New Jersey Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2015 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2015, the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population for New Jersey was 1,266,075 and represented 15.83% of the total New Jersey citizen population.
Among all New Jersey counties, Essex had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population (281.29K), followed by Union (108.28K), and Camden (91.26K).
In terms of percentages, Essex had the highest percentage of its citizen population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (40.75%), followed by Union (23.19%), and Mercer (20.55%).
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 | 281285 | 40.75 |
| Union | 108280 | 23.19 |
| Camden | 91255 | 18.75 |
| Middlesex | 71935 | 10.22 |
| Burlington | 68220 | 15.70 |
| Hudson | 68000 | 13.25 |
| Mercer | 67125 | 20.55 |
| Passaic | 53975 | 12.20 |
| Bergen | 46475 | 5.69 |
| Monmouth | 40020 | 6.74 |
| Atlantic | 38185 | 15.01 |
| Cumberland | 28335 | 19.44 |
| Gloucester | 27965 | 9.84 |
| Somerset | 26785 | 9.03 |
| Ocean | 16270 | 2.89 |
| Morris | 14075 | 3.07 |
| Salem | 8935 | 14.12 |
| Cape May | 4340 | 4.66 |
| Warren | 4120 | 4.01 |
| Hunterdon | 2975 | 2.45 |
| Sussex | 2680 | 1.88 |