Most Native American places in New Jersey research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the New Jersey cities with the highest percentage of Native American residents for 2026. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 vintage, which breaks down race by origin.
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The city with the highest percentage of Native Americans is Ringwood. 0.70% of people in Ringwood are Native Americans.
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The city with the lowest percentage of Native Americans is Woodland Park. 0.00% of people in Woodland Park are Native American.
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The city with the most Native Americans is Jersey City. 599 people in Jersey City are Native American.
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The city with the fewest Native Americans is Woodland Park. 0 people in Woodland Park are Native American.
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The United States has 1,698,432 Native Americans and is 0.51% Native American.
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The 10 Cities In New Jersey With The Largest Native American Population For 2026
Which city in New Jersey had the largest Native American population? The place with the largest Native American population in New Jersey for 2026 is Ringwood. 0.70 of Ringwood identify as Native American.
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 Native American, check out the best places to live in New Jersey or the most diverse places in New Jersey.
Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
Cities In New Jersey With The Largest Native American Population For 2026
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Population: 11,657
# Of Native American Residents: 82
% Native American: 0.7%
More on Ringwood: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 38,632
# Of Native American Residents: 245
% Native American: 0.63%
More on Atlantic City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 20,369
# Of Native American Residents: 125
% Native American: 0.61%
More on Harrison: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 26,568
# Of Native American Residents: 156
% Native American: 0.59%
More on Paramus: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 8,606
# Of Native American Residents: 46
% Native American: 0.53%
More on Closter: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 6,248
# Of Native American Residents: 31
% Native American: 0.5%
More on Paulsboro: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 8,980
# Of Native American Residents: 42
% Native American: 0.47%
More on Haledon: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 16,995
# Of Native American Residents: 66
% Native American: 0.39%
More on New Milford: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 22,646
# Of Native American Residents: 84
% Native American: 0.37%
More on Roselle: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 45,838
# Of Native American Residents: 157
% Native American: 0.34%
More on Sayreville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In New Jersey With The Largest Native American Population For 2026
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across New Jersey.
We used Saturday Night Science to analyze the Census’s most recently available data, the 2020-2024 American Community Survey data.
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 identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 188 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 0.70 to 0.00.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the American Indian and Alaska Native population, with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Ringwood took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Woodland Park was the least Native American city.
We updated this article for 2026. This article is our eleventh time ranking the cities in New Jersey with the largest Native American population.
Summary: Native American Populations Across New Jersey
If you’re looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across New Jersey according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
The most Native American cities in New Jersey are Ringwood, Atlantic City, Harrison, Paramus, Closter, Paulsboro, Haledon, New Milford, Roselle, and Sayreville.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least Native American places in New Jersey:
- Woodland Park
- Linden
- Lincoln Park
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Most Native American Places In New Jersey
| Rank | City | Population | Native American Population | % Native American |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ringwood | 11,657 | 82 | 0.7% |
| 2 | Atlantic City | 38,632 | 245 | 0.63% |
| 3 | Harrison | 20,369 | 125 | 0.61% |
| 4 | Paramus | 26,568 | 156 | 0.59% |
| 5 | Closter | 8,606 | 46 | 0.53% |
| 6 | Paulsboro | 6,248 | 31 | 0.5% |
