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Highest Nigerian population share, New Jersey counties

New Jersey counties 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 19 counties in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNIGERIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Essex County, NJNJ896,3791.7%–

02Union County, NJNJ601,8630.7%–

03Cumberland County, NJNJ157,1480.6%–

04Burlington County, NJNJ481,4390.4%–

05Mercer County, NJNJ399,2890.4%–

06Middlesex County, NJNJ883,3350.3%–

07Camden County, NJNJ535,7990.3%–

08Hudson County, NJNJ735,0330.3%–

09Warren County, NJNJ112,9530.3%–

10Gloucester County, NJNJ312,6380.3%–

11Somerset County, NJNJ356,4860.2%–

12Bergen County, NJNJ977,0260.2%–

13Monmouth County, NJNJ651,0350.2%–

14Atlantic County, NJNJ278,6570.1%–

15Passaic County, NJNJ531,6240.1%–

16Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,7810.1%–

17Morris County, NJNJ524,2510.1%–

18Ocean County, NJNJ673,7460.1%–

19Sussex County, NJNJ148,0630.0%–

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