Ranking of New Jersey Counties By Black or African American Alone Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the New Jersey Black or African American Alone population (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma was 91,067. Among all New Jersey counties, Essex County had the highest Black or African American Alone population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma (27,623), followed by Union County (7,648), and Mercer County (7,588).
The chart below shows the top 10 New Jersey counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all New Jersey counties.
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| Rank | County | Number of People |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essex County | 27623 |
| 2 | Union County | 7648 |
| 3 | Mercer County | 7588 |
| 4 | Camden County | 7511 |
| 5 | Hudson County | 6690 |
| 6 | Passaic County | 5065 |
| 7 | Middlesex County | 4153 |
| 8 | Atlantic County | 3768 |
| 9 | Cumberland County | 3766 |
| 10 | Burlington County | 3628 |
| 11 | Monmouth County | 3358 |
| 12 | Bergen County | 3137 |
| 13 | Gloucester County | 1706 |
| 14 | Ocean County | 1436 |
| 15 | Somerset County | 1296 |
| 16 | Morris County | 1014 |
| 17 | Salem County | 762 |
| 18 | Cape May County | 353 |
| 19 | Hunterdon County | 277 |
| 20 | Sussex County | 173 |
| 21 | Warren County | 115 |