New Jersey Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2011 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 28, 2026.

Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2011, the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population for New Jersey was 1,234,325 and represented 15.71% of the total New Jersey citizen population.

Among all New Jersey counties, Essex had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population (284.12K), followed by Union (103.34K), and Camden (91.61K).

In terms of percentages, Essex had the highest percentage of its citizen population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (41.67%), followed by Union (22.97%), and Mercer (20.47%).

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 2011
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County Citizen Population % of County Citizen Population
Essex 284115 41.67
Union 103335 22.97
Camden 91610 18.79
Burlington 68390 15.91
Hudson 67850 13.88
Middlesex 66910 9.77
Mercer 66280 20.47
Passaic 54635 12.79
Bergen 43065 5.45
Monmouth 41780 7.07
Atlantic 40350 15.97
Cumberland 28590 19.74
Gloucester 26880 9.54
Somerset 24765 8.63
Ocean 15770 2.86
Morris 14040 3.12
Salem 9135 14.06
Cape May 4455 4.69
Warren 3485 3.33
Hunterdon 3185 2.57
Sussex 2575 1.76