Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for New Jersey by County
Population: Black
All Ages, Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 40,919,547.
- Rank within US : N/A
New Jersey
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,194,061.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 17 of 52
Sussex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,701.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1645 of 3143
Hunterdon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,336.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1459 of 3143
Ocean County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 19,905.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1401 of 3143
Morris County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 16,796.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1341 of 3143
Cape May County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,529.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1273 of 3143
Bergen County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 56,128.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1034 of 3143
Monmouth County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 38,675.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1017 of 3143
Warren County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,677.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1017 of 3143
Somerset County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 33,390.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 788 of 3143
Passaic County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 53,332.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 756 of 3143
Middlesex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 90,902.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 749 of 3143
Gloucester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 33,266.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 729 of 3143
Hudson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 85,703.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 687 of 3143
Atlantic County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 37,110.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 638 of 3143
Salem County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,595.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 588 of 3143
Burlington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 76,226.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 547 of 3143
Cumberland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 26,429.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 532 of 3143
Mercer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 71,211.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 510 of 3143
Camden County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 101,050.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 492 of 3143
Union County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 115,397.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 474 of 3143
Essex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.2 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 312,703.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 214 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 3:54 pm.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Black, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.