Article Table Of Contents
Across most of America, the African American and Hispanic communities comprise "most of the minority". We're not totally sure that's a term, but it's an accurate reflection of the state of race in America.
Asians are a "minority of the minority", generally. But not everywhere.
There are now over 17 million people who identify as Asian living in America, making up 5.6% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Asian population in New Jersey is 851,568 - at 9.6% of the total population of New Jersey.
And, unlike African Americans that fall under one group in the Census, Asian Americans have many sub-groups -- Chinese, Filipino, and Indian being the three largest sub-groups.
So, what how does the Asian population stratify across New Jersey? Which cities and towns in New Jersey have seen the greatest increase in their Asian population?
Here are the cities in New Jersey with the largest Asian population in 2022:
Which city in New Jersey had the largest Asian population? Palisades Park took the number one over all spot for the largest Asian in New Jersey for 2022. 57.09% of Palisades Park identify as Asian.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
To see where New Jersey ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.
And if you already knew these places were Asian, check out the best places to live in New Jersey or the most diverse places in New Jersey.
The 10 Most Asian Cities In New Jersey For 2022
/10
Population: 20,693
% Asian: 57.09%
# Of Asian Residents: 11,813
Percent Change Since 2010: 13.35%
More on Palisades Park: Real Estate | Data | Photos
/10
Population: 37,843
% Asian: 41.97%
# Of Asian Residents: 15,881
Percent Change Since 2010: 22.98%
More on Fort Lee: Real Estate | Data | Photos
/10
Population: 12,890
% Asian: 37.96%
# Of Asian Residents: 4,893
Percent Change Since 2010: 22.17%
More on Edgewater: Real Estate | Data | Photos
/10
Population: 9,059
% Asian: 37.54%
# Of Asian Residents: 3,401
Percent Change Since 2010: 7.12%
More on Leonia: Real Estate | Data | Photos
/10
Population: 5,349
% Asian: 34.74%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,858
Percent Change Since 2010: -8.61%
More on Englewood Cliffs: Real Estate | Data | Photos
/10
Population: 8,551
% Asian: 33.87%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,896
Percent Change Since 2010: 15.98%
More on Closter: Real Estate | Data | Photos
/10
Population: 11,209
% Asian: 31.89%
# Of Asian Residents: 3,574
Percent Change Since 2010: 24.14%
More on Ridgefield: Real Estate | Data | Photos
/10
Population: 14,550
% Asian: 31.79%
# Of Asian Residents: 4,626
Percent Change Since 2010: 23.2%
More on Tenafly: Real Estate | Data | Photos
/10
Population: 5,789
% Asian: 31.78%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,840
Percent Change Since 2010: 3.25%
More on Norwood: Real Estate | Data | Photos
/10
Population: 5,924
% Asian: 31.43%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,862
Percent Change Since 2010: 81.48%
More on Old Tappan: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In New Jersey With The Largest Asian Population For 2022
We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across New Jersey.
That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2016-2020 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Asian alone.
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 185 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 57.1% to 0.0%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Asian population with a higher score being more Asian than a lower score. Palisades Park took the distinction of being the most Asian, while Paulsboro was the least Asian city. You can download the data here.
