New Jersey Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2019

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2019, the Black or African American Alone population in New Jersey was 1,344,290 and represented 15.12% of the total New Jersey population (8,891,258).

Among New Jersey counties, Essex County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (336,865), followed by Union County (132,816), and Camden County (109,929). Sussex County had the lowest (3,691).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's Black or African American Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

You can see similar information for other states and also by state for the United States.

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New Jersey Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2019
New Jersey Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2019
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Essex 336,865 42
Union 132,816 23.86
Camden 109,929 21.7
Hudson 100,108 14.85
Middlesex 98,741 11.98
Burlington 81,883 18.35
Mercer 79,540 21.61
Passaic 75,213 14.99
Bergen 68,548 7.35
Monmouth 46,337 7.48
Atlantic 45,424 17.23
Somerset 34,727 10.52
Cumberland 33,298 22.35
Gloucester 32,820 11.25
Ocean 21,875 3.6
Morris 18,909 3.85
Salem 9,295 14.91
Warren 6,072 5.76
Cape May 4,505 4.88
Hunterdon 3,694 2.95
Sussex 3,691 2.62
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