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Highest South American population share, New Jersey counties

New Jersey counties ranked by the share of all residents who are South American origin (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: South American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 21 counties in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Highest South American population share by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS 2000
01Hudson County, NJNJ735,03311.4%
02Union County, NJNJ601,86311.3%
03Passaic County, NJNJ531,6249.9%
04Essex County, NJNJ896,3798.4%
05Bergen County, NJNJ977,0267.1%
06Morris County, NJNJ524,2515.3%
07Somerset County, NJNJ356,4864.5%
08Middlesex County, NJNJ883,3354.4%
09Mercer County, NJNJ399,2894.0%
10Warren County, NJNJ112,9533.4%
11Sussex County, NJNJ148,0633.0%
12Monmouth County, NJNJ651,0352.2%
13Atlantic County, NJNJ278,6572.0%
14Ocean County, NJNJ673,7461.8%
15Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,7811.6%
16Cumberland County, NJNJ157,1481.4%
17Burlington County, NJNJ481,4391.3%
18Camden County, NJNJ535,7991.2%
19Gloucester County, NJNJ312,6380.9%
20Cape May County, NJNJ93,3900.5%
21Salem County, NJNJ66,2800.2%
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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES