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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 834,073 - at 9.4% 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 2021:
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 2021. 58.19% 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 2021
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Population: 20,604
% Asian: 58.19%
# Of Asian Residents: 11,990
Percent Change Since 2010: 15.05%
More on Palisades Park: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 5,371
% Asian: 42.84%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,301
Percent Change Since 2010: 13.18%
More on Englewood Cliffs: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 37,430
% Asian: 42.39%
# Of Asian Residents: 15,865
Percent Change Since 2010: 22.86%
More on Fort Lee: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 8,565
% Asian: 41.4%
# Of Asian Residents: 3,546
Percent Change Since 2010: 42.01%
More on Closter: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 9,086
% Asian: 39.65%
# Of Asian Residents: 3,603
Percent Change Since 2010: 13.48%
More on Leonia: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 12,403
% Asian: 38.04%
# Of Asian Residents: 4,718
Percent Change Since 2010: 17.8%
More on Edgewater: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 8,699
% Asian: 30.81%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,680
Percent Change Since 2010: 64.92%
More on Cresskill: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 11,227
% Asian: 29.93%
# Of Asian Residents: 3,360
Percent Change Since 2010: 16.71%
More on Ridgefield: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 5,812
% Asian: 28.44%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,653
Percent Change Since 2010: -7.24%
More on Norwood: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 26,503
% Asian: 28.14%
# Of Asian Residents: 7,459
Percent Change Since 2010: 29.25%
More on Paramus: Real Estate | Data | Photos
How We Determined The Cities In New Jersey With The Largest Asian Population For 2021
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 2015-2019 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 186 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 58.2% 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.
There You Have It - 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
- Point Pleasant
- Beachwood
For more New Jersey reading, check out:
- Best Places To Live In New Jersey
- Best Places To Raise A Family In New Jersey
- Richest Cities In New Jersey
Detailed List Of The Most Asian Cities In New Jersey
| Rank | City | % Asian |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palisades Park | 58.19% |
| 2 | Englewood Cliffs | 42.84% |
| 3 | Fort Lee | 42.39% |
| 4 | Closter | 41.4% |
| 5 | Leonia | 39.65% |
| 6 | Edgewater | 38.04% |
| 7 | Cresskill | 30.81% |
| 8 | Ridgefield | 29.93% |
| 9 | Norwood | 28.44% |
| 10 | Paramus | 28.14% |
| 11 | Tenafly | 27.76% |
| 12 | Little Ferry | 25.84% |
| 13 | Secaucus | 25.35% |
| 14 | Bergenfield | 25.28% |
| 15 | Jersey City | 24.89% |
| 16 | River Edge | 24.03% |
| 17 | Old Tappan | 21.66% |
| 18 | Harrison | 21.14% |
| 19 | Carteret | 20.16% |
| 20 | East Rutherford | 17.47% |
| 21 | Rutherford | 17.3% |
| 22 | New Milford | 16.95% |
| 23 | Metuchen | 16.93% |
| 24 | Maywood | 16.92% |
| 25 | Oradell | 16.78% |
| 26 | Cliffside Park | 16.5% |
| 27 | Atlantic City | 16.48% |
| 28 | Dumont | 16.45% |
| 29 | Raritan | 15.99% |
| 30 | Ridgewood | 15.54% |
| 31 | Watchung | 15.32% |
| 32 | Sayreville | 15.09% |
| 33 | South Plainfield | 14.56% |
| 34 | New Providence | 14.46% |
| 35 | Hasbrouck Heights | 14.43% |
| 36 | Montvale | 14.42% |
| 37 | Highland Park | 13.87% |
| 38 | Wood-Ridge | 13.21% |
| 39 | Ridgefield Park | 12.41% |
| 40 | Somerville | 12.4% |
| 41 | Emerson | 12.22% |
| 42 | Fair Lawn | 12.04% |
| 43 | Glen Rock | 11.73% |
| 44 | Bellmawr | 11.37% |
| 45 | Upper Saddle River | 11.33% |
| 46 | Hackensack | 11.25% |
| 47 | Allendale | 11.0% |
| 48 | Carlstadt | 10.65% |
| 49 | Boonton | 10.34% |
| 50 | Rockaway | 9.85% |
| 51 | Ventnor City | 9.82% |
| 52 | Bayonne | 9.76% |
| 53 | Lodi | 9.74% |
| 54 | New Brunswick | 9.74% |
| 55 | Englewood | 9.74% |
| 56 | Westwood | 9.65% |
| 57 | Hoboken | 9.62% |
| 58 | Clifton | 9.53% |
| 59 | North Caldwell | 9.28% |
| 60 | Chatham | 9.27% |
| 61 | Florham Park | 9.0% |
| 62 | Summit | 8.99% |
| 63 | Hillsdale | 8.9% |
| 64 | Roselle Park | 8.73% |
| 65 | Elmwood Park | 8.43% |
| 66 | Guttenberg | 8.37% |
| 67 | Tinton Falls | 8.26% |
| 68 | Wharton | 8.19% |
| 69 | Eato | 7.93% |
| 70 | Bogota | 7.86% |
| 71 | Ramsey | 7.77% |
| 72 | Jamesburg | 7.33% |
| 73 | Dunellen | 7.23% |
| 74 | Roseland | 7.16% |
| 75 | Westfield | 7.01% |
| 76 | Fairview | 6.98% |
| 77 | Glen Ridge | 6.82% |
| 78 | Matawan | 6.68% |
| 79 | Madison | 6.62% |
| 80 | Waldwick | 6.51% |
| 81 | Kinnelon | 6.48% |
| 82 | Mountainside | 6.4% |
| 83 | Wallington | 6.35% |
| 84 | Middlesex | 6.35% |
| 85 | Fanwood | 6.32% |
| 86 | North Arlington | 6.28% |
| 87 | Linwood | 6.19% |
| 88 | Pompton Lakes | 6.15% |
| 89 | Franklin Lakes | 6.13% |
| 90 | Stratford | 6.07% |
| 91 | Totowa | 5.97% |
| 92 | Oakland | 5.91% |
| 93 | Gloucester City | 5.78% |
| 94 | Morristown | 5.75% |
| 95 | West New York | 5.7% |
| 96 | Caldwell | 5.63% |
| 97 | Somers Point | 5.63% |
| 98 | Absecon | 5.49% |
| 99 | Woodland Park | 5.37% |
| 100 | Brigantine | 5.36% |
Why is Edison, NJ not included on this list?