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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 (2024 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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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Hudson County, NJNJ735,03311.4%+0.5 pts

02Union County, NJNJ601,86311.3%+2.9 pts

03Passaic County, NJNJ531,6249.9%+1.7 pts

04Essex County, NJNJ896,3798.4%+3.0 pts

05Bergen County, NJNJ977,0267.1%+2.4 pts

06Morris County, NJNJ524,2515.3%+1.1 pts

07Somerset County, NJNJ356,4864.5%+0.7 pts

08Middlesex County, NJNJ883,3354.4%+1.8 pts

09Mercer County, NJNJ399,2894.0%+2.0 pts

10Warren County, NJNJ112,9533.4%+2.2 pts

11Sussex County, NJNJ148,0633.0%+1.7 pts

12Monmouth County, NJNJ651,0352.2%+1.2 pts

13Atlantic County, NJNJ278,6572.0%+0.1 pts

14Ocean County, NJNJ673,7461.8%+0.8 pts

15Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,7811.6%+0.6 pts

16Cumberland County, NJNJ157,1481.4%+0.3 pts

17Burlington County, NJNJ481,4391.3%+0.6 pts

18Camden County, NJNJ535,7991.2%+0.5 pts

19Gloucester County, NJNJ312,6380.9%+0.6 pts

20Cape May County, NJNJ93,3900.5%+0.1 pts

21Salem County, NJNJ66,2800.2%−0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES