New Jersey Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2012 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2012, the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population for New Jersey was 1,245,335 and represented 15.79% of the total New Jersey citizen population.
Among all New Jersey counties, Essex had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population (282.40K), followed by Union (104.35K), and Camden (91.21K).
In terms of percentages, Essex had the highest percentage of its citizen population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (41.38%), followed by Union (23.04%), and Mercer (20.22%).
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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You can also see similar information for other ethnicities.
| County | Citizen Population | % of County Citizen Population |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 282395 | 41.38 |
| Union | 104350 | 23.04 |
| Camden | 91205 | 18.70 |
| Burlington | 68390 | 15.85 |
| Middlesex | 67880 | 9.86 |
| Hudson | 67440 | 13.65 |
| Mercer | 65795 | 20.22 |
| Passaic | 54235 | 12.63 |
| Bergen | 43865 | 5.52 |
| Monmouth | 41125 | 6.95 |
| Atlantic | 40100 | 15.87 |
| Cumberland | 28610 | 19.68 |
| Gloucester | 27400 | 9.70 |
| Somerset | 25445 | 8.77 |
| Ocean | 15945 | 2.87 |
| Morris | 13950 | 3.08 |
| Salem | 9135 | 14.08 |
| Cape May | 4340 | 4.60 |
| Warren | 3505 | 3.37 |
| Hunterdon | 3160 | 2.56 |
| Sussex | 2630 | 1.80 |