Hispanics are now the biggest minority in New Jersey, making up nearly 18 percent of the state’s population, according to new census data. There were roughly 1.5 million Hispanics in the state last year, when the decennial census was conducted. In 2000, Hispanics accounted for roughly 13 percent of the state’s population. For census purposes, Hispanics can be of...
A replica of the first census taken of the population of New Jersey in 1790 is on display at he Newark Public Library. America by the Numbers: A Look at the Census Bureau is an exhibit dedicated to the history of the U.S. census.Hispanics are now the biggest minority in New Jersey, making up nearly 18 percent of the state’s population, according to new census data.
There were roughly 1.5 million Hispanics in the state last year, when the decennial census was conducted. In 2000, Hispanics accounted for roughly 13 percent of the state’s population.
For census purposes, Hispanics can be of any race.
The white population declined in the last decade to just over 6 million residents, or 68 percent of New Jersey’s population.
The number of New Jersey residents identifying themselves as African-American totaled 1.2 million, up from 1.14 million in 2000. African-Americans now make up 13.7 percent of the state’s population.
The state’s proportion of Asians continued to grow quickly, rising to 8 percent from 5 percent in 2000.
About 240,000 people, or 2 percent, identified themselves as multiracial in the census.
| Rank | Town | # Hispanic residents | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union City | 56,291 | 84.7% |
| 2 | Perth Amboy city | 39,685 | 78.1% |
| 3 | West New York town | 38,812 | 78.1% |
| 4 | Passaic city | 49,557 | 71.0% |
| 5 | Dover town | 12,598 | 69.4% |
| 6 | North Bergen township | 41,569 | 68.4% |
| 7 | Guttenberg town | 7,245 | 64.8% |
| 8 | Victory Gardens borough | 957 | 63.0% |
| 9 | East Newark borough | 1,477 | 61.4% |
| 10 | Elizabeth city | 74,353 | 59.5% |
| 11 | Paterson city | 84,254 | 57.6% |
| 12 | Fairview borough | 7,558 | 54.6% |
| 13 | Prospect Park borough | 3,055 | 52.1% |
| 14 | New Brunswick city | 27,553 | 49.9% |
| 15 | Bound Brook borough | 5,062 | 48.7% |
| 16 | Camden city | 36,379 | 47.0% |
| 17 | North Plainfield borough | 9,699 | 44.2% |
| 18 | Harrison town | 6,017 | 44.2% |
| 19 | Bridgeton city | 11,046 | 43.6% |
| 20 | Freehold borough | 5,167 | 42.9% |
Previous 2010 Census coverage:
• Newark's population grew for first time in 3 decades, new Census data shows
• Hamilton, Trenton rank among top 10 N.J. towns for population, census figures show
• Detailed N.J. population totals expected to be released by Census Bureau today
• N.J. illegal immigration level holds steady
• Di Ionno: Regardless of 'most densely populated' title, N.J. landscape is diverse
• Census 2010: Slower population growth causes N.J. to lose seat in U.S. House
• Community Survey results paint N.J. as wealthy, heavily populated with immigrants
• N.J. is home to three of 19 counties nationally with poverty rate below 5 percent, survey reveals