| 7 | Haledon | 8,980 | 42 | 0.47% |
| 8 | New Milford | 16,995 | 66 | 0.39% |
| 9 | Roselle | 22,646 | 84 | 0.37% |
| 10 | Sayreville | 45,838 | 157 | 0.34% |
| 11 | Millville | 27,511 | 86 | 0.31% |
| 12 | Wanaque | 11,206 | 31 | 0.28% |
| 13 | Bridgeton | 27,001 | 65 | 0.24% |
| 14 | Prospect Park | 6,319 | 15 | 0.24% |
| 15 | Carlstadt | 6,378 | 15 | 0.24% |
| 16 | Tenafly | 15,319 | 35 | 0.23% |
| 17 | Phillipsburg | 15,299 | 32 | 0.21% |
| 18 | Jersey City | 294,078 | 599 | 0.2% |
| 19 | Englewood | 29,638 | 51 | 0.17% |
| 20 | North Haledon | 8,778 | 15 | 0.17% |
| 21 | Pleasantville | 20,712 | 32 | 0.15% |
| 22 | Clementon | 5,410 | 8 | 0.15% |
| 23 | Newark | 310,178 | 454 | 0.15% |
| 24 | South Plainfield | 24,473 | 35 | 0.14% |
| 25 | Stratford | 7,018 | 10 | 0.14% |
| 26 | Hammonton | 14,840 | 20 | 0.13% |
| 27 | Palisades Park | 20,290 | 27 | 0.13% |
| 28 | Morristown | 20,453 | 23 | 0.11% |
| 29 | Raritan | 8,368 | 9 | 0.11% |
| 30 | Maywood | 10,093 | 10 | 0.1% |
| 31 | West Long Branch | 8,586 | 8 | 0.09% |
| 32 | Ocean City | 11,261 | 10 | 0.09% |
| 33 | Somers Point | 10,515 | 9 | 0.09% |
| 34 | Camden | 71,496 | 61 | 0.09% |
| 35 | Asbury Park | 15,295 | 13 | 0.08% |
| 36 | Little Ferry | 10,996 | 9 | 0.08% |
| 37 | Caldwell | 9,003 | 7 | 0.08% |
| 38 | Gloucester City | 11,509 | 8 | 0.07% |
| 39 | Bayonne | 71,553 | 47 | 0.07% |
| 40 | Chatham | 9,407 | 6 | 0.06% |
| 41 | Ramsey | 14,805 | 9 | 0.06% |
| 42 | Lindenwold | 21,719 | 13 | 0.06% |
| 43 | Florham Park | 13,564 | 8 | 0.06% |
| 44 | Hoboken | 58,668 | 34 | 0.06% |
| 45 | River Edge | 12,091 | 7 | 0.06% |
| 46 | Glen Rock | 12,154 | 7 | 0.06% |
| 47 | Collingswood | 14,205 | 8 | 0.06% |
| 48 | Cresskill | 9,174 | 5 | 0.05% |
| 49 | West New York | 52,004 | 27 | 0.05% |
| 50 | Fair Lawn | 35,610 | 18 | 0.05% |
| 51 | Vineland | 61,006 | 30 | 0.05% |
| 52 | North Arlington | 16,461 | 8 | 0.05% |
| 53 | Metuchen | 15,144 | 7 | 0.05% |
| 54 | Hackensack | 46,057 | 21 | 0.05% |
| 55 | Kearny | 40,614 | 18 | 0.04% |
| 56 | Fairview | 15,099 | 6 | 0.04% |
| 57 | Lodi | 26,082 | 10 | 0.04% |
| 58 | Cliffside Park | 25,781 | 9 | 0.03% |
| 59 | Trenton | 90,338 | 31 | 0.03% |
| 60 | Red Bank | 12,862 | 4 | 0.03% |
| 61 | Westfield | 31,111 | 8 | 0.03% |
| 62 | Passaic | 70,002 | 15 | 0.02% |
| 63 | Leonia | 9,336 | 2 | 0.02% |
| 64 | Union City | 66,463 | 14 | 0.02% |
| 65 | Point Pleasant | 19,334 | 4 | 0.02% |
| 66 | Elizabeth | 137,302 | 23 | 0.02% |
| 67 | Ridgewood | 26,308 | 4 | 0.02% |
| 68 | Hackett | 10,140 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 69 | Fort Lee | 40,067 | 3 | 0.01% |
| 70 | Long Branch | 32,530 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 71 | Paterson | 158,735 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 72 | Roselle Park | 14,093 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 73 | Park Ridge | 9,406 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 74 | Salem | 5,322 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 75 | South Amboy | 9,989 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 76 | Perth Amboy | 55,855 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 77 | Westwood | 11,283 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 78 | Wharton | 7,318 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 79 | Secaucus | 21,778 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 80 | Wildwood | 5,130 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 81 | Pitman | 8,856 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 82 | Wood-Ridge | 10,218 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 83 | Palmyra | 7,485 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 84 | Totowa | 10,959 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 85 | Woodbury | 10,042 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 86 | Woodcliff Lake | 6,152 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 87 | Oradell | 8,235 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 88 | Somerdale | 5,581 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 89 | Old Tappan | 6,008 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 90 | Oceanport | 6,195 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 91 | Pine Hill | 10,802 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 92 | Upper Saddle River | 8,439 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 93 | Plainfield | 55,236 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 94 | Roseland | 6,268 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 95 | Rockaway | 6,613 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 96 | Spotswood | 8,171 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 97 | South River | 16,124 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 98 | Waldwick | 10,164 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 99 | Union Beach | 5,707 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 100 | Wallington | 11,889 | 0 | 0.0% |