New Jersey Population Aged 25 Years and Above By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the New Jersey population aged 25 years and above was 6,411,606.
Race: The White Alone racial group had the highest population aged 25 years and above (4.18M) and constituted 65.21% of the New Jersey population aged 25yrs+. The Black or African American Alone racial group had the second highest population (820.53K) and constituted 12.80% of the population. The third highest racial group was Asian Alone (636.74K), constituting 9.93% of the population.
Ethnicity: The population of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was 3.67M and constituted 57.27% of the New Jersey population aged 25yrs+. The population of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was 1.18M and constituted 18.39% of the population.
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentages by race and ethnicity.
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| Race | Population | % of Total Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 4180963 | 65.21 |
| Black or African American Alone | 820530 | 12.80 |
| Asian Alone | 636738 | 9.93 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 415330 | 6.48 |
| Two Or More Races | 339837 | 5.30 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 15986 | 0.25 |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 2222 | 0.04 |
| Ethnicity | Population | % of Total Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 3671578 | 57.27 |
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 1178771 | 18.39 |
| All Other Ethnicities | 1561257 | 24.35 |