Ranking of New Jersey Counties By Population with Afghan Ancestry in 2021

Updated on April 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, there were 2.22K people in New Jersey with Afghan ancestry. Among all New Jersey counties, Bergen County had the highest population with Afghan ancestry (499), followed by Middlesex County (350), and Passaic County (254).

The chart and table below shows the top 10 counties with high number of people with Afghan ancestry.

You can see similar information for other states and for other ancestry groups in New Jersey.

Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Ranking of New Jersey Counties By Population with Afghan Ancestry in 2021
Bergen County
Middlesex County
Passaic County
Morris County
Burlington County
Somerset County
Atlantic County
Union County
Hudson County
Essex County
Ranking of New Jersey Counties By Population with Afghan Ancestry in 2021
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Rank County Population
1 Bergen County 499
2 Middlesex County 350
3 Passaic County 254
4 Morris County 201
5 Burlington County 200
6 Somerset County 166
7 Atlantic County 104
7 Union County 104
8 Hudson County 103
9 Essex County 67
10 Mercer County 46
10 Warren County 46
11 Gloucester County 37
12 Camden County 25
13 Monmouth County 13