New Jersey Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2015

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the New Jersey female or women population was 4,542,433. Among the New Jersey female population, 858,261 identified as Hispanic (18.89%), and 3,684,172 identified as Non-Hispanic (81.11%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in New Jersey, with a population of 3,291,227 (72.46%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in New Jersey, with a population of 696,256 (15.33%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in New Jersey, with a population of 429,237 (9.45%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in New Jersey, with a population of 2,579,774 (56.79%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in New Jersey, with a population of 711,453 (15.66%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in New Jersey, with a population of 607,560 (13.38%).

The charts and tables below shows the female population and percentage for each racial and ethnicity group in New Jersey.

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New Jersey Female or Women Population By Race in 2015
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 696,256 15.33%
White Alone 3,291,227 72.46%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 26,423 0.58%
Asian Alone 429,237 9.45%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 4,549 0.10%
Two Or More Races 94,741 2.09%
New Jersey Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2015
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 88,696 1.95%
White Alone - Hispanic 711,453 15.66%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 19,547 0.43%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 7,367 0.16%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 3,000 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 28,198 0.62%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 607,560 13.38%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 2,579,774 56.79%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 6,876 0.15%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 421,870 9.29%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,549 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 66,543 1.47%