The 10 New Jersey Cities With The Largest Asian Population For 2024


The most Asian places in New Jersey are Palisades Park and Fort Lee for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

Most Asian cities in New Jersey research summary. We analyzed New Jersey’s most recent Census data to determine the most Asian cities in New Jersey based on the percentage of Asian residents. Here are the results of our analysis:

  • The most Asian city in New Jersey is Palisades Park based on the most recent Census data.

  • Palisades Park is 62.09% Asian.

  • The least Asian city in New Jersey is Little Silver.

  • Little Silver is 0.0% Asian.

  • New Jersey is 9.8% Asian.

  • New Jersey is the 3rd most Asian state in the United States.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table


Here are the cities in New Jersey with the largest Asian population in 2024:

  1. Palisades Park
  2. Fort Lee
  3. Englewood Cliffs
  4. Edgewater
  5. Leonia
  6. Old Tappan
  7. Closter
  8. Secaucus
  9. Norwood
  10. Tenafly

Which city in New Jersey had the largest Asian population? Palisades Park took the number one overall spot for the largest Asian in New Jersey for 2024. 62.09% of Palisades Park identify as Asian.

Read 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 2024

Palisades Park, NJ

Source: Wikipedia User NHRHS2010 | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 20,231
% Asian: 62.09%
# Of Asian Residents: 12,562
More on Palisades Park: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Fort Lee, NJ

Source: Wikipedia User DocSearl | CC BY 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

9
/10

Population: 39,799
% Asian: 43.65%
# Of Asian Residents: 17,372
More on Fort Lee: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

10
/10

Population: 5,347
% Asian: 42.83%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,290
More on Englewood Cliffs: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Edgewater, NJ

Source: Wikipedia User Hisland7 | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 14,394
% Asian: 41.45%
# Of Asian Residents: 5,966
More on Edgewater: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Leonia, NJ

Source: Wikipedia User Seidenstud | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

9.5
/10

Population: 9,273
% Asian: 37.24%
# Of Asian Residents: 3,453
More on Leonia: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Old Tappan, NJ

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

10
/10

Population: 5,863
% Asian: 36.01%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,111
More on Old Tappan: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Closter, NJ

Source: Wikipedia User Adam Moss | CC BY-SA 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

10
/10

Population: 8,555
% Asian: 34.92%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,987
More on Closter: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Secaucus, NJ

Source: Wikipedia User | CC-BY-SA-2.5
Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 21,470
% Asian: 33.02%
# Of Asian Residents: 7,090
More on Secaucus: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Norwood, NJ

Source: Wikipedia User Adam Moss | CC BY-SA 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 5,657
% Asian: 31.55%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,785
More on Norwood: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Tenafly, NJ

Source: Wikipedia User JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D. | CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall SnackAbility

10
/10

Population: 15,299
% Asian: 31.09%
# Of Asian Residents: 4,756
More on Tenafly: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In New Jersey With The Largest Asian Population For 2024

We used Saturday Night Science to compare Census data on race across every place in New Jersey.

The Census’s most recently available data comes from the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.

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*
* Not Hispanic or Latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Asian alone.

We limited our analysis to cities with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 188 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 62.1% to 0.0%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage 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 Little Silver was the least Asian city.

We updated this article for 2024. This report reflects our tenth time ranking the cities in New Jersey with the largest Asian population.

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.

The most Asian cities in New Jersey are Palisades Park, Fort Lee, Englewood Cliffs, Edgewater, Leonia, Old Tappan, Closter, Secaucus, Norwood, and Tenafly.

If you’re curious enough, here are the least Asian places in New Jersey:

  1. Little Silver
  2. Audubon
  3. Salem

For more New Jersey reading, check out:

Table: Asian Population By City In New Jersey

Rank City Population Asian Population % Asian
1 Palisades Park 20,231 12,562 62.09%
2 Fort Lee 39,799 17,372 43.65%
3 Englewood Cliffs 5,347 2,290 42.83%
4 Edgewater 14,394 5,966 41.45%
5 Leonia 9,273 3,453 37.24%
6 Old Tappan 5,863 2,111 36.01%
7 Closter 8,555 2,987 34.92%
8 Secaucus 21,470 7,090 33.02%
9 Norwood 5,657 1,785 31.55%
10 Tenafly 15,299 4,756 31.09%
11 River Edge 12,022 3,590 29.86%
12 Ridgefield 11,465 3,402 29.67%
13 Cresskill 9,105 2,656 29.17%
14 Bergenfield 28,223 7,726 27.37%
15 Jersey City 287,899 73,057 25.38%
16 East Rutherford 10,020 2,516 25.11%
17 Carteret 25,161 6,280 24.96%
18 Paramus 26,582 6,289 23.66%
19 Highland Park 14,996 3,263 21.76%
20 Little Ferry 10,954 2,302 21.02%
21 New Milford 16,888 3,410 20.19%
22 Harrison 19,217 3,783 19.69%
23 Wood-Ridge 9,978 1,849 18.53%
24 Dumont 18,014 3,304 18.34%
25 Maywood 10,040 1,743 17.36%
26 Sayreville 45,136 7,775 17.23%
27 South Plainfield 24,273 4,123 16.99%
28 Raritan 8,301 1,386 16.7%
29 New Providence 13,595 2,223 16.35%
30 Allendale 6,817 1,094 16.05%
31 Atlantic City 38,487 6,167 16.02%
32 Ridgewood 26,043 4,027 15.46%
33 Metuchen 14,958 2,304 15.4%
34 Rutherford 18,754 2,868 15.29%
35 Glen Rock 12,086 1,795 14.85%
36 Caldwell 8,897 1,255 14.11%
37 Watchung 6,417 887 13.82%
38 Upper Saddle River 8,313 1,138 13.69%
39 Cliffside Park 25,546 3,435 13.45%
40 Montvale 8,413 1,096 13.03%
41 Hackensack 45,758 5,950 13.0%
42 Englewood 29,109 3,614 12.42%
43 Emerson 7,281 903 12.4%
44 Hoboken 58,754 7,277 12.39%
45 Roseland 6,221 764 12.28%
46 Roselle Park 13,964 1,670 11.96%
47 Fair Lawn 34,948 4,128 11.81%
48 Oradell 8,208 969 11.81%
49 Somerville 12,467 1,434 11.5%
50 Chatham 9,199 997 10.84%
51 Mountainside 6,991 747 10.69%
52 Middlesex 14,525 1,549 10.66%
53 Eato 13,522 1,392 10.29%
54 Bayonne 70,497 7,192 10.2%
55 Franklin Lakes 11,007 1,073 9.75%
56 Bellmawr 11,677 1,123 9.62%
57 Elmwood Park 21,261 2,019 9.5%
58 Florham Park 12,790 1,188 9.29%
59 Hasbrouck Heights 12,080 1,122 9.29%
60 Boonton 8,781 812 9.25%
61 Summit 22,555 2,064 9.15%
62 Ventnor City 9,285 844 9.09%
63 Dunellen 7,598 687 9.04%
64 Carlstadt 6,341 572 9.02%
65 New Brunswick 55,718 4,912 8.82%
66 Clifton 89,451 7,590 8.49%
67 Northfield 8,432 689 8.17%
68 Bogota 8,940 729 8.15%
69 Westfield 30,839 2,485 8.06%
70 North Caldwell 6,625 533 8.05%
71 Fanwood 7,723 610 7.9%
72 North Arlington 16,352 1,280 7.83%
73 Rockaway 6,589 512 7.77%
74 Westwood 11,241 861 7.66%
75 Ramsey 14,739 1,128 7.65%
76 Waldwick 10,068 747 7.42%
77 Wharton 7,217 526 7.29%
78 Spotswood 8,136 591 7.26%
79 Jamesburg 5,783 417 7.21%
80 Fairview 14,935 1,073 7.18%
81 Hillsdale 10,125 719 7.1%
82 Brigantine 7,784 546 7.01%
83 Kinnelon 9,986 700 7.01%
84 Lodi 25,969 1,798 6.92%
85 Ridgefield Park 13,161 902 6.85%
86 Morris Plains 6,104 416 6.82%
87 Guttenberg 11,765 794 6.75%
88 Woodland Park 13,291 876 6.59%
89 Hackett 10,111 647 6.4%
90 West New York 52,438 3,331 6.35%
91 Rahway 29,664 1,882 6.34%
