RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 208 SHOWN OF 208

Highest Subsaharan African population share, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Subsaharan African ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Subsaharan African residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 208 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSUBSAHARAN AFRICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15719.3%–

02Newark, NJNJ323,8086.1%+2.2 pts

03Madison Park, NJNJ9,1245.5%+3.9 pts

04Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6685.2%–

05Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4065.1%–

06East Orange, NJNJ72,1594.9%+1.3 pts

07Palmyra, NJNJ7,6644.1%+2.5 pts

08Paterson, NJNJ161,7934.0%+3.2 pts

09Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9983.9%–

10East Franklin, NJNJ11,0703.6%+0.7 pts

11Hackensack, NJNJ46,3803.5%+0.7 pts

12Sayreville, NJNJ46,7873.4%+1.5 pts

13Edgewater, NJNJ15,4993.4%+2.7 pts

14Trenton, NJNJ91,5063.2%−0.4 pts

15North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8793.1%+1.6 pts

16Florham Park, NJNJ14,4562.9%–

17Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2112.8%+0.2 pts

18Avenel, NJNJ17,1212.7%+2.0 pts

19Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6232.7%+2.5 pts

20Carteret, NJNJ25,7812.7%+2.0 pts

21Jersey City, NJNJ302,0132.6%+0.8 pts

22Roselle, NJNJ23,2612.5%−0.7 pts

23Fords, NJNJ12,7712.4%−0.3 pts

24Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1412.3%+1.0 pts

25Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9852.3%+1.8 pts

26Somerset, NJNJ22,7202.2%−1.3 pts

27Plainfield, NJNJ57,1412.2%+0.4 pts

28Secaucus, NJNJ22,6402.2%+1.7 pts

29Greentree, NJNJ11,5372.1%–

30Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5852.1%–

31Linden, NJNJ45,7522.0%+1.3 pts

32Ringwood, NJNJ11,8532.0%+1.8 pts

33Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7562.0%+1.6 pts

34Berlin, NJNJ7,6281.9%–

35Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6751.8%+0.4 pts

36Dayton, NJNJ7,9521.8%+1.1 pts

37Harrison, NJNJ22,1051.8%+1.5 pts

38Camden, NJNJ71,4301.8%+0.7 pts

39Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9521.7%+0.4 pts

40Rahway, NJNJ31,0101.7%+0.2 pts

41Brookdale, NJNJ9,9601.7%+1.5 pts

42Burlington, NJNJ10,2431.6%+1.3 pts

43Hammonton, NJNJ15,0601.6%–

44Somers Point, NJNJ10,5901.5%−0.3 pts

45Watsessing, NJNJ8,2321.5%–

46Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2591.5%–

47Collingswood, NJNJ14,3861.4%+1.4 pts

48Keansburg, NJNJ9,8181.4%–

49North Arlington, NJNJ16,6011.4%–

50Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9841.3%−1.7 pts

51Echelon, NJNJ13,2841.3%+1.2 pts

52Bogota, NJNJ9,8161.3%–

53New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1331.3%+0.5 pts

54Florence, NJNJ5,2421.3%–

55Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5391.3%+1.1 pts

56Raritan, NJNJ8,5161.3%–

57Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8531.2%−0.7 pts

58Highland Park, NJNJ15,2591.2%+0.4 pts

59Ashland, NJNJ9,3201.2%–

60Atco, NJNJ8,1641.2%–

61Princeton, NJNJ31,4691.2%−0.0 pts

62Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0111.2%−2.2 pts

63Metuchen, NJNJ15,3631.1%+0.4 pts

64Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1851.1%–

65Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4561.1%–

66Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6321.1%−0.3 pts

67Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4501.1%–

68Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2361.1%+0.5 pts

69South River, NJNJ16,2621.1%+1.0 pts

70Somerdale, NJNJ5,8231.1%+0.7 pts

71Englewood, NJNJ30,0351.0%−1.8 pts

72Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3291.0%+0.8 pts

73Succasunna, NJNJ9,7991.0%−1.4 pts

74Spotswood, NJNJ8,2361.0%–

75Eatontown, NJNJ13,6071.0%+0.7 pts

76Vineland, NJNJ62,7031.0%−0.4 pts

77Beachwood, NJNJ11,3401.0%–

78Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5391.0%+0.3 pts

79Springdale, NJNJ15,1731.0%−0.0 pts

80Tenafly, NJNJ15,2371.0%+0.5 pts

81Dumont, NJNJ18,5010.9%+0.9 pts

82Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9090.9%+0.4 pts

83Bayonne, NJNJ74,7440.9%+0.2 pts

84Midland Park, NJNJ7,0390.9%–

85Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7540.9%+0.0 pts

86Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1800.9%–

87Little Silver, NJNJ6,1240.9%–

88Parsippany, NJNJ21,3450.9%–

89New Milford, NJNJ17,1330.9%+0.4 pts

90Lodi, NJNJ26,1870.8%+0.2 pts

91Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4570.8%+0.6 pts

92Flanders, NJNJ8,8090.8%–

93Williamstown, NJNJ14,7050.7%−0.1 pts

94Rumson, NJNJ7,1570.7%+0.2 pts

95Manville, NJNJ10,9320.7%–

96Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3770.7%–

97Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1650.7%–

98Colonia, NJNJ18,5870.7%+0.5 pts

99Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6720.7%−1.7 pts

100Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7870.7%−4.6 pts

