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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 (2024 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. The median across all 19 is 0.3%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Cumberland County, NJ, up 6 places to #3.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNIGERIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Essex County, NJNJ896,3791.7%+0.9 pts

02Union County, NJNJ601,8630.7%+0.2 pts

03▲6Cumberland County, NJNJ157,1480.6%+0.6 pts

04▼1Burlington County, NJNJ481,4390.4%+0.3 pts

05▲3Mercer County, NJNJ399,2890.4%+0.2 pts

06▼2Middlesex County, NJNJ883,3350.3%+0.2 pts

07▼2Camden County, NJNJ535,7990.3%+0.1 pts

08▼2Hudson County, NJNJ735,0330.3%+0.1 pts

09▼2Warren County, NJNJ112,9530.3%+0.2 pts

10▲6Gloucester County, NJNJ312,6380.3%+0.3 pts

11▲6Somerset County, NJNJ356,4860.2%0.0 pts

12▼2Bergen County, NJNJ977,0260.2%+0.1 pts

13▼1Monmouth County, NJNJ651,0350.2%+0.1 pts

14▼3Atlantic County, NJNJ278,6570.1%−0.1 pts

15Passaic County, NJNJ531,6240.1%+0.1 pts

16▲3Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,7810.1%–

17▼3Morris County, NJNJ524,2510.1%0.0 pts

18Ocean County, NJNJ673,7460.1%0.0 pts

19▼6Sussex County, NJNJ148,0630.0%–

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