New Jersey Hispanic or Latino Population By Origin in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Updated on March 3, 2025.
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, among the 1.93M New Jersey hispanic or latino population, 483.17K had Puerto Rican origin (25.11%), 436.95K had South American origin (22.70%), and 339.89K had Dominican origin (17.66%).
The chart below shows the top 10 hispanic origins groups by percentage, and the table below shows both the population and percentages for many hispanic origins.
You can see similar information for other states.
Related Topics: New Jersey ACS-5Yrs Estimates, 2021 Topic List.
Data Source: US Census Bureau.
New Jersey Hispanic or Latino Population By Origin in 2021
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| Hispanic Origin | Population | Perc. of Hisp. Population (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rican | 483170 | 25.11 |
| South American | 436946 | 22.70 |
| Dominican | 339888 | 17.66 |
| Central American | 234966 | 12.21 |
| Mexican | 223440 | 11.61 |
| Ecuadorian | 141893 | 7.37 |
| Colombian | 141167 | 7.34 |
| Cuban | 97261 | 5.05 |
| Peruvian | 89262 | 4.64 |
| Salvadoran | 74712 | 3.88 |
| Guatemalan | 67362 | 3.50 |
| All Other Hispanic | 61078 | 3.17 |
| Honduran | 52310 | 2.72 |
| Spaniard | 34392 | 1.79 |
| Costa Rican | 22646 | 1.18 |
| Argentinean | 17716 | 0.92 |
| Venezuelan | 15562 | 0.81 |
| Spanish | 12928 | 0.67 |
| Chilean | 11407 | 0.59 |
| Uruguayan | 10797 | 0.56 |
| Nicaraguan | 9546 | 0.50 |
| Panamanian | 7949 | 0.41 |
| Bolivian | 4702 | 0.24 |
| Paraguayan | 2896 | 0.15 |
| Other South American | 1544 | 0.08 |
| Other Central American | 441 | 0.02 |
| Spanish American | 434 | 0.02 |