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Highest Syrian population share, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Syrian ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Syrian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 125 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Syrian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSYRIAN SHAREVS 2010

01West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6253.3%−1.9 pts

02Haledon, NJNJ9,1253.1%+2.2 pts

03Keansburg, NJNJ9,8183.0%–

04Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4502.3%+1.0 pts

05Preakness, NJNJ18,5202.2%–

06Totowa, NJNJ11,1662.0%−0.8 pts

07Long Branch, NJNJ33,3211.8%+1.0 pts

08Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6231.7%−0.2 pts

09Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1691.5%+0.7 pts

10Hackensack, NJNJ46,3801.3%+1.2 pts

11Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3211.2%–

12Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5341.1%+0.5 pts

13Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3291.0%–

14Butler, NJNJ8,1841.0%–

15Eatontown, NJNJ13,6071.0%+0.8 pts

16Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5710.8%+0.7 pts

17Lakewood, NJNJ69,5850.8%+0.5 pts

18Clifton, NJNJ91,1270.7%−0.0 pts

19Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3170.7%–

20Ramsey, NJNJ14,9250.7%–

21Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0960.6%–

22Succasunna, NJNJ9,7990.6%+0.5 pts

23Raritan, NJNJ8,5160.6%–

24Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8530.6%+0.1 pts

25McKee City, NJNJ10,7310.6%–

26Lodi, NJNJ26,1870.6%+0.5 pts

27Yorketown, NJNJ7,2610.6%–

28North Haledon, NJNJ9,0890.5%−1.0 pts

29New Milford, NJNJ17,1330.5%−0.0 pts

30Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1280.5%+0.4 pts

31Paramus, NJNJ26,7230.5%−0.2 pts

32Lyons, NJNJ5,1870.5%–

33Fairview, NJNJ15,5090.5%−0.2 pts

34Watchung, NJNJ6,5830.4%+0.3 pts

35Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6500.4%–

36Linden, NJNJ45,7520.4%–

37Morristown, NJNJ20,7500.4%+0.4 pts

38Wanaque, NJNJ11,4180.4%−1.3 pts

39Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5860.4%+0.1 pts

40Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3410.4%−0.6 pts

41Rockaway, NJNJ6,6310.4%–

42Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6110.4%+0.3 pts

43Martinsville, NJNJ11,5590.4%+0.3 pts

44Waldwick, NJNJ10,2520.3%−0.2 pts

45Rutherford, NJNJ19,1320.3%–

46Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3450.3%+0.2 pts

47Madison, NJNJ16,6070.3%–

48North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8150.3%–

49Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9660.3%–

50Roseland, NJNJ6,4170.3%–

51Dunellen, NJNJ8,3370.3%–

52Florham Park, NJNJ14,4560.3%–

53Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1800.3%−0.7 pts

54Maywood, NJNJ10,1660.3%–

55Bayonne, NJNJ74,7440.2%+0.2 pts

56Leisure, NJNJ5,7510.2%–

57Summit, NJNJ23,3140.2%+0.1 pts

58Manasquan, NJNJ5,9540.2%–

59Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2880.2%−0.3 pts

60Marlton, NJNJ10,9220.2%+0.1 pts

61Highland Park, NJNJ15,2590.2%+0.1 pts

62Paterson, NJNJ161,7930.2%−0.0 pts

63Washington, NJNJ7,3260.2%–

64Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5850.2%–

65Greentree, NJNJ11,5370.2%–

66Garfield, NJNJ33,3530.2%−0.2 pts

67Boonton, NJNJ8,9200.2%−0.4 pts

68Norwood, NJNJ5,8170.2%–

69Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2360.2%–

70Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2590.2%–

71Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2590.2%+0.1 pts

72Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0990.2%–

73Englewood, NJNJ30,0350.2%–

74West Freehold, NJNJ14,8830.2%−0.2 pts

75Dumont, NJNJ18,5010.2%−0.6 pts

76Sayreville, NJNJ46,7870.1%+0.1 pts

77Somerville, NJNJ14,6650.1%–

78Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7890.1%−0.0 pts

79Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6750.1%+0.1 pts

80Runnemede, NJNJ8,4430.1%–

81White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8420.1%−0.3 pts

82Secaucus, NJNJ22,6400.1%+0.0 pts

83Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6250.1%–

84Carteret, NJNJ25,7810.1%–

85New Providence, NJNJ14,0920.1%–

86Belmar, NJNJ5,8530.1%−0.1 pts

87Princeton, NJNJ31,4690.1%–

88Margate City, NJNJ5,1940.1%−0.2 pts

89Parsippany, NJNJ21,3450.1%–

90Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3720.1%–

91Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6320.1%–

92Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9100.1%–

93White Horse, NJNJ10,5070.1%–

94Union City, NJNJ66,6560.1%+0.0 pts

95Collingswood, NJNJ14,3860.1%+0.0 pts

96Ringwood, NJNJ11,8530.1%−0.3 pts

97Caldwell, NJNJ9,3750.1%−0.0 pts

98Westwood, NJNJ11,3650.1%–

99Westfield, NJNJ32,5950.1%–

100Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9980.1%–

101Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5390.1%–

102Tenafly, NJNJ15,2370.1%−0.1 pts

103South River, NJNJ16,2620.1%+0.0 pts

104Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6500.1%–

105Watsessing, NJNJ8,2320.1%–

106Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2040.1%−0.3 pts

107Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7120.1%–

108Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1380.1%−1.0 pts

109Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3070.1%–

110Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2140.1%–

111Passaic, NJNJ71,3370.1%−0.1 pts

112Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2460.1%−1.2 pts

113Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2590.1%–

114Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5270.1%−0.4 pts

115Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1850.1%−0.1 pts

116Hoboken, NJNJ59,0270.1%−0.0 pts

117Oakland, NJNJ12,8370.0%−0.6 pts

118Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5390.0%−0.3 pts

119Glassboro, NJNJ24,4830.0%–

120Kearny, NJNJ40,8620.0%–

121South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8910.0%–

122Toms River, NJNJ94,9560.0%−0.1 pts

123New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1330.0%−0.1 pts

124Newark, NJNJ323,8080.0%−0.0 pts

125Jersey City, NJNJ302,0130.0%−0.0 pts

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