101Kearny, NJNJ40,8620.7%+0.3 pts

102Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7390.7%−0.3 pts

103Ampere North, NJNJ5,0290.6%–

104Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7950.6%+0.5 pts

105Madison, NJNJ16,6070.6%+0.4 pts

106Long Branch, NJNJ33,3210.6%+0.4 pts

107Northfield, NJNJ8,4960.6%+0.2 pts

108Dover, NJNJ18,9190.6%+0.3 pts

109Smithville, NJNJ9,5450.6%−0.1 pts

110Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9100.5%−0.1 pts

111South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8910.5%+0.1 pts

112West New York, NJNJ53,1920.5%+0.1 pts

113Westfield, NJNJ32,5950.5%+0.4 pts

114River Edge, NJNJ12,1590.5%–

115Lyons, NJNJ5,1870.5%–

116Maywood, NJNJ10,1660.5%–

117Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8530.5%–

118Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3450.4%+0.1 pts

119Clayton, NJNJ9,0410.4%–

120Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6110.4%–

121Union City, NJNJ66,6560.4%−0.2 pts

122Ocean City, NJNJ11,1010.4%+0.2 pts

123Leonia, NJNJ9,4410.4%–

124Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5610.4%−2.3 pts

125Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3170.4%+0.3 pts

126Robertsville, NJNJ12,0350.4%–

127Runnemede, NJNJ8,4430.4%–

128Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2880.4%+0.1 pts

129Hoboken, NJNJ59,0270.4%+0.2 pts

130Hightstown, NJNJ6,0070.4%−0.4 pts

131Absecon, NJNJ9,2090.4%−2.1 pts

132Red Bank, NJNJ12,8960.4%−0.1 pts

133Lakewood, NJNJ69,5850.4%+0.0 pts

134Morristown, NJNJ20,7500.3%−0.6 pts

135Woodbury, NJNJ10,1300.3%–

136Pomona, NJNJ7,9950.3%−0.3 pts

137Passaic, NJNJ71,3370.3%−0.1 pts

138Chatham, NJNJ10,0270.3%–

139Strathmore, NJNJ6,7080.3%–

140The Hills, NJNJ10,7850.3%–

141Somerville, NJNJ14,6650.3%−0.8 pts

142Salem, NJNJ5,3890.3%−2.7 pts

143Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5340.3%−0.1 pts

144Barrington, NJNJ7,1550.3%+0.1 pts

145New Providence, NJNJ14,0920.3%–

146McKee City, NJNJ10,7310.3%–

147Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6250.3%+0.1 pts

148Preakness, NJNJ18,5200.3%–

149Haledon, NJNJ9,1250.3%+0.0 pts

150Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1910.3%−0.4 pts

151Yorketown, NJNJ7,2610.3%−0.5 pts

152Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0180.2%–

153Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9660.2%–

154Clifton, NJNJ91,1270.2%−0.2 pts

155Summit, NJNJ23,3140.2%+0.2 pts

156Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1280.2%−0.4 pts

157Glassboro, NJNJ24,4830.2%−1.1 pts

158Roseland, NJNJ6,4170.2%−0.5 pts

159Rutherford, NJNJ19,1320.2%−1.2 pts

160Martinsville, NJNJ11,5590.2%–

161Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8240.2%−1.4 pts

162Heathcote, NJNJ7,7170.2%−0.5 pts

163Garfield, NJNJ33,3530.2%–

164Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1690.2%+0.0 pts

165Caldwell, NJNJ9,3750.2%+0.0 pts

166Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6030.2%−0.7 pts

167Belmar, NJNJ5,8530.2%–

168Stratford, NJNJ7,2000.2%–

169Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1930.2%–

170Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2110.1%+0.0 pts

171Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8740.1%–

172Ramsey, NJNJ14,9250.1%−0.8 pts

173Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3720.1%−0.2 pts

174Toms River, NJNJ94,9560.1%−0.2 pts

175Mercerville, NJNJ13,5350.1%−0.2 pts

176Paramus, NJNJ26,7230.1%+0.0 pts

177Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0380.1%+0.1 pts

178Millville, NJNJ28,0980.1%−1.9 pts

179Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9950.1%−0.0 pts

180Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3840.1%–

181Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3070.1%−3.1 pts

182Newton, NJNJ8,4860.1%−1.9 pts

183Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5410.1%−0.3 pts

184Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7400.1%+0.0 pts

185Closter, NJNJ8,6630.1%–

186Audubon, NJNJ8,8250.1%–

187Wallington, NJNJ12,0920.1%−0.6 pts

188West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6250.1%–

189Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3820.1%−2.9 pts

190Towaco, NJNJ5,6120.1%–

191Villas, NJNJ9,7350.1%–

192Oakland, NJNJ12,8370.1%–

193North Haledon, NJNJ9,0890.1%–

194Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0500.1%−1.2 pts

195Brigantine, NJNJ7,6580.1%−0.3 pts

196Crestwood, NJNJ7,8300.1%–

197Waldwick, NJNJ10,2520.1%−0.0 pts

198Manasquan, NJNJ5,9540.1%–

199Marlton, NJNJ10,9220.1%–

200Freehold, NJNJ12,5620.1%−0.7 pts

201Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5270.0%−0.7 pts

202Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5050.0%–

203Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7120.0%–

204Wanaque, NJNJ11,4180.0%–

205Watchung, NJNJ6,5830.0%–

206Milltown, NJNJ7,1030.0%–

207Emerson, NJNJ7,3710.0%−0.2 pts

208Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0990.0%−0.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS