Population By Race and Ethnicity in New Jersey in 2023

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 9,290,841 population of New Jersey comprised of 2,105,353 people who identified as Hispanic (22.66%), and 7,185,488 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (77.34%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in New Jersey, with a population of 6,540,982 (70.40%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in New Jersey, with a population of 1,442,900 (15.53%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in New Jersey, with a population of 988,989 (10.65%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in New Jersey, with a population of 4,833,968 (52.03%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in New Jersey, with a population of 1,707,014 (18.37%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in New Jersey, with a population of 1,207,477 (13.00%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in New Jersey.

You can find similar information for other states and for the United States.

You can also find similar information for each New Jersey county using links at the bottom of this page.

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Population By Race in New Jersey in 2023
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,442,900 15.53%
White Alone 6,540,982 70.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 72,328 0.78%
Asian Alone 988,989 10.65%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 13,612 0.15%
Two Or More Races 232,030 2.50%
Population By Ethnicity in New Jersey in 2023
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 235,423 2.53%
White Alone - Hispanic 1,707,014 18.37%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 58,003 0.62%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 20,369 0.22%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 10,072 0.11%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 74,472 0.80%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 1,207,477 13.00%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 4,833,968 52.03%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 14,325 0.15%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 968,620 10.43%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 3,540 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 157,558 1.70%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for New Jersey Counties in 2023

Use the links below to see the population by race and ethnicity for each of the following New Jersey counties.