNJ977,0260.6%0.0 pts

02▲2Mercer County, NJNJ399,2890.3%+0.1 pts

03▼1Hudson County, NJNJ735,0330.2%−0.1 pts

04▲14Salem County, NJNJ66,2800.2%+0.1 pts

05▼2Somerset County, NJNJ356,4860.1%−0.1 pts

06▲6Essex County, NJNJ896,3790.1%0.0 pts

07▼1Morris County, NJNJ524,2510.1%0.0 pts

08Union County, NJNJ601,8630.1%0.0 pts

09▼4Cumberland County, NJNJ157,1480.1%−0.1 pts

10▼3Middlesex County, NJNJ883,3350.1%0.0 pts

11Camden County, NJNJ535,7990.1%0.0 pts

12▼2Burlington County, NJNJ481,4390.1%0.0 pts

13Passaic County, NJNJ531,6240.1%0.0 pts

14▲6Sussex County, NJNJ148,0630.1%0.0 pts

15▲1Monmouth County, NJNJ651,0350.1%0.0 pts

16▼7Atlantic County, NJNJ278,6570.1%0.0 pts

17▲2Ocean County, NJNJ673,7460.0%0.0 pts

18▼3Gloucester County, NJNJ312,6380.0%0.0 pts

19▲2Cape May County, NJNJ93,3900.0%0.0 pts

20▼3Warren County, NJNJ112,9530.0%0.0 pts

21▼7Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,7810.0%−0.1 pts

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