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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. The median across all 74 is 0.2%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Asbury Park, NJ, up 34 places to #1.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Nicaraguan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN SHAREVS 2010

01▲34Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6325.3%+3.2 pts

02Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8531.5%–

03Dunellen, NJNJ8,3371.5%−1.5 pts

04▲18New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1331.4%+1.2 pts

05Hightstown, NJNJ6,0071.2%–

06Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5471.2%–

07▼5Camden, NJNJ71,4301.2%+0.2 pts

08Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7951.2%–

09Stratford, NJNJ7,2001.1%–

10▼4Westwood, NJNJ11,3651.0%+0.6 pts

11Franklin, NJNJ5,0831.0%–

12Springdale, NJNJ15,1730.9%–

13Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9090.8%–

14▲14Union City, NJNJ66,6560.7%+0.7 pts

15Kearny, NJNJ40,8620.6%–

16▲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

21▲21Newton, NJNJ8,4860.5%–

22▲15Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9520.4%+0.2 pts

23Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0380.4%–

24▲33Palmyra, NJNJ7,6640.4%–

25South Amboy, NJNJ10,4030.4%–

26West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6250.4%–

27Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9500.3%–

28▼19Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6750.3%+0.1 pts

29▼14Watsessing, NJNJ8,2320.3%–

30▼27Dover, NJNJ18,9190.3%–

31▼6Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1850.3%–

32Barrington, NJNJ7,1550.3%–

33▼7Somers Point, NJNJ10,5900.3%−0.1 pts

34▲21Bayonne, NJNJ74,7440.3%+0.1 pts

35Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8530.3%–

36Burlington, NJNJ10,2430.3%–

37Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9540.2%–

38Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3770.2%–

39▼12Middlesex, NJNJ14,7400.2%–

40▼9Paterson, NJNJ161,7930.2%−0.1 pts

41Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3450.2%0.0 pts

42▼38Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9100.2%−2.0 pts

43Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0990.2%–

44▼3Garfield, NJNJ33,3530.2%0.0 pts

45▼27Runnemede, NJNJ8,4430.2%–

46▲18Linden, NJNJ45,7520.2%0.0 pts

47▲9Newark, NJNJ323,8080.2%+0.1 pts

48▲15Plainfield, NJNJ57,1410.2%+0.1 pts

49▼13East Franklin, NJNJ11,0700.1%–

50▼1Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3720.1%–

51Chatham, NJNJ10,0270.1%–

52River Edge, NJNJ12,1590.1%–

53Eatontown, NJNJ13,6070.1%–

54▲11Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9980.1%–

55Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4560.1%–

56▲2Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7870.1%–

57▲3Clifton, NJNJ91,1270.1%0.0 pts

58▼7Metuchen, NJNJ15,3630.1%–

59Somerset, NJNJ22,7200.1%–

60Westfield, NJNJ32,5950.1%0.0 pts

61▼9Sayreville, NJNJ46,7870.1%–

62Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3170.1%−0.3 pts

63▼33Collingswood, NJNJ14,3860.1%–

64▼17Rahway, NJNJ31,0100.0%0.0 pts

65▼20Jersey City, NJNJ302,0130.0%−0.2 pts

66Glassboro, NJNJ24,4830.0%–

67Long Branch, NJNJ33,3210.0%−0.3 pts

68▼52Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5340.0%–

69Lakewood, NJNJ69,5850.0%0.0 pts

70▼46Perth 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

74▼13Trenton, NJNJ91,5060.0%–

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