RANKING · 2024 ACS · 117 SHOWN OF 117

Highest Nigerian population share, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nigerian ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nigerian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 117 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 117 is 0.2%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Wallington, NJ, up 60 places to #10.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNIGERIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15721.7%–

02Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6462.6%–

03Hightstown, NJNJ6,0072.5%–

04▲1East Orange, NJNJ72,1592.4%+1.6 pts

05▼1Newark, NJNJ323,8082.3%+1.3 pts

06White Horse, NJNJ10,5072.2%–

07Matawan, NJNJ9,7682.1%–

08▲21Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2111.9%−0.1 pts

09▲10Watsessing, NJNJ8,2321.7%–

10▲60Wallington, NJNJ12,0921.4%–

11▼9Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4061.3%–

12South Amboy, NJNJ10,4031.2%–

13Caldwell, NJNJ9,3751.1%+1.0 pts

14▼4Linden, NJNJ45,7521.1%+0.8 pts

15▲8Bogota, NJNJ9,8161.1%–

16▲33South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8911.0%–

17▲5Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9981.0%–

18Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4560.8%–

19▼1Camden, NJNJ71,4300.7%–

20Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2590.7%–

21▼6Carteret, NJNJ25,7810.7%–

22▲10New Milford, NJNJ17,1330.6%–

23▲40Red Bank, NJNJ12,8960.6%–

24▲35Glassboro, NJNJ24,4830.6%–

25▼18Roselle, NJNJ23,2610.6%0.0 pts

26▲53Bayonne, NJNJ74,7440.5%+0.4 pts

27Barrington, NJNJ7,1550.5%–

28▲46Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1280.5%+0.5 pts

29Mercerville, NJNJ13,5350.5%–

30▼21Avenel, NJNJ17,1210.5%–

31▲10Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2360.5%–

32▲8Vineland, NJNJ62,7030.5%+0.4 pts

33Robertsville, NJNJ12,0350.4%–

34▼10Hackensack, NJNJ46,3800.4%–

35▲58Garfield, NJNJ33,3530.4%–

36▲31Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5410.4%–

37▲28Trenton, NJNJ91,5060.4%+0.3 pts

38Harrison, NJNJ22,1050.3%–

39Maywood, NJNJ10,1660.3%–

40▲41Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7390.3%+0.2 pts

41Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6720.3%+0.1 pts

42Iselin, NJNJ19,5510.3%–

43Westmont, NJNJ14,1950.3%–

44Tenafly, NJNJ15,2370.3%–

45Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6020.3%+0.2 pts

46Somerville, NJNJ14,6650.3%0.0 pts

47▼1Leonia, NJNJ9,4410.3%–

48▲43Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6030.3%+0.2 pts

49▼5Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9520.3%–

50Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8530.3%−0.1 pts

51Lodi, NJNJ26,1870.3%–

52▼27Jersey City, NJNJ302,0130.3%−0.1 pts

53▼45Fords, NJNJ12,7710.3%−0.1 pts

54▲3New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1330.3%+0.1 pts

55▼27Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1410.3%–

56Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6220.2%–

57▲7Union City, NJNJ66,6560.2%+0.2 pts

58Fanwood, NJNJ8,0350.2%–

59▲17Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5390.2%–

60▲1Princeton, NJNJ31,4690.2%−0.1 pts

61Williamstown, NJNJ14,7050.2%–

62▼9Edgewater, NJNJ15,4990.2%−0.3 pts

63Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1800.2%–

64Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2460.2%–

65▼15Madison Park, NJNJ9,1240.2%−0.1 pts

66Eatontown, NJNJ13,6070.2%–

67▲19Passaic, NJNJ71,3370.2%+0.1 pts

68Clifton, NJNJ91,1270.2%–

69Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9100.2%–

70▼37Colonia, NJNJ18,5870.2%–

71▼24Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6750.2%0.0 pts

72▼34Plainfield, NJNJ57,1410.2%+0.1 pts

73Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0380.2%–

74▲3Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3450.2%–

75▼21Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7540.2%0.0 pts

76▼50Sayreville, NJNJ46,7870.2%−0.1 pts

77Burlington, NJNJ10,2430.2%–

78Berlin, NJNJ7,6280.1%–

79Long Branch, NJNJ33,3210.1%+0.1 pts

80Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6250.1%–

81Somerdale, NJNJ5,8230.1%−0.1 pts

82Dunellen, NJNJ8,3370.1%–

83Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1690.1%–

84Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9950.1%–

85▼43Northfield, NJNJ8,4960.1%–

86Fairview, NJNJ15,5090.1%0.0 pts

87▼53Metuchen, NJNJ15,3630.1%–

88▼74Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7560.1%–

89Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5850.1%–

90▼18West New York, NJNJ53,1920.1%–

91▼70Parsippany, NJNJ21,3450.1%–

92Stratford, NJNJ7,2000.1%–

93Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3720.1%–

94Clayton, NJNJ9,0410.1%–

95Middlesex, NJNJ14,7400.1%–

96Englewood, NJNJ30,0350.1%−0.4 pts

97Norwood, NJNJ5,8170.1%–

98▼46Kearny, NJNJ40,8620.1%0.0 pts

99North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8790.1%−0.3 pts

100▼29Paterson, NJNJ161,7930.1%+0.1 pts

101▼41Woodbury, NJNJ10,1300.1%–

102▼20Hoboken, NJNJ59,0270.1%–

103▼15Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7870.1%−0.3 pts

104Yorketown, NJNJ7,2610.1%−0.1 pts

105Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3450.1%–

106Toms River, NJNJ94,9560.1%−0.1 pts

107Rutherford, NJNJ19,1320.0%–

108▼35Flanders, NJNJ8,8090.0%–

109▼70Rahway, NJNJ31,0100.0%−0.7 pts

110▼32Hammonton, NJNJ15,0600.0%–

111Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9660.0%–

112Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6320.0%–

113▼51Paramus, NJNJ26,7230.0%–

114Brigantine, NJNJ7,6580.0%–

115East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5660.0%–

116▼26Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0990.0%–

117Dumont, NJNJ18,5010.0%–

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