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Highest Nigerian population share, New Jersey cities · 2010

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 57 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Highest Nigerian population share by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPNIGERIAN SHAREVS 2000
01Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5612.0%
02Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2112.0%
03Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0551.8%
04Newark, NJNJ323,8081.0%
05Keyport, NJNJ7,2350.9%
06North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8150.9%
07East Orange, NJNJ72,1590.8%
08Rahway, NJNJ31,0100.7%
09Roselle, NJNJ23,2610.6%
10Edgewater, NJNJ15,4990.5%
11Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9840.5%
12Englewood, NJNJ30,0350.5%
13Absecon, NJNJ9,2090.4%
14Fords, NJNJ12,7710.4%
15North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8790.4%
16Freehold, NJNJ12,5620.4%
17Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7870.4%
18Princeton, NJNJ31,4690.4%
19Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8530.3%
20Linden, NJNJ45,7520.3%
21Jersey City, NJNJ302,0130.3%
22Madison Park, NJNJ9,1240.3%
23Clementon, NJNJ5,7440.3%
24Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5340.3%
25Highland Park, NJNJ15,2590.3%
26Somerset, NJNJ22,7200.3%
27Somerville, NJNJ14,6650.3%
28Somerdale, NJNJ5,8230.2%
29Pomona, NJNJ7,9950.2%
30Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6750.2%
31Sayreville, NJNJ46,7870.2%
32Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6720.2%
33Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6500.2%
34Yorketown, NJNJ7,2610.2%
35Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7540.2%
36New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1330.2%
37Caldwell, NJNJ9,3750.2%
38Secaucus, NJNJ22,6400.1%
39Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2880.1%
40Toms River, NJNJ94,9560.1%
41Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7390.1%
42Bayonne, NJNJ74,7440.1%
43Kearny, NJNJ40,8620.1%
44Plainfield, NJNJ57,1410.1%
45Fairview, NJNJ15,5090.1%
46Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6020.1%
47Springdale, NJNJ15,1730.1%
48Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6030.1%
49Trenton, NJNJ91,5060.1%
50Vineland, NJNJ62,7030.1%
51Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1280.1%
52Dover, NJNJ18,9190.1%
53Long Branch, NJNJ33,3210.0%
54Lakewood, NJNJ69,5850.0%
55Passaic, NJNJ71,3370.0%
56Paterson, NJNJ161,7930.0%
57Union City, NJNJ66,6560.0%
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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES