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Highest South American population share, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of all residents who are South American origin (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: South American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 283 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 283 is 2.6%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Harrison, NJNJ22,10526.4%+1.0 pts

02Kearny, NJNJ40,86226.1%+7.8 pts

03Wharton, NJNJ7,61825.1%+2.4 pts

04Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67522.8%+0.2 pts

05Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91021.2%+2.5 pts

06Dover, NJNJ18,91921.2%−9.2 pts

07Union City, NJNJ66,65620.7%+0.1 pts

08Ampere North, NJNJ5,02920.7%–

09Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38220.4%+8.2 pts

10Hightstown, NJNJ6,00719.5%+5.9 pts

11West New York, NJNJ53,19218.2%+0.1 pts

12Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45017.8%+5.5 pts

13North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87916.4%−2.6 pts

14Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37215.5%+1.9 pts

15Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60315.2%+6.2 pts

16Haledon, NJNJ9,12514.8%−0.1 pts

17Lodi, NJNJ26,18714.7%+1.5 pts

18Fairview, NJNJ15,50914.5%+2.3 pts

19Totowa, NJNJ11,16613.7%+9.2 pts

20Linden, NJNJ45,75213.6%+4.1 pts

21Hackensack, NJNJ46,38013.5%−3.3 pts

22Raritan, NJNJ8,51613.3%+5.0 pts

23Garfield, NJNJ33,35312.9%+3.2 pts

24Roselle, NJNJ23,26112.7%+3.9 pts

25Clifton, NJNJ91,12712.2%+0.6 pts

26Paterson, NJNJ161,79312.1%+0.2 pts

27Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09912.1%−0.9 pts

28Leonia, NJNJ9,44111.2%+8.7 pts

29Ramtown, NJNJ6,20310.9%+10.0 pts

30Middlesex, NJNJ14,74010.8%+4.0 pts

31Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60210.8%+8.8 pts

32Newark, NJNJ323,80810.6%+2.6 pts

33Morristown, NJNJ20,75010.1%−4.4 pts

34Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0389.8%−1.4 pts

35Finderne, NJNJ6,4899.8%+1.0 pts

36North Arlington, NJNJ16,6019.8%+3.8 pts

37Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5399.6%+3.6 pts

38Bogota, NJNJ9,8169.6%−1.9 pts

39Rutherford, NJNJ19,1329.5%+7.1 pts

40Englewood, NJNJ30,0359.2%−1.2 pts

41Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9669.2%+2.1 pts

42Plainfield, NJNJ57,1419.0%+4.2 pts

43Rahway, NJNJ31,0108.5%+3.9 pts

44Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8198.5%+3.8 pts

45Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5348.4%+0.2 pts

46Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5478.2%+1.4 pts

47Dunellen, NJNJ8,3378.1%+0.8 pts

48East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5667.7%+1.5 pts

49Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6237.6%−4.2 pts

50Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4107.6%+5.2 pts

51Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6507.3%+1.6 pts

52Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8537.2%+6.8 pts

53Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1697.1%+2.8 pts

54Brookdale, NJNJ9,9607.1%+5.2 pts

55Waldwick, NJNJ10,2527.1%+6.4 pts

56Fords, NJNJ12,7717.0%+2.9 pts

57Carteret, NJNJ25,7817.0%−0.8 pts

58Passaic, NJNJ71,3376.6%−1.9 pts

59Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7566.5%+2.8 pts

60Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3846.4%+5.1 pts

61Keyport, NJNJ7,2356.3%+4.7 pts

62Watsessing, NJNJ8,2326.2%–

63Milltown, NJNJ7,1036.1%+5.1 pts

64Dumont, NJNJ18,5016.1%+1.1 pts

65Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7396.0%−1.8 pts

66North Haledon, NJNJ9,0896.0%+3.3 pts

67Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3215.9%–

68Freehold, NJNJ12,5625.9%+4.6 pts

69Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7545.7%−1.2 pts

70Oakland, NJNJ12,8375.6%+3.7 pts

71Flanders, NJNJ8,8095.5%–

72Madison, NJNJ16,6075.5%+2.2 pts

73Rockaway, NJNJ6,6315.4%+1.4 pts

74Maywood, NJNJ10,1665.3%+2.9 pts

75Towaco, NJNJ5,6125.3%–

76Boonton, NJNJ8,9205.3%+0.7 pts

77Metuchen, NJNJ15,3635.3%+4.2 pts

78Parsippany, NJNJ21,3455.3%–

79Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2115.3%−0.9 pts

80Westwood, NJNJ11,3655.2%+3.7 pts

81Pomona, NJNJ7,9955.1%+4.3 pts

82Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1805.1%+4.6 pts

83New Milford, NJNJ17,1335.1%+1.5 pts

84Somerville, NJNJ14,6655.1%−2.9 pts

85Secaucus, NJNJ22,6405.1%+1.4 pts

86Avenel, NJNJ17,1214.9%+1.8 pts

87The Hills, NJNJ10,7854.9%–

88Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9854.9%+1.8 pts

89Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2464.9%+1.9 pts

90Bayonne, NJNJ74,7444.8%+2.0 pts

91Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1854.8%+1.0 pts

92Roseland, NJNJ6,4174.8%+3.6 pts

93Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9504.7%+1.9 pts

94Jersey City, NJNJ302,0134.6%−0.9 pts

95Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1934.6%+3.6 pts

96Garwood, NJNJ5,3904.4%+3.3 pts

97Wallington, NJNJ12,0924.3%−0.3 pts

98Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3174.2%+0.4 pts

99Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8244.2%+1.0 pts

100South River, NJNJ16,2624.2%+0.7 pts

101Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1284.1%+2.2 pts

102Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0184.0%–

103West Freehold, NJNJ14,8834.0%+1.8 pts

104Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5054.0%–

105South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8913.9%+1.1 pts

106Whippany, NJNJ8,9703.9%–

107Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3943.8%–

108Preakness, NJNJ18,5203.7%–

109Colonia, NJNJ18,5873.7%+0.3 pts

110Emerson, NJNJ7,3713.7%+2.4 pts

111Chatham, NJNJ10,0273.6%+3.3 pts

112Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9613.6%–

113East Franklin, NJNJ11,0703.6%+2.3 pts

114South Amboy, NJNJ10,4033.6%+0.7 pts

115Paramus, NJNJ26,7233.6%+2.6 pts

116Norwood, NJNJ5,8173.6%+3.3 pts

117Strathmore, NJNJ6,7083.5%+2.6 pts

118Newton, NJNJ8,4863.5%+2.9 pts

119Edgewater, NJNJ15,4993.4%+0.6 pts

120Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5083.3%+2.7 pts

121Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1383.3%+2.9 pts

122River Edge, NJNJ12,1593.3%+2.2 pts

123Fanwood, NJNJ8,0353.3%+1.1 pts

124White Horse, NJNJ10,5073.2%+2.3 pts

125Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5853.2%–

126Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8533.1%+0.4 pts

127Succasunna, NJNJ9,7993.0%+1.3 pts

128New Providence, NJNJ14,0922.9%+2.5 pts

129Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3412.9%0.0 pts

130Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3452.9%−1.4 pts

131Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7952.9%+2.4 pts

132Trenton, NJNJ91,5062.9%+0.6 pts

133Cresskill, NJNJ9,2572.8%+1.9 pts

134Wanaque, NJNJ11,4182.8%+0.5 pts

135Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3452.8%+1.2 pts

136Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1912.8%+2.3 pts

137Ramsey, NJNJ14,9252.8%+2.4 pts

138Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1572.7%–

139Spotswood, NJNJ8,2362.7%+2.4 pts

140White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8422.7%−0.2 pts

141Watchung, NJNJ6,5832.6%–

142Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6502.6%+1.0 pts

143Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7872.6%+0.8 pts

144Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5272.6%+1.3 pts

145Hoboken, NJNJ59,0272.6%+0.3 pts

146Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5862.5%+1.9 pts

147Midland Park, NJNJ7,0392.4%+0.3 pts

148Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5712.4%+1.9 pts

149Washington, NJNJ7,3262.4%–

150Keansburg, NJNJ9,8182.4%+1.3 pts

151Sayreville, NJNJ46,7872.3%−0.1 pts

152Little Silver, NJNJ6,1242.3%–

153Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2592.3%+2.2 pts

154Beachwood, NJNJ11,3402.3%+2.0 pts

155Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4562.3%+1.5 pts

156Florham Park, NJNJ14,4562.2%+1.7 pts

157Rumson, NJNJ7,1572.2%+1.4 pts

158Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9542.1%–

159Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1652.1%+0.9 pts

160Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3012.1%–

161Tenafly, NJNJ15,2372.1%+0.4 pts

162New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1332.0%0.0 pts

163Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4572.0%+0.4 pts

164Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1792.0%–

165Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2882.0%+1.6 pts

166Eatontown, NJNJ13,6072.0%−0.2 pts

167Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9171.9%–

168Highland Park, NJNJ15,2591.9%+1.2 pts

169Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2111.9%+0.8 pts

170Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6251.8%+1.7 pts

171Franklin, NJNJ5,0831.8%−0.8 pts

172Somerdale, NJNJ5,8231.8%+1.4 pts

173Robertsville, NJNJ12,0351.8%+0.5 pts

174Iselin, NJNJ19,5511.8%+0.2 pts

175Butler, NJNJ8,1841.8%+0.7 pts

176Heathcote, NJNJ7,7171.8%–

177Absecon, NJNJ9,2091.7%+0.3 pts

178Echelon, NJNJ13,2841.7%+1.5 pts

179Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6461.7%+1.5 pts

180Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2361.7%−0.2 pts

181Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9841.7%−3.2 pts

182Margate City, NJNJ5,1941.7%+1.3 pts

183Somerset, NJNJ22,7201.7%−0.2 pts

184Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4061.7%–

185Brigantine, NJNJ7,6581.6%−0.8 pts

186Lakewood, NJNJ69,5851.6%+0.7 pts

187Manville, NJNJ10,9321.6%−1.6 pts

188Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0111.6%+1.5 pts

189East Orange, NJNJ72,1591.6%+0.6 pts

190Stratford, NJNJ7,2001.6%+1.0 pts

191Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5391.5%+0.3 pts

192Ringwood, NJNJ11,8531.5%+1.2 pts

193Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1411.5%–

194Greentree, NJNJ11,5371.4%–

195Long Branch, NJNJ33,3211.4%−0.7 pts

196Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5411.4%−1.2 pts

197Red Bank, NJNJ12,8961.4%+0.7 pts

198Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3771.4%–

199Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6401.4%–

200Westfield, NJNJ32,5951.4%+0.3 pts

201Berlin, NJNJ7,6281.4%+0.9 pts

202Oradell, NJNJ8,2931.3%+0.6 pts

203North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8151.3%−0.7 pts

204Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9711.3%–

205Short Hills, NJNJ14,9231.3%+0.4 pts

206Montvale, NJNJ10,1131.3%+1.1 pts

207Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0501.3%+0.8 pts

208Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6721.3%+1.1 pts

209Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2141.2%+0.1 pts

210Summit, NJNJ23,3141.2%−2.3 pts

211Princeton, NJNJ31,4691.2%+0.5 pts

212Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8741.2%+0.9 pts

213Caldwell, NJNJ9,3751.1%−1.3 pts

214Lyons, NJNJ5,1871.1%–

215Mountainside, NJNJ7,3461.1%+0.6 pts

216Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2591.1%–

217Springdale, NJNJ15,1731.0%+0.9 pts

218Williamstown, NJNJ14,7051.0%+0.7 pts

219Barrington, NJNJ7,1551.0%−0.5 pts

220Ocean City, NJNJ11,1011.0%+0.4 pts

221Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6861.0%–

222Leisure, NJNJ5,7511.0%−0.8 pts

223Somers Point, NJNJ10,5901.0%−0.9 pts

224Toms River, NJNJ94,9561.0%−0.8 pts

225Camden, NJNJ71,4300.9%0.0 pts

226Manasquan, NJNJ5,9540.9%–

227Palmyra, NJNJ7,6640.8%+0.4 pts

228Collingswood, NJNJ14,3860.8%−0.3 pts

229Millville, NJNJ28,0980.8%+0.5 pts

230Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9950.8%+0.6 pts

231Lincroft, NJNJ6,9390.8%–

232Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9090.8%–

233Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9980.8%–

234Crestwood, NJNJ7,8300.7%–

235Vineland, NJNJ62,7030.7%−1.1 pts

236Forked River, NJNJ5,1960.7%–

237Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9520.7%−1.2 pts

238Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6680.7%–

239Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6320.7%−0.8 pts

240Yorketown, NJNJ7,2610.7%+0.5 pts

241Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5610.7%−0.1 pts

242Northfield, NJNJ8,4960.6%0.0 pts

243Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7890.6%−1.3 pts

244Glassboro, NJNJ24,4830.6%+0.3 pts

245Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6220.6%+0.4 pts

246Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0520.6%–

247Woodbury, NJNJ10,1300.6%+0.2 pts

248Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6090.6%–

249Burlington, NJNJ10,2430.6%−0.2 pts

250Hammonton, NJNJ15,0600.5%–

251West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6250.5%−0.6 pts

252Martinsville, NJNJ11,5590.5%–

253Morganville, NJNJ5,9020.5%−4.6 pts

254Clayton, NJNJ9,0410.5%–

255Mercerville, NJNJ13,5350.5%+0.1 pts

256Closter, NJNJ8,6630.4%−0.6 pts

257Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6110.4%−0.4 pts

258Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2590.4%−0.4 pts

259Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3070.4%−0.7 pts

260Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7120.4%–

261Madison Park, NJNJ9,1240.4%−3.4 pts

262Dayton, NJNJ7,9520.4%−1.1 pts

263Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,9200.4%–

264Linwood, NJNJ7,0510.4%−1.1 pts

265Beckett, NJNJ5,0170.3%–

266Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1200.3%–

267Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0960.3%–

268Oceanport, NJNJ6,5400.3%−0.3 pts

269Westmont, NJNJ14,1950.3%–

270Smithville, NJNJ9,5450.2%−3.6 pts

271Runnemede, NJNJ8,4430.2%−0.4 pts

272Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7400.2%0.0 pts

273Allendale, NJNJ7,1160.2%−0.4 pts

274Matawan, NJNJ9,7680.2%−0.4 pts

275Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2040.2%−0.4 pts

276McKee City, NJNJ10,7310.2%–

277Ashland, NJNJ9,3200.2%−0.8 pts

278Audubon, NJNJ8,8250.2%−0.2 pts

279Belmar, NJNJ5,8530.2%−1.1 pts

280Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6430.2%0.0 pts

281Wildwood, NJNJ5,0680.2%−0.7 pts

282Pitman, NJNJ8,9610.1%−0.1 pts

283Pennsville, NJNJ12,2330.1%−0.3 pts

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