Read on for more information on how the cities in New Jersey ranked by population of Asian residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
Summary: Asian Populations Across New Jersey
If you're looking for a breakdown of Asian populations across New Jersey according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
If you're curious enough, here are the least Asian places in New Jersey:
- Paulsboro
- Manasquan
- Audubon
For more New Jersey reading, check out:
- Best Places To Live In New Jersey
- Best Places To Raise A Family In New Jersey
- Best Places To Retire In New Jersey
Table: Asian Population By City In New Jersey
| Rank | City | % Asian |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palisades Park | 57.09% |
| 2 | Fort Lee | 41.97% |
| 3 | Edgewater | 37.96% |
| 4 | Leonia | 37.54% |
| 5 | Englewood Cliffs | 34.74% |
| 6 | Closter | 33.87% |
| 7 | Ridgefield | 31.89% |
| 8 | Tenafly | 31.79% |
| 9 | Norwood | 31.78% |
| 10 | Old Tappan | 31.43% |
| 11 | River Edge | 29.05% |
| 12 | Cresskill | 28.69% |
| 13 | Secaucus | 26.95% |
| 14 | Paramus | 26.86% |
| 15 | Bergenfield | 26.23% |
| 16 | Jersey City | 25.79% |
| 17 | Carteret | 24.9% |
| 18 | Little Ferry | 24.83% |
| 19 | New Milford | 20.8% |
| 20 | Harrison | 20.5% |
| 21 | Maywood | 19.56% |
| 22 | Wood-Ridge | 19.17% |
| 23 | East Rutherford | 18.67% |
| 24 | Dumont | 17.75% |
| 25 | Cliffside Park | 16.63% |
| 26 | Sayreville | 16.54% |
| 27 | Atlantic City | 16.12% |
| 28 | Metuchen | 15.97% |
| 29 | New Providence | 15.77% |
| 30 | Rutherford | 15.69% |
| 31 | Highland Park | 15.68% |
| 32 | Ridgewood | 15.45% |
| 33 | Watchung | 15.45% |
| 34 | Allendale | 15.29% |
| 35 | Englewood | 14.98% |
| 36 | Raritan | 14.46% |
| 37 | Oradell | 14.19% |
| 38 | South Plainfield | 14.04% |
| 39 | Emerson | 13.04% |
| 40 | Montvale | 12.75% |
| 41 | Somerville | 12.32% |
| 42 | Caldwell | 12.18% |
| 43 | Hackensack | 12.06% |
| 44 | Upper Saddle River | 11.92% |
| 45 | Hoboken | 11.71% |
| 46 | Hasbrouck Heights | 11.62% |
| 47 | Glen Rock | 11.54% |
| 48 | Fair Lawn | 11.4% |
| 49 | Roselle Park | 11.39% |
| 50 | North Caldwell | 10.62% |
| 51 | Chatham | 10.55% |
| 52 | Florham Park | 10.48% |
| 53 | Bellmawr | 10.41% |
| 54 | Boonton | 10.33% |
| 55 | Ridgefield Park | 9.99% |
| 56 | Bayonne | 9.84% |
| 57 | Carlstadt | 9.69% |
| 58 | Westwood | 9.65% |
| 59 | New Brunswick | 9.47% |
| 60 | Ventnor City | 9.42% |
| 61 | Clifton | 9.34% |
| 62 | Mountainside | 9.13% |
| 63 | Elmwood Park | 8.96% |
| 64 | Fairview | 8.67% |
| 65 | Waldwick | 8.26% |
| 66 | Summit | 8.26% |
| 67 | Pompton Lakes | 7.97% |
| 68 | Eato | 7.95% |
| 69 | Butler | 7.84% |
| 70 | Hight | 7.67% |
| 71 | Northfield | 7.59% |
| 72 | Wharton | 7.56% |
| 73 | Ramsey | 7.38% |
| 74 | Madison | 7.24% |
| 75 | Woodland Park | 7.11% |
| 76 | Hillsdale | 7.09% |
| 77 | Bogota | 7.06% |
| 78 | Guttenberg | 7.05% |
| 79 | Franklin Lakes | 6.84% |
| 80 | Lodi | 6.73% |
