New Jersey Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population By County in 2016

Updated on February 3, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, there were 1,147,568 people that identified as Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone in New Jersey and they represented 12.93% of the total population of New Jersey in 2016. Essex County had the highest number of Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone population (308,979), followed by Union County (116,839), and Camden County (94,204). On the other hand, Sussex County had the lowest number of Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone (2,743), followed by Hunterdon County (2,903), and Cape May County (3,997).

When it comes to the percentage of each county's population that identified as Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone, Essex County had the highest percentage (38.96%), followed by Union County (21.14%), and Mercer County (19.68%).

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Hover over or click on the counties to see the number and percentage of each county's Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone population. The data can also be filtered, sorted, and explored further in a table below.

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New Jersey Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population By County in 2016
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New Jersey Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population By County in 2016
County
Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population
% of County Population
Essex 308,979 38.96
Union 116,839 21.14
Camden 94,204 18.58
Middlesex 78,419 9.5
Burlington 73,653 16.47
Hudson 73,215 10.95
Mercer 72,401 19.68
Passaic 52,818 10.48
Bergen 50,398 5.43
Monmouth 43,043 6.91
Atlantic 39,459 14.77
Somerset 30,216 9.16
Gloucester 29,314 10.08
Cumberland 28,921 18.9
Ocean 17,460 2.95
Morris 15,628 3.17
Salem 8,455 13.37
Warren 4,503 4.24
Cape May 3,997 4.26
Hunterdon 2,903 2.32
Sussex 2,743 1.93
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