New Jersey Hispanic or Latino Population By County in 2016

Updated on December 18, 2022.

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.

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New Jersey Hispanic or Latino Population By County in 2016
New Jersey Hispanic or Latino Population By County in 2016
County
Population
% of County Population
Hudson 287,562 43.01
Passaic 204,394 40.55
Essex 178,284 22.48
Bergen 178,234 19.2
Union 170,016 30.76
Middlesex 169,304 20.51
Camden 82,697 16.31
Monmouth 65,766 10.56
Morris 63,751 12.91
Mercer 62,459 16.98
Ocean 53,005 8.97
Atlantic 49,580 18.56
Somerset 47,015 14.25
Cumberland 46,120 30.14
Burlington 35,048 7.84
Gloucester 17,385 5.98
Sussex 10,990 7.74
Warren 9,292 8.76
Hunterdon 7,870 6.3
Cape May 7,036 7.5
Salem 5,476 8.66
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