| 81 | Westfield | 6.71% |
| 82 | Kinnelon | 6.49% |
| 83 | Middlesex | 6.44% |
| 84 | Spotswood | 6.4% |
| 85 | Glen Ridge | 6.32% |
| 86 | Dunellen | 6.28% |
| 87 | Oakland | 6.27% |
| 88 | West New York | 6.24% |
| 89 | Rahway | 6.14% |
| 90 | Fanwood | 6.04% |
| 91 | Brigantine | 5.96% |
| 92 | Roseland | 5.82% |
| 93 | Hackett | 5.75% |
| 94 | Mil | 5.72% |
| 95 | Somers Point | 5.62% |
| 96 | Wanaque | 5.52% |
| 97 | Stratford | 5.47% |
| 98 | Rockaway | 5.39% |
| 99 | Morristown | 5.3% |
| 100 | Tinton Falls | 5.19% |
| 101 | Bernardsville | 5.09% |
| 102 | Absecon | 5.03% |
| 103 | Bloomingdale | 4.96% |
| 104 | Wallington | 4.93% |
| 105 | Morris Plains | 4.91% |
| 106 | Woodcliff Lake | 4.81% |
| 107 | North Arlington | 4.78% |
| 108 | Jamesburg | 4.56% |
| 109 | Gloucester City | 4.52% |
| 110 | Paterson | 4.42% |
| 111 | Matawan | 4.24% |
| 112 | North Plainfield | 4.23% |
| 113 | Runnemede | 4.17% |
| 114 | Park Ridge | 4.14% |
| 115 | Kearny | 4.14% |
| 116 | Totowa | 4.1% |
| 117 | Hopatcong | 4.08% |
| 118 | Glassboro | 4.02% |
| 119 | Oceanport | 3.87% |
| 120 | Linwood | 3.85% |
| 121 | Keyport | 3.81% |
| 122 | South River | 3.8% |
| 123 | Union Beach | 3.75% |
| 124 | Union City | 3.46% |
| 125 | Linden | 3.32% |
| 126 | Haledon | 3.31% |
| 127 | Bound Brook | 3.24% |
| 128 | Passaic | 3.17% |
| 129 | Keansburg | 3.13% |
| 130 | Lincoln Park | 3.11% |
| 131 | Manville | 3.04% |
| 132 | Lindenwold | 2.86% |
| 133 | Washington | 2.86% |
| 134 | South Amboy | 2.75% |
| 135 | Rumson | 2.68% |
| 136 | Newton | 2.67% |
| 137 | Pine Hill | 2.67% |
| 138 | Garfield | 2.46% |
| 139 | Ringwood | 2.36% |
| 140 | Kenilworth | 2.35% |
| 141 | Dover | 2.29% |
| 142 | Somerdale | 2.24% |
| 143 | Barrington | 2.04% |
| 144 | Asbury Park | 2.0% |
| 145 | Freehold | 1.97% |
| 146 | Midland Park | 1.95% |
| 147 | Camden | 1.91% |
| 148 | Phillipsburg | 1.83% |
| 149 | Long Branch | 1.82% |
| 150 | Prospect Park | 1.81% |
| 151 | Pleasantville | 1.77% |
| 152 | Newark | 1.75% |
| 153 | Millville | 1.73% |
| 154 | Burlington | 1.7% |
| 155 | Elizabeth | 1.66% |
| 156 | Red Bank | 1.64% |
| 157 | Collingswood | 1.64% |
| 158 | East Orange | 1.63% |
| 159 | Woodbury | 1.62% |
| 160 | North Haledon | 1.59% |
| 161 | Haddon Heights | 1.42% |
| 162 | Roselle | 1.28% |
| 163 | Haddonfield | 1.24% |
| 164 | Palmyra | 1.24% |
| 165 | Berlin | 1.22% |
| 166 | Perth Amboy | 1.13% |
| 167 | Vineland | 1.11% |
| 168 | Margate City | 1.05% |
| 169 | Fair Haven | 1.05% |
| 170 | Trenton | 1.0% |
| 171 | Ocean City | 0.99% |
| 172 | Plainfield | 0.99% |
| 173 | Little Silver | 0.89% |
| 174 | Hawthorne | 0.85% |
| 175 | Hammonton | 0.83% |
| 176 | West Long Branch | 0.59% |
| 177 | Bridgeton | 0.57% |
| 178 | Pitman | 0.55% |
| 179 | Belmar | 0.45% |
| 180 | Beachwood | 0.37% |
| 181 | Clayton | 0.25% |
| 182 | Point Pleasant | 0.14% |
| 183 | Audubon | 0.13% |
| 184 | Manasquan | 0.12% |
| 185 | Paulsboro | 0.0% |
