New Jersey Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2021, the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population for New Jersey was 1,315,935 and represented 15.79% of the total New Jersey citizen population.
Among all New Jersey counties, Essex had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population (292.12K), followed by Union (109.46K), and Camden (93.59K).
In terms of percentages, Essex had the highest percentage of its citizen population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (39.54%), followed by Union (22.32%), and Mercer (19.95%).
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 | 292115 | 39.54 |
| Union | 109460 | 22.32 |
| Camden | 93590 | 18.86 |
| Middlesex | 77490 | 10.47 |
| Burlington | 72290 | 16.27 |
| Hudson | 69665 | 12.42 |
| Mercer | 67555 | 19.95 |
| Passaic | 50910 | 11.42 |
| Bergen | 47835 | 5.63 |
| Monmouth | 38605 | 6.29 |
| Atlantic | 35010 | 13.74 |
| Somerset | 30985 | 10.05 |
| Gloucester | 29715 | 10.07 |
| Cumberland | 27925 | 19.32 |
| Ocean | 16925 | 2.76 |
| Morris | 14845 | 3.17 |
| Salem | 8880 | 13.87 |
| Warren | 4850 | 4.58 |
| Hunterdon | 3375 | 2.72 |
| Cape May | 3320 | 3.57 |
| Sussex | 3025 | 2.14 |