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 (2023 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.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNIGERIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15721.7%–

02Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6462.6%–

03Hightstown, NJNJ6,0072.5%–

04East Orange, NJNJ72,1592.4%–

05Newark, NJNJ323,8082.3%–

06White Horse, NJNJ10,5072.2%–

07Matawan, NJNJ9,7682.1%–

08Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2111.9%–

09Watsessing, NJNJ8,2321.7%–

10Wallington, NJNJ12,0921.4%–

11Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4061.3%–

12South Amboy, NJNJ10,4031.2%–

13Caldwell, NJNJ9,3751.1%–

14Linden, NJNJ45,7521.1%–

15Bogota, NJNJ9,8161.1%–

16South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8911.0%–

17Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9981.0%–

18Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4560.8%–

19Camden, NJNJ71,4300.7%–

20Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2590.7%–

21Carteret, NJNJ25,7810.7%–

22New Milford, NJNJ17,1330.6%–

23Red Bank, NJNJ12,8960.6%–

24Glassboro, NJNJ24,4830.6%–

25Roselle, NJNJ23,2610.6%–

26Bayonne, NJNJ74,7440.5%–

27Barrington, NJNJ7,1550.5%–

28Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1280.5%–

29Mercerville, NJNJ13,5350.5%–

30Avenel, NJNJ17,1210.5%–

31Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2360.5%–

32Vineland, NJNJ62,7030.5%–

33Robertsville, NJNJ12,0350.4%–

34Hackensack, NJNJ46,3800.4%–

35Garfield, NJNJ33,3530.4%–

36Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5410.4%–

37Trenton, NJNJ91,5060.4%–

38Harrison, NJNJ22,1050.3%–

39Maywood, NJNJ10,1660.3%–

40Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7390.3%–

41Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6720.3%–

42Iselin, NJNJ19,5510.3%–

43Westmont, NJNJ14,1950.3%–

44Tenafly, NJNJ15,2370.3%–

45Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6020.3%–

46Somerville, NJNJ14,6650.3%–

47Leonia, NJNJ9,4410.3%–

48Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6030.3%–

49Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9520.3%–

50Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8530.3%–

51Lodi, NJNJ26,1870.3%–

52Jersey City, NJNJ302,0130.3%–

53Fords, NJNJ12,7710.3%–

54New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1330.3%–

55Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1410.3%–

56Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6220.2%–

57Union City, NJNJ66,6560.2%–

58Fanwood, NJNJ8,0350.2%–

59Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5390.2%–

60Princeton, NJNJ31,4690.2%–

61Williamstown, NJNJ14,7050.2%–

62Edgewater, NJNJ15,4990.2%–

63Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1800.2%–

64Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2460.2%–

65Madison Park, NJNJ9,1240.2%–

66Eatontown, NJNJ13,6070.2%–

67Passaic, NJNJ71,3370.2%–

68Clifton, NJNJ91,1270.2%–

69Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9100.2%–

70Colonia, NJNJ18,5870.2%–

71Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6750.2%–

72Plainfield, NJNJ57,1410.2%–

73Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0380.2%–

74Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3450.2%–

75Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7540.2%–

76Sayreville, NJNJ46,7870.2%–

77Burlington, NJNJ10,2430.2%–

78Berlin, NJNJ7,6280.1%–

79Long Branch, NJNJ33,3210.1%–

80Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6250.1%–

81Somerdale, NJNJ5,8230.1%–

82Dunellen, NJNJ8,3370.1%–

83Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1690.1%–

84Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9950.1%–

85Northfield, NJNJ8,4960.1%–

86Fairview, NJNJ15,5090.1%–

87Metuchen, NJNJ15,3630.1%–

88Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7560.1%–

89Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5850.1%–

90West New York, NJNJ53,1920.1%–

91Parsippany, NJNJ21,3450.1%–

92Stratford, NJNJ7,2000.1%–

93Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3720.1%–

94Clayton, NJNJ9,0410.1%–

95Middlesex, NJNJ14,7400.1%–

96Englewood, NJNJ30,0350.1%–

97Norwood, NJNJ5,8170.1%–

98Kearny, NJNJ40,8620.1%–

99North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8790.1%–

100Paterson, NJNJ161,7930.1%–

101Woodbury, NJNJ10,1300.1%–

102Hoboken, NJNJ59,0270.1%–

103Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7870.1%–

104Yorketown, NJNJ7,2610.1%–

105Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3450.1%–

106Toms River, NJNJ94,9560.1%–

107Rutherford, NJNJ19,1320.0%–

108Flanders, NJNJ8,8090.0%–

109Rahway, NJNJ31,0100.0%–

110Hammonton, NJNJ15,0600.0%–

111Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9660.0%–

112Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6320.0%–

113Paramus, NJNJ26,7230.0%–

114Brigantine, NJNJ7,6580.0%–

115East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5660.0%–

116Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0990.0%–

117Dumont, NJNJ18,5010.0%–

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