New Jersey Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2016 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2016, the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population for New Jersey was 1,271,600 and represented 15.86% of the total New Jersey citizen population.
Among all New Jersey counties, Essex had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population (283.63K), followed by Union (108.26K), and Camden (91.84K).
In terms of percentages, Essex had the highest percentage of its citizen population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (40.69%), followed by Union (23.09%), and Mercer (20.77%).
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 | 283630 | 40.69 |
| Union | 108255 | 23.09 |
| Camden | 91840 | 18.90 |
| Middlesex | 72640 | 10.31 |
| Burlington | 68465 | 15.74 |
| Mercer | 67985 | 20.77 |
| Hudson | 67980 | 13.18 |
| Passaic | 52930 | 11.95 |
| Bergen | 45895 | 5.59 |
| Monmouth | 39440 | 6.66 |
| Atlantic | 38420 | 15.15 |
| Gloucester | 28655 | 10.05 |
| Somerset | 27975 | 9.37 |
| Cumberland | 27870 | 19.30 |
| Ocean | 16240 | 2.87 |
| Morris | 13970 | 3.04 |
| Salem | 8525 | 13.60 |
| Cape May | 4275 | 4.59 |
| Warren | 4275 | 4.17 |
| Hunterdon | 2955 | 2.44 |
| Sussex | 2685 | 1.90 |