Essex County, New Jersey Census 2020 Population By Race and Ethnicity
According to the data from the US 2020 decennial Census, in April 2020, the 863.73K population of Essex County, NJ residents comprised of 210.35K residents who identified as Hispanic or Latino (24.35%), and 653.38K residents who identified as Non-Hispanic (75.65%).
Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Essex County, NJ, with a population of 335.05K (38.79%). The White Alone population was the second largest racial group in Essex County, NJ, with a population of 261.49K (30.27%). The Some Other Race Alone population was the third largest racial group in Essex County, NJ, with a population of 124.09K (14.37%). The smallest racial group in Essex County, NJ was Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone with a population of 378 (0.04%).
Ethnicity: The Non-Hispanic - Black Alone population was the largest ethnic group in Essex County, NJ, with a population of 324.08K (37.52%). The Non-Hispanic - White Alone population was the second largest ethnic group in Essex County, NJ, with a population of 235.13K (27.22%). The Hispanic - Some Other Race Alone population was the third largest ethnic group in Essex County, NJ, with a population of 112.01K (12.97%). The smallest ethnic group in Essex County, NJ was Non-Hispanic - Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander with a population of 169 (0.02%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial group and ethnicity group in Essex County, New Jersey from the 2020 decennial census.
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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 |
| Ethnicity | Population | % of County Population |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic - Black Alone | 324081 | 37.52 |
| Non-Hispanic - White Alone | 235125 | 27.22 |
| Hispanic - Some Other Race Alone | 112007 | 12.97 |
| Hispanic - Two or More Races | 56809 | 6.58 |
| Non-Hispanic - Asian Alone | 46957 | 5.44 |
| Non-Hispanic - Two or More Races | 33727 | 3.91 |
| Hispanic - White Alone | 26362 | 3.05 |
| Non-Hispanic - Some Other Race Alone | 12078 | 1.40 |
| Hispanic - Black Alone | 10966 | 1.27 |
| Hispanic - American Indian & Alaska Native | 3366 | 0.39 |
| Non-Hispanic - American Indian & Alaska Native | 1238 | 0.14 |
| Hispanic - Asian Alone | 634 | 0.07 |
| Hispanic - Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander | 209 | 0.02 |
| Non-Hispanic - Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander | 169 | 0.02 |