New Jersey Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

9,343,809

Diversity Score

66.4

Diversity Tier

High

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
50.9%%

New Jersey Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


New Jersey Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)4,759,97950.9%
Hispanic or Latino2,098,96022.5%
Black / African American1,136,65812.2%
Asian938,72810.0%
Two or More Races326,6613.5%
Other Race74,3150.8%
Native American6,5690.1%
Pacific Islander1,9390.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for New Jersey

The largest racial or ethnic group in New Jersey is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 50.9% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for New Jersey has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 66.4/100, which is considered a High level of diversity.
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