The 10 New Jersey Cities With The Largest Black Population For 2025


The most African American cities in New Jersey are East Orange and Salem for 2025 based on Saturday Night Science.

By: Chris Kolmar | About RoadSnacks
Last Updated: October 1, 2025

Most African American cities in New Jersey research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to analyze New Jersey’s most recent Census data to determine the blackest cities in New Jersey based on the percentage of Black residents. Here are the results of our analysis:

  • The city with the largest African American population in New Jersey is East Orange based on the most recent Census data.

  • East Orange is 79.02% Black.

  • The least African American city in New Jersey is Carlstadt.

  • Carlstadt is 0.0% Black.

  • New Jersey is 12.3% Black.

  • New Jersey is the 16th blackest state in the United States.

Cities With Highest Black Population In New Jersey Map

Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table

The Black community is one of the fastest-growing communities in America this decade.

Roughly 42 million people identifying as Black or African American live in the United States, making up 12% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Black population in New Jersey is 1,138,893 – at 12.3% of the total population of New Jersey.

The percentage growth of Blacks in America is the third largest percentage change for any race according to the Census’s race and ethnicity definition. Most scholars and historians agree that increasing diversity in America is a good thing.

We agree.

But how has the increase in the black population impacted New Jersey? Which cities and towns in New Jersey have seen the greatest increase in its Black population?

We broke down the most recent census data to determine the cities in New Jersey with the largest African American population in 2025:

What’s the blackest city in New Jersey? The city with the largest Black population in New Jersey for 2025 is East Orange. See if East Orange ranked as one of the most african american places in America.

And if you already knew these places were Black, check out the best places to live in New Jersey or the most diverse places in New Jersey.

The 10 Blackest Cities In New Jersey For 2025

1. East Orange

East Orange, NJ

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Population: 69,183
% African American: 79.02%
# Of African American Residents: 54,671
Percent Change Since 2010: -2.98%
More on East Orange: Data

2. Salem

Salem, NJ

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Population: 5,315
% African American: 56.22%
# Of African American Residents: 2,988
Percent Change Since 2010: -1.97%
More on Salem: Data

3. Newark

Newark, NJ

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Population: 307,188
% African American: 45.46%
# Of African American Residents: 139,641
Percent Change Since 2010: 0.74%
More on Newark: Data

4. Roselle

Roselle, NJ

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Population: 22,455
% African American: 44.65%
# Of African American Residents: 10,026
Percent Change Since 2010: -7.46%
More on Roselle: Data

5. Trenton

Trenton, NJ

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Population: 89,966
% African American: 41.13%
# Of African American Residents: 37,000
Percent Change Since 2010: -11.46%
More on Trenton: Data

6. Camden

Camden, NJ

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Population: 71,471
% African American: 37.74%
# Of African American Residents: 26,971
Percent Change Since 2010: -23.98%
More on Camden: Data

7. Paulsboro

Paulsboro, NJ

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Population: 6,213
% African American: 34.72%
# Of African American Residents: 2,157
Percent Change Since 2010: 9.66%
More on Paulsboro: Data

8. Lindenwold

Lindenwold, NJ

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Population: 21,534
% African American: 33.17%
# Of African American Residents: 7,143
Percent Change Since 2010: 27.46%
More on Lindenwold: Data

9. Pleasantville

Pleasantville, NJ

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Population: 20,604
% African American: 33.01%
# Of African American Residents: 6,802
Percent Change Since 2010: -21.25%
More on Pleasantville: Data

10. Plainfield

Plainfield, NJ

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Population: 54,515
% African American: 32.59%
# Of African American Residents: 17,766
Percent Change Since 2010: -28.6%
More on Plainfield: Data

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In New Jersey With The Largest Black Population For 2025

We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across New Jersey.

That leads us to the Census’s most recently available data, the 2019-2023 American Community Survey data from the US Census.

Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:

  • Hispanic or Latino
  • White alone*
  • Black or African American alone*
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
  • Asian alone*
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
  • Some other race alone*
  • Two or more races*
* Not Hispanic or latino

Our particular column of interest was the number of people who identified as Black or African American.

We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people in New Jersey. That left us with 188 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Black or African American. The percentages ranked from 79.0% to 0.0%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the Black population, with a higher score being more Black than a lower score. East Orange took the distinction of being the most Black, while Carlstadt was the least African American city.

We updated this article for 2025. This is our tenth time ranking the cities in New Jersey with the largest African American population.

Read on for more information on how the cities in New Jersey ranked by population of African American residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

Summary: Black Populations Across New Jersey

If you’re looking for a breakdown of African American populations across New Jersey according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

The blackest cities in New Jersey are East Orange, Salem, Newark, Roselle, Trenton, Camden, Paulsboro, Lindenwold, Pleasantville, and Plainfield.

If you’re curious enough, here are the least African American places in New Jersey:

  1. Carlstadt
  2. Little Silver
  3. Manasquan

For more New Jersey reading, check out:

African American Population By City In New Jersey

Rank City Population African American Population % African American
1 East Orange 69,183 54,671 79.02%
2 Salem 5,315 2,988 56.22%
3 Newark 307,188 139,641 45.46%
4 Roselle 22,455 10,026 44.65%
5 Trenton 89,966 37,000 41.13%
6 Camden 71,471 26,971 37.74%
7 Paulsboro 6,213 2,157 34.72%
8 Lindenwold 21,534 7,143 33.17%
9 Pleasantville 20,604 6,802 33.01%
10 Plainfield 54,515 17,766 32.59%
11 Burlington 9,904 3,135 31.65%
12 Atlantic City 38,486 12,039 31.28%
13 Rahway 29,748 9,140 30.72%
14 Bridgeton 26,836 8,142 30.34%
15 Asbury Park 15,239 4,258 27.94%
16 Somerdale 5,535 1,510 27.28%
17 Linden 43,614 11,844 27.16%
18 Pine Hill 10,762 2,761 25.66%
19 Paterson 157,660 36,775 23.33%
20 Woodbury 9,992 2,112 21.14%
21 Clayton 8,867 1,785 20.13%
22 North Plainfield 22,667 4,523 19.95%
23 Jersey City 289,691 57,448 19.83%
24 Hackensack 45,768 9,031 19.73%
25 Englewood 29,342 5,560 18.95%
26 Glassboro 23,375 4,071 17.42%
27 Carteret 25,187 4,171 16.56%
28 Millville 27,432 4,464 16.27%
29 Clementon 5,351 834 15.59%
30 Elizabeth 135,887 20,662 15.21%
31 Palmyra 7,447 1,107 14.87%
32 Prospect Park 6,286 897 14.27%
33 Berlin 7,503 975 12.99%
34 Matawan 9,636 1,251 12.98%
35 Phillipsburg 15,251 1,970 12.92%
36 Sayreville 45,237 5,587 12.35%
37 New Brunswick 55,744 6,645 11.92%
38 Long Branch 32,184 3,690 11.47%
39 Haledon 8,936 995 11.13%
40 Vineland 60,692 6,726 11.08%
41 Collingswood 14,163 1,523 10.75%
42 South Plainfield 24,231 2,581 10.65%
43 Keansburg 9,729 1,036 10.65%
44 Bayonne 70,468 7,483 10.62%
45 Somerville 12,958 1,361 10.5%
46 South River 16,007 1,669 10.43%
47 Absecon 9,099 928 10.2%
48 Roselle Park 13,965 1,317 9.43%
49 Elmwood Park 21,287 1,989 9.34%
50 Morristown 20,256 1,859 9.18%
51 Somers Point 10,461 950 9.08%
52 Florham Park 13,134 1,183 9.01%
53 South Amboy 9,714 847 8.72%
54 Bergenfield 28,269 2,387 8.44%
55 Manville 10,870 909 8.36%
56 Lodi 25,946 2,098 8.09%
57 Stratford 6,965 545 7.82%
58 Newton 8,336 636 7.63%
59 Wildwood 5,140 386 7.51%
60 Bogota 9,110 670 7.35%
61 Summit 22,512 1,635 7.26%
62 Totowa 10,919 749 6.86%
63 Freehold 12,504 850 6.8%
64 Red Bank 12,864 865 6.72%
65 Eato 13,537 906 6.69%
66 Ridgefield Park 13,167 860 6.53%
67 Bound Brook 12,023 773 6.43%
68 Passaic 69,651 4,384 6.29%
69 Kenilworth 8,339 516 6.19%
70 Boonton 8,803 535 6.08%
71 Dunellen 7,711 456 5.91%
72 Tinton Falls 19,252 1,133 5.89%
73 Gloucester City 11,465 673 5.87%
74 Hight 5,869 344 5.86%
75 Middlesex 14,518 831 5.72%
76 Perth Amboy 55,278 3,055 5.53%
77 West Long Branch 8,576 471 5.49%
78 Runnemede 8,310 453 5.45%
79 Highland Park 14,981 782 5.22%
80 Maywood 10,042 523 5.21%
81 Secaucus 21,437 1,112 5.19%
82 Franklin Lakes 11,011 563 5.11%
83 Garfield 32,502 1,656 5.1%
84 Metuchen 14,982 752 5.02%
85 Harrison 19,599 961 4.9%
86 Woodland Park 13,284 648 4.88%
87 Ventnor City 9,220 440 4.77%
88 Kearny 40,570 1,925 4.74%
89 River Edge 12,024 569 4.73%
90 Caldwell 8,898 419 4.71%
91 Keyport 7,159 337 4.71%
92 New Milford 16,882 791 4.69%
93 Mil 6,994 320 4.58%
94 Wood-Ridge 10,094 459 4.55%
95 Washington 7,287 327 4.49%
96 Bellmawr 11,678 506 4.33%
97 Fair Lawn 35,153 1,460 4.15%
98 Dumont 18,072 730 4.04%
99 East Rutherford 10,154 405 3.99%
100 Paramus 26,500 1,027 3.88%
About Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks.

He believes the key to finding the right place to live comes down to looking at the data, reading about things to do, and, most importantly, checking it out yourself before you move.

If you've been looking for a place to live in the past several years, you've probably stumbled upon his writing already.

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