RANKING · 2024 ACS · 298 SHOWN OF 298

Largest Black population, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities ranked by the number of residents who are Black or African American, from the 2024 American Community Survey (table B03002). Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 298 is 511.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACK POPULATIONVS 1990

01Newark, NJNJ323,808138,868−10%

02Jersey City, NJNJ302,01356,559−11%

03East Orange, NJNJ72,15954,644−17%

04Trenton, NJNJ91,50636,163−15%

05Paterson, NJNJ161,79335,041−24%

06Camden, NJNJ71,43027,387−42%

07Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67520,0020%

08Plainfield, NJNJ57,14117,962−40%

09Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99816,255–

10Linden, NJNJ45,75211,947+64%

11Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78711,341−41%

12Rahway, NJNJ31,0109,277+88%

13Roselle, NJNJ23,2618,999+20%

14Bayonne, NJNJ74,7448,589+218%

15Hackensack, NJNJ46,3808,328−7%

16Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9527,195+147%

17Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3076,774−3%

18Vineland, NJNJ62,7036,623+11%

19New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1336,558−43%

20Somerset, NJNJ22,7206,384−14%

21Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8536,294−27%

22Englewood, NJNJ30,0355,800−40%

23Sayreville, NJNJ46,7875,280+412%

24North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8795,050+475%

25Passaic, NJNJ71,3374,789−44%

26Millville, NJNJ28,0984,785+123%

27Carteret, NJNJ25,7814,753+336%

28Toms River, NJNJ94,9564,681+2241%

29Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1574,587–

30Avenel, NJNJ17,1214,579+87%

31Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6324,540−54%

32Glassboro, NJNJ24,4833,691+28%

33Burlington, NJNJ10,2433,666+59%

34East Franklin, NJNJ11,0703,505–

35Long Branch, NJNJ33,3213,476−36%

36Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7393,367−2%

37Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2113,141–

38Clifton, NJNJ91,1273,125+252%

39Salem, NJNJ5,3893,041−13%

40Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9092,793+196%

41Madison Park, NJNJ9,1242,787+323%

42Watsessing, NJNJ8,2322,434–

43South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8912,375+81%

44Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4562,229+656%

45Union City, NJNJ66,6562,221+227%

46Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5342,217+1294%

47South River, NJNJ16,2622,171+360%

48Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9842,159−36%

49Woodbury, NJNJ10,1302,126−3%

50Iselin, NJNJ19,5512,103+203%

51Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3291,996+7%

52Clayton, NJNJ9,0411,989+115%

53Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7541,970+109%

54Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5411,966–

55Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7561,961+111%

56Lodi, NJNJ26,1871,917+204%

57Kearny, NJNJ40,8621,905+576%

58Hoboken, NJNJ59,0271,902+58%

59Princeton, NJNJ31,4691,885+84%

60Somerdale, NJNJ5,8231,783+144%

61Garfield, NJNJ33,3531,753+246%

62Fords, NJNJ12,7711,719+485%

63Haledon, NJNJ9,1251,599+532%

64Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2361,579+280%

65Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0501,575+30%

66Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6461,547–

67Williamstown, NJNJ14,7051,536+20%

68Somerville, NJNJ14,6651,517+15%

69Morristown, NJNJ20,7501,513−59%

70McKee City, NJNJ10,7311,452–

71Eatontown, NJNJ13,6071,432−15%

72Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1281,383+1269%

73Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6031,352+1472%

74Summit, NJNJ23,3141,342+17%

75West New York, NJNJ53,1921,303+184%

76Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6721,282–

77Florham Park, NJNJ14,4561,282+3027%

78Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5611,227–

79Echelon, NJNJ13,2841,213–

80Collingswood, NJNJ14,3861,194+170%

81Berlin, NJNJ7,6281,190+3400%

82Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3721,172+610%

83Secaucus, NJNJ22,6401,165+444%

84Lakewood, NJNJ69,5851,154−76%

85Smithville, NJNJ9,5451,133–

86Matawan, NJNJ9,7681,133+139%

87Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6431,085+3517%

88Paramus, NJNJ26,7231,079+948%

89Somers Point, NJNJ10,5901,049+135%

90Parsippany, NJNJ21,3451,035–

91Ampere North, NJNJ5,029993–

92Budd Lake, NJNJ10,650979+575%

93Mays Landing, NJNJ6,406968+1461%

94Hillsborough, NJNJ22,585966–

95Absecon, NJNJ9,209948+236%

96Colonia, NJNJ18,587948+37%

97Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,055938+41%

98Keansburg, NJNJ9,818937+856%

99Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,539919−57%

100Fort Lee, NJNJ40,345904+244%

101Mercerville, NJNJ13,535871–

102Springdale, NJNJ15,173871–

103Bound Brook, NJNJ13,038867+338%

104Palmyra, NJNJ7,664862+1%

105Bogota, NJNJ9,816861+373%

106New Milford, NJNJ17,133849+308%

107Pomona, NJNJ7,995835+337%

108Bellmawr, NJNJ11,874784+472%

109Florence, NJNJ5,242784–

110White Horse, NJNJ10,507782+271%

111Newton, NJNJ8,486775+845%

112Brookdale, NJNJ9,960769–

113Middlesex, NJNJ14,740765+316%

114Bargaintown, NJNJ5,377756–

115Harrison, NJNJ22,105749+7390%

116Ridgewood, NJNJ26,527747+23%

117Westfield, NJNJ32,595735−44%

118Rutherford, NJNJ19,132735+35%

119Prospect Park, NJNJ6,450729+205%

120Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,625724−14%

121Metuchen, NJNJ15,363715−6%

122Freehold, NJNJ12,562715−61%

123Dover, NJNJ18,919711−3%

124South Amboy, NJNJ10,403706–

125Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,341693–

126Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,539688+371%

127Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,640673–

128North Arlington, NJNJ16,601658+4013%

129Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,382629+49%

130Red Bank, NJNJ12,896629−76%

131Runnemede, NJNJ8,443619+165%

132Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,457597–

133Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,795594–

134Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,180586+2984%

135Totowa, NJNJ11,166576+482%

136East Rutherford, NJNJ10,566574+117%

137Preakness, NJNJ18,520566–

138Greentree, NJNJ11,537564–

139River Edge, NJNJ12,159564+825%

140West Freehold, NJNJ14,883562+67%

141Clementon, NJNJ5,744553+41%

142Wildwood, NJNJ5,068549−32%

143Highland Park, NJNJ15,259539−50%

144Dumont, NJNJ18,501537+616%

145Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,765528–

146Stratford, NJNJ7,200522+60%

147Palisades Park, NJNJ20,317522+263%

148Edgewater, NJNJ15,499515+234%

149Ramblewood, NJNJ6,611511+187%

150Finderne, NJNJ6,489506–

151Guttenberg, NJNJ11,910505+130%

152Ventnor City, NJNJ9,345483+255%

153Dayton, NJNJ7,952476+89%

154Hawthorne, NJNJ20,169466+2230%

155Montvale, NJNJ10,113464+1090%

156Wanaque, NJNJ11,418463+253%

157Maywood, NJNJ10,166461+366%

158Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,301456–

159Heathcote, NJNJ7,717449+91%

160West Long Branch, NJNJ8,625448+1144%

161Kenilworth, NJNJ8,602434+131%

162Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,141427+239%

163Woodland Park, NJNJ13,623425–

164Hightstown, NJNJ6,007422−12%

165Caldwell, NJNJ9,375421–

166Hackettstown, NJNJ10,185415+203%

167Boonton, NJNJ8,920415+50%

168Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,191413+1080%

169Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,628410−15%

170Westmont, NJNJ14,195409–

171Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,954401–

172Beckett, NJNJ5,017393−31%

173Pennsville, NJNJ12,233392–

174Westwood, NJNJ11,365391−38%

175Dunellen, NJNJ8,337391+484%

176Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,622389–

177Ocean City, NJNJ11,101382−42%

178Washington, NJNJ7,326367+214%

179Atco, NJNJ8,164365–

180Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,505365–

181Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,995361+803%

182Wallington, NJNJ12,092359+29%

183Kendall Park, NJNJ10,011352+10%

184Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,211349+353%

185Union Beach, NJNJ5,708349+1645%

186Little Ferry, NJNJ11,099342+20%

187Oakland, NJNJ12,837336+142%

188Raritan, NJNJ8,516331+3578%

189Green Knoll, NJNJ6,789330–

190Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,985329+1728%

191Ashland, NJNJ9,320316–

192Hammonton, NJNJ15,060308+300%

193Robertsville, NJNJ12,035306+79%

194Keyport, NJNJ7,235304−47%

195Fanwood, NJNJ8,035301−19%

196Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,950296+305%

197Marlton, NJNJ10,922295+24%

198Pitman, NJNJ8,961276+312%

199Leonia, NJNJ9,441262+24%

200Beachwood, NJNJ11,340255+347%

201Succasunna, NJNJ9,799253–

202Flanders, NJNJ8,809252–

203Hopatcong, NJNJ14,824247−5%

204New Providence, NJNJ14,092243+200%

205North Haledon, NJNJ9,089242+103%

206Glendora, NJNJ5,431236+844%

207Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,920234–

208Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,259229+1%

209Yardville, NJNJ6,301228–

210Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,971227–

211Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,204220–

212Ridgefield, NJNJ11,547211+581%

213Short Hills, NJNJ14,923210–

214Madison, NJNJ16,607210−69%

215Watchung, NJNJ6,583210+338%

216Mystic Island, NJNJ8,259207+1118%

217Old Tappan, NJNJ6,686193+436%

218Milltown, NJNJ7,103190+3067%

219Fairview, NJNJ15,509189+56%

220Barrington, NJNJ7,155187+56%

221Tenafly, NJNJ15,237187+83%

222Northfield, NJNJ8,496180+25%

223Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,165179–

224Pine Brook, NJNJ5,961178–

225Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,018177–

226Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,668175–

227Lyons, NJNJ5,187174–

228Closter, NJNJ8,663172+70%

229Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,246172+5%

230Linwood, NJNJ7,051171+403%

231Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,853167+204%

232Manville, NJNJ10,932166+730%

233North Caldwell, NJNJ6,815166−75%

234Ledgewood, NJNJ5,377162–

235The Hills, NJNJ10,785160–

236Fair Haven, NJNJ6,096158−48%

237Butler, NJNJ8,184157+685%

238Mountainside, NJNJ7,346155+434%

239Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,259142–

240Leisure, NJNJ5,751141+44%

241Park Ridge, NJNJ9,571139+99%

242Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,650134+120%

243Crestwood, NJNJ7,830132–

244Ringwood, NJNJ11,853132−39%

245Jamesburg, NJNJ5,819130−71%

246Audubon, NJNJ8,825127+694%

247Cresskill, NJNJ9,257127+72%

248Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,712124+80%

249Spotswood, NJNJ8,236123+112%

250Strathmore, NJNJ6,708120−33%

251Yorketown, NJNJ7,261119−32%

252Brigantine, NJNJ7,658112−41%

253Martinsville, NJNJ11,559112–

254Towaco, NJNJ5,612106–

255Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,609105+357%

256Lincroft, NJNJ6,939102−15%

257Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74095−45%

258Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58695+4%

259Waldwick, NJNJ10,25291+98%

260Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96687+867%

261White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84286−24%

262Ramtown, NJNJ6,20379–

263Emerson, NJNJ7,37179−1%

264Oradell, NJNJ8,29374+429%

265Norwood, NJNJ5,81770+483%

266Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19367+379%

267Morganville, NJNJ5,90266–

268Midland Park, NJNJ7,03966–

269Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50865+1525%

270Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13864+611%

271Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21462+1140%

272Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38462+210%

273Wharton, NJNJ7,61853−18%

274Rockaway, NJNJ6,63152−15%

275Chatham, NJNJ10,02752+117%

276Ramsey, NJNJ14,92546−47%

277Oceanport, NJNJ6,54045−81%

278Belmar, NJNJ5,85339−88%

279Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,32137–

280Whippany, NJNJ8,97032–

281Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28832−83%

282Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39429–

283Franklin, NJNJ5,08328+600%

284Roseland, NJNJ6,417280%

285Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17927–

286Allendale, NJNJ7,11624+118%

287Margate City, NJNJ5,19420−67%

288Garwood, NJNJ5,39013−50%

289Forked River, NJNJ5,1964−50%

290Rumson, NJNJ7,1573–

291Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0522–

292Manasquan, NJNJ5,9542−78%

293Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4100−100%

294Villas, NJNJ9,7350−100%

295Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1200–

296Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9170–

297East Freehold, NJNJ5,0960−100%

298Little Silver, NJNJ6,1240−100%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES