New Jersey Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2019 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2019, the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population for New Jersey was 1,287,245 and represented 16.07% of the total New Jersey citizen population.
Among all New Jersey counties, Essex had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population (279.70K), followed by Union (107.58K), and Camden (91.81K).
In terms of percentages, Essex had the highest percentage of its citizen population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (40.17%), followed by Union (22.59%), and Mercer (20.88%).
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 | 279695 | 40.17 |
| Union | 107575 | 22.59 |
| Camden | 91810 | 19.00 |
| Middlesex | 74150 | 10.47 |
| Burlington | 69590 | 16.16 |
| Mercer | 67660 | 20.88 |
| Hudson | 65380 | 12.61 |
| Passaic | 50405 | 11.59 |
| Bergen | 46395 | 5.61 |
| Monmouth | 39450 | 6.68 |
| Atlantic | 36085 | 14.58 |
| Somerset | 29295 | 9.83 |
| Gloucester | 28355 | 9.91 |
| Cumberland | 26985 | 18.97 |
| Ocean | 16160 | 2.79 |
| Morris | 14830 | 3.25 |
| Salem | 8015 | 12.96 |
| Warren | 4535 | 4.44 |
| Cape May | 4015 | 4.42 |
| Sussex | 2895 | 2.09 |
| Hunterdon | 2890 | 2.41 |