New Jersey Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2018 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2018, the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population for New Jersey was 1,281,810 and represented 16.00% of the total New Jersey citizen population.
Among all New Jersey counties, Essex had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population (281.32K), followed by Union (108.30K), and Camden (91.97K).
In terms of percentages, Essex had the highest percentage of its citizen population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (40.35%), followed by Union (22.85%), and Mercer (20.92%).
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 | 281320 | 40.35 |
| Union | 108295 | 22.85 |
| Camden | 91970 | 19.04 |
| Middlesex | 73230 | 10.39 |
| Burlington | 69025 | 16.02 |
| Mercer | 68165 | 20.92 |
| Hudson | 66740 | 12.87 |
| Passaic | 51315 | 11.67 |
| Bergen | 46675 | 5.66 |
| Monmouth | 39105 | 6.62 |
| Atlantic | 37110 | 14.85 |
| Gloucester | 28670 | 10.03 |
| Somerset | 28615 | 9.63 |
| Cumberland | 27250 | 19.06 |
| Ocean | 16150 | 2.82 |
| Morris | 14720 | 3.22 |
| Salem | 8080 | 13.09 |
| Warren | 4460 | 4.37 |
| Cape May | 4255 | 4.65 |
| Hunterdon | 3020 | 2.51 |
| Sussex | 2815 | 2.02 |