New Jersey Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2017

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the New Jersey female or women population was 4,547,537. Among the New Jersey female population, 890,860 identified as Hispanic (19.59%), and 3,656,677 identified as Non-Hispanic (80.41%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in New Jersey, with a population of 3,267,829 (71.86%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in New Jersey, with a population of 699,602 (15.38%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in New Jersey, with a population of 448,842 (9.87%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in New Jersey, with a population of 2,531,247 (55.66%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in New Jersey, with a population of 736,582 (16.20%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in New Jersey, with a population of 606,651 (13.34%).

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 2017
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 699,602 15.38%
White Alone 3,267,829 71.86%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 27,244 0.60%
Asian Alone 448,842 9.87%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 5,008 0.11%
Two Or More Races 99,012 2.18%
New Jersey Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2017
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 92,951 2.04%
White Alone - Hispanic 736,582 16.20%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 20,359 0.45%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 7,839 0.17%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 3,379 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 29,750 0.65%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 606,651 13.34%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 2,531,247 55.66%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 6,885 0.15%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 441,003 9.70%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,629 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 69,262 1.52%