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Highest Subsaharan African population share, New Jersey counties · 2020

New Jersey counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Subsaharan African ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Subsaharan African 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

Highest Subsaharan African population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSUBSAHARAN AFRICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Essex County, NJNJ896,3794.2%–

02Mercer County, NJNJ399,2892.1%–

03Union County, NJNJ601,8631.8%–

04Burlington County, NJNJ481,4391.8%–

05Hudson County, NJNJ735,0331.5%–

06Passaic County, NJNJ531,6241.4%–

07Middlesex County, NJNJ883,3351.4%–

08Camden County, NJNJ535,7991.4%–

09Somerset County, NJNJ356,4861.0%–

10Warren County, NJNJ112,9530.6%–

11Bergen County, NJNJ977,0260.6%–

12Cumberland County, NJNJ157,1480.6%–

13Atlantic County, NJNJ278,6570.6%–

14Monmouth County, NJNJ651,0350.5%–

15Morris County, NJNJ524,2510.4%–

16Gloucester County, NJNJ312,6380.3%–

17Salem County, NJNJ66,2800.3%–

18Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,7810.3%–

19Sussex County, NJNJ148,0630.3%–

20Ocean County, NJNJ673,7460.2%–

21Cape May County, NJNJ93,3900.2%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES