New Jersey Citizen Voting-age Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2012 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2012, the New Jersey citizen voting-age population was 5.92M. The Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group had the highest citizen voting-age population (4.02M) and constituted 67.91% of the total. The Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone ethnicity group had the second highest citizen voting-age population (774.91K) and constituted 13.09% of the total. The Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group had the third highest (711.43K), constituting 12.02% of the total citizen voting-age population.
The charts and tables below shows the citizen voting-age population and percentages by race and ethnicity.
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| Ethnicity | Voting-age Population | % of Citizen Voting-age Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 4019190 | 67.91 |
| Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone | 774910 | 13.09 |
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 711425 | 12.02 |
| Non-Hispanic Asian Alone | 352180 | 5.95 |
| Non-Hispanic Two Or More Races | 51500 | 0.87 |
| Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 8190 | 0.14 |
| Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1255 | 0.02 |