New Jersey Black or African American Alone Female or Women Population By County in 2016

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the Black or African American Alone female population in New Jersey was 697,151 and represented 15.35% of the total New Jersey female population (4,541,709).

Among New Jersey counties, Essex County had the highest Black or African American Alone female population (179,317), followed by Union County (70,193), and Camden County (57,832).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's Black or African American Alone female population. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

You can see similar information for other states and also by state for the United States.

You can also see similar information for other racial and ethnicity groups in New Jersey.