New Jersey Hispanic or Latino Population By County in 2021

Updated on August 2, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, there were 2,030,265 hispanics or latinos (of all racial backgrounds) in New Jersey and they represented 21.90% of the total population of New Jersey in 2021.

Hudson County had the highest number of hispanics or latinos (287,181), followed by Passaic County (225,324), and Essex County (210,824). On the other hand, Salem County had the lowest number of hispanics or latinos (6,904), followed by Cape May County (7,665), and Hunterdon County (11,486).

When it comes to the ratio of hispanic to non-hispanic population, Passaic County had the highest percentage (43.47%), followed by Hudson County (40.83%), and Cumberland County (35.04%).

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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 2021
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New Jersey Hispanic or Latino Population By County in 2021
County
Population
% of County Population
Hudson 287,181 40.83
Passaic 225,324 43.47
Essex 210,824 24.68
Bergen 210,528 22.04
Middlesex 197,972 22.96
Union 196,708 34.34
Camden 97,889 18.68
Mercer 85,294 22.32
Monmouth 82,042 12.69
Morris 78,624 15.4
Ocean 69,324 10.67
Somerset 59,033 17.04
Atlantic 54,559 19.84
Cumberland 53,292 35.04
Burlington 42,635 9.18
Gloucester 23,745 7.8
Sussex 15,958 10.95
Warren 13,278 12.01
Hunterdon 11,486 8.86
Cape May 7,665 8.01
Salem 6,904 10.61
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