Population By Race and Ethnicity in Bergen County, NJ in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 928,381 population of Bergen County, New Jersey comprised of 178,234 people who identified as Hispanic (19.2%), and 750,147 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (80.8%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Bergen County, New Jersey with a population of 686,242 (73.92%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 152,435 (16.42%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 65,367 (7.04%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Bergen County, New Jersey in 2016, with a population of 535,064 (57.63%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 151,178 (16.28%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 150,372 (16.2%).
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 | 65,367 | 7.04% |
| White Alone | 686,242 | 73.92% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 4,261 | 0.46% |
| Asian Alone | 152,435 | 16.42% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 785 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races | 19,291 | 2.08% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 14,969 | 1.61% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 151,178 | 16.28% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 3,286 | 0.35% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 2,063 | 0.22% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 571 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 6,167 | 0.66% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 50,398 | 5.43% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 535,064 | 57.63% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 975 | 0.11% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 150,372 | 16.2% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 214 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 13,124 | 1.41% |