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Highest Nicaraguan population share, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nicaraguan origin (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nicaraguan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 65 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 2000

01Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6031.7%–

02Camden, NJNJ71,4301.3%–

03Dover, NJNJ18,9191.2%–

04Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9101.0%–

05Villas, NJNJ9,7350.8%–

06Westwood, NJNJ11,3650.8%–

07McKee City, NJNJ10,7310.8%–

08Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5390.7%–

09Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6750.7%–

10Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3450.7%–

11Brookdale, NJNJ9,9600.6%–

12Salem, NJNJ5,3890.6%–

13Florham Park, NJNJ14,4560.6%–

14Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3290.5%–

15Watsessing, NJNJ8,2320.5%–

16Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5340.4%–

17Madison, NJNJ16,6070.4%–

18Runnemede, NJNJ8,4430.3%–

19Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7540.3%–

20Vineland, NJNJ62,7030.3%–

21Ashland, NJNJ9,3200.3%–

22New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1330.3%–

23West New York, NJNJ53,1920.3%–

24Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7390.3%–

25Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1850.3%–

26Somers Point, NJNJ10,5900.3%–

27Middlesex, NJNJ14,7400.3%–

28Union City, NJNJ66,6560.2%–

29Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6230.2%–

30Collingswood, NJNJ14,3860.2%–

31Paterson, NJNJ161,7930.2%–

32Hackensack, NJNJ46,3800.2%–

33Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9710.2%–

34Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2040.2%–

35Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6320.2%–

36East Franklin, NJNJ11,0700.2%–

37Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9520.2%–

38North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8790.1%–

39Oakland, NJNJ12,8370.1%–

40Carteret, NJNJ25,7810.1%–

41Garfield, NJNJ33,3530.1%–

42Newton, NJNJ8,4860.1%–

43Harrison, NJNJ22,1050.1%–

44East Orange, NJNJ72,1590.1%–

45Jersey City, NJNJ302,0130.1%–

46Northfield, NJNJ8,4960.1%–

47Rahway, NJNJ31,0100.1%–

48Brigantine, NJNJ7,6580.1%–

49Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3720.1%–

50Marlton, NJNJ10,9220.1%–

51Metuchen, NJNJ15,3630.1%–

52Sayreville, NJNJ46,7870.1%–

53Eatontown, NJNJ13,6070.1%–

54Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9840.1%–

55Bayonne, NJNJ74,7440.1%–

56Newark, NJNJ323,8080.1%–

57Palmyra, NJNJ7,6640.1%–

58Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7870.0%–

59Avenel, NJNJ17,1210.0%–

60Clifton, NJNJ91,1270.0%–

61Trenton, NJNJ91,5060.0%–

62Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5390.0%–

63Plainfield, NJNJ57,1410.0%–

64Linden, NJNJ45,7520.0%–

65Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9980.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES