New Jersey Hispanic or Latino Population By County in 2016

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, there were 1,751,284 hispanics or latinos (of all racial backgrounds) in New Jersey and they represented 19.74% of the total population of New Jersey in 2016.

Hudson County had the highest number of hispanics or latinos (287,562), followed by Passaic County (204,394), and Essex County (178,284). On the other hand, Salem County had the lowest number of hispanics or latinos (5,476), followed by Cape May County (7,036), and Hunterdon County (7,870).

When it comes to the ratio of hispanic to non-hispanic population, Hudson County had the highest percentage (43.01%), followed by Passaic County (40.55%), and Union County (30.76%).

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Hover over or click on the counties to see the number and percentage of each county's hispanic or latino population. The data can also be filtered, sorted, and explored further in a table below.