92 Glassboro 23,014 1,396 6.07%
93 Pompton Lakes 11,052 653 5.91%
94 Linwood 6,952 408 5.87%
95 Madison 16,521 931 5.64%
96 Lincoln Park 10,884 593 5.45%
97 Glen Ridge 7,797 420 5.39%
98 Tinton Falls 19,180 1,018 5.31%
99 Wallington 11,838 616 5.2%
100 Gloucester City 11,435 571 4.99%
101 North Haledon 8,801 419 4.76%
102 North Plainfield 22,695 1,057 4.66%
103 Wanaque 11,217 521 4.64%
104 Paterson 157,864 7,286 4.62%
105 Bound Brook 11,906 531 4.46%
106 South Amboy 9,336 413 4.42%
107 Woodcliff Lake 6,096 267 4.38%
108 Morristown 20,126 861 4.28%
109 South River 16,081 687 4.27%
110 Park Ridge 9,098 388 4.26%
111 Hight 5,864 250 4.26%
112 Haledon 8,945 358 4.0%
113 Pine Hill 10,698 419 3.92%
114 Manville 10,892 421 3.87%
115 Butler 8,045 310 3.85%
116 Somers Point 10,482 400 3.82%
117 Passaic 70,048 2,668 3.81%
118 Mil 7,017 266 3.79%
119 Oakland 12,734 448 3.52%
120 Bloomingdale 7,726 262 3.39%
121 Palmyra 7,437 248 3.33%
122 Barrington 7,022 234 3.33%
123 Linden 43,478 1,438 3.31%
124 Absecon 9,086 295 3.25%
125 Lindenwold 21,337 689 3.23%
126 Kearny 41,157 1,328 3.23%
127 Prospect Park 6,299 197 3.13%
128 Kenilworth 8,345 257 3.08%
129 Matawan 9,546 285 2.99%
130 Garfield 32,472 940 2.89%
131 Keyport 7,188 207 2.88%
132 Union City 67,258 1,887 2.81%
133 Hopatcong 14,411 404 2.8%
134 Stratford 6,962 195 2.8%
135 Bernardsville 7,888 208 2.64%
136 Runnemede 8,307 211 2.54%
137 Midland Park 7,022 175 2.49%
138 Totowa 10,975 271 2.47%
139 Clementon 5,312 126 2.37%
140 Millville 27,523 612 2.22%
141 Freehold 12,498 273 2.18%
142 Long Branch 31,932 690 2.16%
143 Asbury Park 15,245 323 2.12%
144 Somerdale 5,524 117 2.12%
145 Woodbury 9,981 211 2.11%
146 Oceanport 6,119 126 2.06%
147 Elizabeth 135,665 2,775 2.05%
148 Margate City 5,331 109 2.04%
149 Camden 71,799 1,460 2.03%
150 Keansburg 9,761 195 2.0%
151 Newark 307,355 6,125 1.99%
152 Ringwood 11,692 224 1.92%
153 Dover 18,426 341 1.85%
154 Phillipsburg 15,206 253 1.66%
155 Pleasantville 20,562 340 1.65%
156 Vineland 60,796 949 1.56%
157 East Orange 68,879 1,069 1.55%
158 Burlington 9,833 136 1.38%
159 Pitman 8,805 120 1.36%
160 Hammonton 14,732 200 1.36%
161 Haddonfield 12,456 161 1.29%
162 Haddon Heights 7,484 93 1.24%
163 Rumson 7,285 87 1.19%
164 Washington 7,240 86 1.19%
165 Paulsboro 6,195 71 1.15%
166 Trenton 90,055 988 1.1%
167 Collingswood 14,135 155 1.1%
168 Beachwood 10,933 118 1.08%
169 Perth Amboy 55,226 590 1.07%
170 Red Bank 12,868 133 1.03%
171 Roselle 22,500 209 0.93%
172 Belmar 5,877 51 0.87%
173 Plainfield 54,358 429 0.79%
174 Newton 8,370 65 0.78%
175 Berlin 7,489 49 0.65%
176 Wildwood 5,164 33 0.64%
177 Hawthorne 19,456 123 0.63%
178 West Long Branch 8,547 52 0.61%
179 Union Beach 5,751 34 0.59%
180 Manasquan 5,921 30 0.51%
181 Fair Haven 6,221 30 0.48%
182 Clayton 8,801 31 0.35%
183 Point Pleasant 19,024 67 0.35%
184 Ocean City 11,260 33 0.29%
185 Bridgeton 26,895 75 0.28%
186 Salem 5,285 9 0.17%
187 Audubon 8,695 13 0.15%
188 Little Silver 6,104 0 0.0%
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