New Jersey Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2020

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the New Jersey female or women population was 4,710,515. Among the New Jersey female population, 997,282 identified as Hispanic (21.17%), and 3,713,233 identified as Non-Hispanic (78.83%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in New Jersey, with a population of 3,343,350 (70.98%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in New Jersey, with a population of 738,364 (15.68%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in New Jersey, with a population of 482,866 (10.25%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in New Jersey, with a population of 2,524,040 (53.58%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in New Jersey, with a population of 819,310 (17.39%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in New Jersey, with a population of 631,214 (13.40%).

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 2020
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 738,364 15.68%
White Alone 3,343,350 70.98%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 30,968 0.66%
Asian Alone 482,866 10.25%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 5,757 0.12%
Two Or More Races 109,210 2.32%
New Jersey Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2020
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 107,150 2.28%
White Alone - Hispanic 819,310 17.39%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 23,806 0.51%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 9,170 0.20%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 4,048 0.09%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 33,798 0.72%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 631,214 13.40%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 2,524,040 53.58%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 7,162 0.15%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 473,696 10.06%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,709 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 75,412 1.60%