New Jersey Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2010 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 28, 2026.

Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2010, the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population for New Jersey was 1,222,435 and represented 15.61% of the total New Jersey citizen population.

Among all New Jersey counties, Essex had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population (286.32K), followed by Union (102.36K), and Camden (91.82K).

In terms of percentages, Essex had the highest percentage of its citizen population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (41.99%), followed by Union (22.91%), and Mercer (20.42%).

The chart and table below shows the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population of each county and the percentage of each county's citizen population that were Non-Hispanic Black Alone.

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New Jersey Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2010
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County Citizen Population % of County Citizen Population
Essex 286315 41.99
Union 102355 22.91
Camden 91815 18.87
Hudson 68475 14.18
Burlington 68425 15.93
Middlesex 65925 9.71
Mercer 65850 20.42
Passaic 55025 12.91
Monmouth 42730 7.24
Bergen 42045 5.34
Atlantic 40405 16.05
Cumberland 28705 19.88
Gloucester 26470 9.46
Somerset 25240 8.83
Ocean 16230 2.95
Morris 13545 3.02
Salem 9065 13.96
Cape May 4470 4.68
Warren 3510 3.34
Hunterdon 3035 2.44
Sussex 2430 1.66