New Jersey Demographics

A map of New Jersey's Population by Race

New Jersey had a population of 9,288,994 in 2020. It was 51.9% White, 12.4% Black, 10.2% Asian, 21.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of New Jersey, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

New Jersey is the 11th most populous state in the United States.

New Jersey's White Population

4,816,381 residents of New Jersey identify as White, or 51.9%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, New Jersey is #42 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

New Jersey is more White than neighboring Maryland (47.2% White), and District of Columbia (38% White). New Jersey is less White than neighboring Delaware (58.6% White), Connecticut (63.2% White), and New York (52.5% White).

New Jersey's Black Population

1,154,142 residents of New Jersey identify as Black, or 12.4%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, New Jersey is #17 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

New Jersey is more Black than neighboring Connecticut (10% Black). New Jersey is less Black than neighboring Delaware (21.5% Black), Maryland (29.1% Black), District of Columbia (40.9% Black), and New York (13.7% Black).

New Jersey's Asian Population

942,921 residents of New Jersey identify as Asian, or 10.2%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, New Jersey is #3 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

New Jersey is more Asian than neighboring Delaware (4.3% Asian), Maryland (6.8% Asian), Connecticut (4.7% Asian), District of Columbia (4.8% Asian), and New York (9.5% Asian).

New Jersey's Hispanic Population

2,002,575 residents of New Jersey identify as Hispanic, or 21.6%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, New Jersey is #8 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

New Jersey is more Hispanic than neighboring Delaware (10.5% Hispanic), Maryland (11.8% Hispanic), Connecticut (17.3% Hispanic), District of Columbia (11.3% Hispanic), and New York (19.5% Hispanic).

New Jersey's Native American/Other Population

83,504 residents of New Jersey identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, New Jersey is #28 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

New Jersey is more Native American/Other than neighboring Delaware (0.8% Native American/Other), Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other), and District of Columbia (0.8% Native American/Other). New Jersey is less Native American/Other than neighboring Connecticut (1% Native American/Other), and New York (1.3% Native American/Other).

New Jersey's Multiracial Population

289,471 residents of New Jersey identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, New Jersey is #48 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

New Jersey is less Multiracial than neighboring Delaware (4.3% Multiracial), Maryland (4.4% Multiracial), Connecticut (3.8% Multiracial), District of Columbia (4.3% Multiracial), and New York (3.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.