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Highest Nicaraguan population share, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nicaraguan origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nicaraguan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 74 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Nicaraguan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN SHAREVS 2010

01Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6325.3%+3.2 pts

02Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8531.5%–

03Dunellen, NJNJ8,3371.5%−1.5 pts

04New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1331.4%+1.2 pts

05Hightstown, NJNJ6,0071.2%–

06Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5471.2%–

07Camden, NJNJ71,4301.2%+0.2 pts

08Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7951.2%–

09Stratford, NJNJ7,2001.1%–

10Westwood, NJNJ11,3651.0%+0.6 pts

11Franklin, NJNJ5,0831.0%–

12Springdale, NJNJ15,1730.9%–

13Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9090.8%–

14Union City, NJNJ66,6560.7%+0.7 pts

15Kearny, NJNJ40,8620.6%–

16Hackensack, NJNJ46,3800.6%+0.6 pts

17Leonia, NJNJ9,4410.6%–

18Lodi, NJNJ26,1870.6%–

19Succasunna, NJNJ9,7990.5%–

20Princeton, NJNJ31,4690.5%+0.4 pts

21Newton, NJNJ8,4860.5%–

22Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9520.4%+0.2 pts

23Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0380.4%–

24Palmyra, NJNJ7,6640.4%–

25South Amboy, NJNJ10,4030.4%–

26West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6250.4%–

27Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9500.3%–

28Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6750.3%+0.1 pts

29Watsessing, NJNJ8,2320.3%–

30Dover, NJNJ18,9190.3%–

31Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1850.3%–

32Barrington, NJNJ7,1550.3%–

33Somers Point, NJNJ10,5900.3%−0.1 pts

34Bayonne, NJNJ74,7440.3%+0.1 pts

35Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8530.3%–

36Burlington, NJNJ10,2430.3%–

37Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9540.2%–

38Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3770.2%–

39Middlesex, NJNJ14,7400.2%–

40Paterson, NJNJ161,7930.2%−0.1 pts

41Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3450.2%−0.0 pts

42Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9100.2%−2.0 pts

43Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0990.2%–

44Garfield, NJNJ33,3530.2%+0.0 pts

45Runnemede, NJNJ8,4430.2%–

46Linden, NJNJ45,7520.2%+0.0 pts

47Newark, NJNJ323,8080.2%+0.1 pts

48Plainfield, NJNJ57,1410.2%+0.1 pts

49East Franklin, NJNJ11,0700.1%–

50Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3720.1%–

51Chatham, NJNJ10,0270.1%–

52River Edge, NJNJ12,1590.1%–

53Eatontown, NJNJ13,6070.1%–

54Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9980.1%–

55Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4560.1%–

56Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7870.1%–

57Clifton, NJNJ91,1270.1%+0.0 pts

58Metuchen, NJNJ15,3630.1%–

59Somerset, NJNJ22,7200.1%–

60Westfield, NJNJ32,5950.1%+0.0 pts

61Sayreville, NJNJ46,7870.1%–

62Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3170.1%−0.3 pts

63Collingswood, NJNJ14,3860.1%–

64Rahway, NJNJ31,0100.0%+0.0 pts

65Jersey City, NJNJ302,0130.0%−0.2 pts

66Glassboro, NJNJ24,4830.0%–

67Long Branch, NJNJ33,3210.0%−0.3 pts

68Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5340.0%–

69Lakewood, NJNJ69,5850.0%−0.0 pts

70Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7390.0%−0.3 pts

71Passaic, NJNJ71,3370.0%−0.1 pts

72Echelon, NJNJ13,2840.0%–

73Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1280.0%−0.2 pts

74Trenton, NJNJ91,5060.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES