New Jersey Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2020 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2020, the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population for New Jersey was 1,290,900 and represented 16.08% of the total New Jersey citizen population.
Among all New Jersey counties, Essex had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population (278.07K), followed by Union (107.35K), and Camden (92.41K).
In terms of percentages, Essex had the highest percentage of its citizen population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (39.85%), followed by Union (22.47%), and Mercer (20.26%).
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 | 278070 | 39.85 |
| Union | 107350 | 22.47 |
| Camden | 92405 | 19.11 |
| Middlesex | 73845 | 10.37 |
| Burlington | 70155 | 16.27 |
| Mercer | 65755 | 20.26 |
| Hudson | 65360 | 12.46 |
| Passaic | 49450 | 11.48 |
| Bergen | 46485 | 5.60 |
| Monmouth | 38870 | 6.57 |
| Atlantic | 34975 | 14.22 |
| Somerset | 29830 | 10.05 |
| Gloucester | 29065 | 10.15 |
| Cumberland | 27300 | 19.38 |
| Ocean | 16205 | 2.77 |
| Morris | 14645 | 3.22 |
| Salem | 8335 | 13.46 |
| Warren | 4740 | 4.64 |
| Cape May | 3500 | 3.86 |
| Hunterdon | 3120 | 2.60 |
| Sussex | 2875 | 2.08 |