Population By Race and Ethnicity in Bergen County, NJ in 2011
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the 912,024 population of Bergen County, New Jersey comprised of 153,243 people who identified as Hispanic (16.8%), and 758,781 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (83.2%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Bergen County, New Jersey with a population of 694,728 (76.17%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 137,650 (15.09%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 59,561 (6.53%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Bergen County, New Jersey in 2011, with a population of 562,480 (61.67%); the second largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 135,920 (14.9%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 132,248 (14.5%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Bergen, New Jersey.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 59,561 | 6.53% |
| White Alone | 694,728 | 76.17% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 3,564 | 0.39% |
| Asian Alone | 137,650 | 15.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 569 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races | 15,952 | 1.75% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 11,441 | 1.25% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 132,248 | 14.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 2,654 | 0.29% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,730 | 0.19% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 391 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 4,779 | 0.52% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 48,120 | 5.28% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 562,480 | 61.67% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 910 | 0.1% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 135,920 | 14.9% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 178 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 11,173 | 1.23% |