Population By Race and Ethnicity in Essex County, NJ in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 854,233 population of Essex County, New Jersey comprised of 210,824 people who identified as Hispanic (24.68%), and 643,409 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (75.32%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Essex County, New Jersey with a population of 416,159 (48.72%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 353,940 (41.43%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 53,788 (6.3%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Essex County, New Jersey in 2021, with a population of 322,779 (37.79%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 253,096 (29.63%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 163,063 (19.09%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Essex, New Jersey.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 353,940 | 41.43% |
| White Alone | 416,159 | 48.72% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 7,532 | 0.88% |
| Asian Alone | 53,788 | 6.3% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,439 | 0.17% |
| Two Or More Races | 21,375 | 2.5% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 31,161 | 3.65% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 163,063 | 19.09% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 5,777 | 0.68% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,864 | 0.22% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1,089 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 7,870 | 0.92% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 322,779 | 37.79% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 253,096 | 29.63% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,755 | 0.21% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 51,924 | 6.08% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 350 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 13,505 | 1.58% |