New Jersey Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2016

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the New Jersey female or women population was 4,541,709. Among the New Jersey female population, 873,145 identified as Hispanic (19.23%), and 3,668,564 identified as Non-Hispanic (80.78%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in New Jersey, with a population of 3,277,999 (72.18%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in New Jersey, with a population of 697,151 (15.35%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in New Jersey, with a population of 438,312 (9.65%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in New Jersey, with a population of 2,554,998 (56.26%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in New Jersey, with a population of 723,001 (15.92%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in New Jersey, with a population of 606,689 (13.36%).

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

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New Jersey Female or Women Population By Race in 2016
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 697,151 15.35%
White Alone 3,277,999 72.18%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 26,728 0.59%
Asian Alone 438,312 9.65%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 4,806 0.11%
Two Or More Races 96,713 2.13%
New Jersey Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2016
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 90,462 1.99%
White Alone - Hispanic 723,001 15.92%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 19,878 0.44%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 7,623 0.17%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 3,219 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 28,962 0.64%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 606,689 13.36%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 2,554,998 56.26%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 6,850 0.15%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 430,689 9.48%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,587 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 67,751 1.49%