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Highest Nigerian population share, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nigerian ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nigerian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 93 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 93 is 0.2%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNIGERIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15718.0%–

02Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4062.8%–

03Palmyra, NJNJ7,6642.5%–

04Newark, NJNJ323,8082.0%+1.0 pts

05East Orange, NJNJ72,1591.7%+1.0 pts

06Greentree, NJNJ11,5371.6%–

07Roselle, NJNJ23,2611.3%+0.7 pts

08Fords, NJNJ12,7711.2%+0.8 pts

09Avenel, NJNJ17,1211.2%–

10Linden, NJNJ45,7520.9%+0.6 pts

11Brookdale, NJNJ9,9600.9%–

12Midland Park, NJNJ7,0390.9%–

13Spotswood, NJNJ8,2360.9%–

14Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7560.9%–

15Carteret, NJNJ25,7810.8%–

16Highland Park, NJNJ15,2590.8%+0.5 pts

17Ashland, NJNJ9,3200.7%–

18Camden, NJNJ71,4300.7%–

19Watsessing, NJNJ8,2320.6%–

20Springdale, NJNJ15,1730.6%+0.5 pts

21Parsippany, NJNJ21,3450.6%–

22Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9980.5%–

23Bogota, NJNJ9,8160.5%–

24Hackensack, NJNJ46,3800.5%–

25Jersey City, NJNJ302,0130.4%+0.1 pts

26Sayreville, NJNJ46,7870.4%+0.2 pts

27Collingswood, NJNJ14,3860.4%–

28Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1410.4%–

29Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2110.4%−1.6 pts

30Echelon, NJNJ13,2840.4%–

31Lyons, NJNJ5,1870.4%–

32New Milford, NJNJ17,1330.4%–

33Colonia, NJNJ18,5870.4%–

34Metuchen, NJNJ15,3630.3%–

35Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0110.3%–

36Ampere North, NJNJ5,0290.3%–

37Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9840.3%−0.2 pts

38Plainfield, NJNJ57,1410.3%+0.2 pts

39Rahway, NJNJ31,0100.3%−0.4 pts

40Vineland, NJNJ62,7030.3%+0.2 pts

41Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2360.3%–

42Northfield, NJNJ8,4960.3%–

43Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4570.3%–

44Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9520.3%–

45Secaucus, NJNJ22,6400.3%+0.1 pts

46Leonia, NJNJ9,4410.2%–

47Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6750.2%0.0 pts

48Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5390.2%–

49South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8910.2%–

50Madison Park, NJNJ9,1240.2%−0.1 pts

51North Arlington, NJNJ16,6010.2%–

52Kearny, NJNJ40,8620.2%+0.1 pts

53Edgewater, NJNJ15,4990.2%−0.4 pts

54Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7540.2%0.0 pts

55Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9090.2%–

56Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3170.2%–

57New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1330.2%0.0 pts

58New Providence, NJNJ14,0920.2%–

59Glassboro, NJNJ24,4830.1%–

60Woodbury, NJNJ10,1300.1%–

61Princeton, NJNJ31,4690.1%−0.2 pts

62Paramus, NJNJ26,7230.1%–

63Red Bank, NJNJ12,8960.1%–

64Union City, NJNJ66,6560.1%+0.1 pts

65Trenton, NJNJ91,5060.1%0.0 pts

66Westfield, NJNJ32,5950.1%–

67Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5410.1%–

68Madison, NJNJ16,6070.1%–

69Closter, NJNJ8,6630.1%–

70Wallington, NJNJ12,0920.1%–

71Paterson, NJNJ161,7930.1%+0.1 pts

72West New York, NJNJ53,1920.1%–

73Flanders, NJNJ8,8090.1%–

74Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1280.1%0.0 pts

75Oakland, NJNJ12,8370.1%–

76Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5390.1%–

77Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3450.1%–

78Hammonton, NJNJ15,0600.1%–

79Bayonne, NJNJ74,7440.1%0.0 pts

80Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6110.1%–

81Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7390.0%−0.1 pts

82Hoboken, NJNJ59,0270.0%–

83Florham Park, NJNJ14,4560.0%–

84Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5050.0%–

85Manville, NJNJ10,9320.0%–

86Passaic, NJNJ71,3370.0%0.0 pts

87Haledon, NJNJ9,1250.0%–

88Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7870.0%−0.4 pts

89Wanaque, NJNJ11,4180.0%–

90Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0990.0%–

91Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6030.0%−0.1 pts

92Preakness, NJNJ18,5200.0%–

93Garfield, NJNJ33,3530.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS