Essex County, New Jersey Population By Race in Census 2020
Updated on March 15, 2023.
According to the data from the US 2020 decennial Census, in April 2020, among Essex County, NJ population of 863,728 people, 38.79% (335,047) identified their race as Black or African American Alone, 30.27% (261,487) identified their race as White Alone, and 14.37% (124,085) identified their race as Some Other Race Alone.
The first chart below shows the population by race and the second chart shows the percentage of the population for each race. You can also find the information in a table below.
You can see similar information for other New Jersey counties and also for the state of New Jersey.
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Related Topics: Essex County, NJ Census 2020 Topic List.
Data Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census.
Essex County, NJ Population By Race in Census 2020
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| Race | Population | % of County Population |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 335047 | 38.79 |
| White Alone | 261487 | 30.27 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 4604 | 0.53 |
| Asian Alone | 47591 | 5.51 |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 378 | 0.04 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 124085 | 14.37 |
| Two Or More Races | 90536 | 10.48 |