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There are three major races in America that come to most of our minds right away:
- White
- Hispanic
- African American
But those are only the major races, there's a whole bunch of other races people are interested in knowing about.
And today, we are going to look at the percent of the population in New Jersey that are Native American.
Native Americans are not a major portion of the current American Population, but they are still very important.
There are now over 2 million people who identify as Native American living in America, making up .65% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Native American population in New Jersey is 8,873 - at 0.1% of the total population of New Jersey.
So, what how does the Native American population stratify across New Jersey? Which cities and towns in New Jersey have seen the greatest increase in their Native American population?
The 10 Cities In New Jersey With The Largest Native American Population For 2023
Which city in New Jersey had the largest Native American population?
Ringwood took the number one over all spot for the largest Native American population in New Jersey for 2023. 1.29% of Ringwood identify as Native American.
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 Native American, check out the best places to live in New Jersey or the most diverse places in New Jersey.
For more New Jersey reading, check out:
Cities In New Jersey With The Largest Native American Population For 2023
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Population: 11,778
% Native American: 1.29%
# Of Native American Residents: 152
Percent Change Since 2010: 20.63%
More on Ringwood: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 6,234
% Native American: 0.98%
# Of Native American Residents: 61
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Paulsboro: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 8,800
% Native American: 0.73%
# Of Native American Residents: 64
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Caldwell: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 26,650
% Native American: 0.56%
# Of Native American Residents: 150
Percent Change Since 2010: 971.43%
More on Paramus: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 8,573
% Native American: 0.48%
# Of Native American Residents: 41
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Closter: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 14,918
% Native American: 0.46%
# Of Native American Residents: 68
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Fairview: Real Estate | Data
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Population: 26,643
% Native American: 0.45%
# Of Native American Residents: 120
Percent Change Since 2010: -29.41%
More on Bridgeton: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 6,112
% Native American: 0.41%
# Of Native American Residents: 25
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Woodcliff Lake: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 16,912
% Native American: 0.41%
# Of Native American Residents: 69
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on New Milford: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 28,282
% Native American: 0.37%
# Of Native American Residents: 105
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Bergenfield: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In New Jersey With The Largest Native American Population For 2023
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 2017-2021 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 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 percent of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 1.29% to 0.0%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of 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 Absecon was the least Native American city.
Read on for more information on how the cities in New Jersey ranked by population of American Indian and Alaska Native residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
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.
If you're curious enough, here are the least Native American places in New Jersey:
- Absecon
- Hopatcong
- Jamesburg
For more New Jersey reading, check out:
What Are The Most Native American Places In New Jersey?
| Rank | City | % Native American |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ringwood | 1.29% |
| 2 | Paulsboro | 0.98% |
| 3 | Caldwell | 0.73% |
| 4 | Paramus | 0.56% |
| 5 | Closter | 0.48% |
| 6 | Fairview | 0.46% |
| 7 | Bridgeton | 0.45% |
| 8 | Woodcliff Lake | 0.41% |
| 9 | New Milford | 0.41% |
| 10 | Bergenfield | 0.37% |
| 11 | Bayonne | 0.32% |
| 12 | Bloomingdale | 0.31% |
| 13 | Fort Lee | 0.28% |
| 14 | Maywood | 0.28% |
| 15 | Ridgewood | 0.28% |
| 16 | Cliffside Park | 0.27% |
| 17 | Woodland Park | 0.26% |
| 18 | Pleasantville | 0.26% |
| 19 | Spotswood | 0.26% |
| 20 | Norwood | 0.25% |
| 21 | Secaucus | 0.24% |
| 22 | Palisades Park | 0.24% |
| 23 | Lindenwold | 0.24% |
| 24 | East Orange | 0.24% |
| 25 | Newark | 0.23% |
| 26 | Harrison | 0.23% |
| 27 | Asbury Park | 0.22% |
| 28 | Jersey City | 0.22% |
| 29 | Wanaque | 0.21% |
| 30 | Prospect Park | 0.21% |
| 31 | Lodi | 0.2% |
| 32 | Rutherford | 0.2% |
| 33 | Passaic | 0.18% |
| 34 | Hillsdale | 0.18% |
| 35 | Somerville | 0.17% |
| 36 | Carlstadt | 0.16% |
| 37 | Glen Rock | 0.16% |
| 38 | Brigantine | 0.15% |
| 39 | Atlantic City | 0.15% |
| 40 | Englewood | 0.14% |
| 41 | Westfield | 0.13% |
| 42 | Phillipsburg | 0.13% |
| 43 | Haledon | 0.12% |
| 44 | Millville | 0.12% |
| 45 | Leonia | 0.11% |
| 46 | Somers Point | 0.1% |
| 47 | Morristown | 0.09% |
| 48 | Raritan | 0.09% |
| 49 | Ventnor City | 0.09% |
| 50 | Linden | 0.08% |
| 51 | North Plainfield | 0.08% |
| 52 | Lincoln Park | 0.07% |
| 53 | Plainfield | 0.07% |
| 54 | Woodbury | 0.07% |
| 55 | Collingswood | 0.06% |
| 56 | Hackensack | 0.06% |
| 57 | Glassboro | 0.06% |
| 58 | Hasbrouck Heights | 0.06% |
| 59 | Beachwood | 0.06% |
| 60 | Wood-Ridge | 0.05% |
| 61 | Trenton | 0.05% |
| 62 | Northfield | 0.05% |
| 63 | Dumont | 0.04% |
| 64 | Westwood | 0.04% |
| 65 | Sayreville | 0.04% |
| 66 | River Edge | 0.04% |
| 67 | Elizabeth | 0.04% |
| 68 | Camden | 0.04% |
| 69 | Union City | 0.04% |
| 70 | Ocean City | 0.04% |
| 71 | Wallington | 0.03% |
| 72 | Hoboken | 0.02% |
| 73 | Elmwood Park | 0.02% |
| 74 | North Arlington | 0.02% |
| 75 | Ridgefield | 0.02% |
| 76 | Oakland | 0.02% |
| 77 | Clifton | 0.01% |
| 78 | Fair Lawn | 0.01% |
| 79 | Metuchen | 0.01% |
| 80 | Paterson | 0.01% |
| 81 | Hammonton | 0.01% |
| 82 | Pompton Lakes | 0.0% |
| 83 | Point Pleasant | 0.0% |
| 84 | Park Ridge | 0.0% |
| 85 | Barrington | 0.0% |
| 86 | West New York | 0.0% |
| 87 | Wharton | 0.0% |
| 88 | Pitman | 0.0% |
| 89 | Pine Hill | 0.0% |
| 90 | Wildwood | 0.0% |
| 91 | Perth Amboy | 0.0% |
| 92 | Rahway | 0.0% |
| 93 | Union Beach | 0.0% |
| 94 | Watchung | 0.0% |
| 95 | Ramsey | 0.0% |
| 96 | Red Bank | 0.0% |
| 97 | Totowa | 0.0% |
| 98 | Tinton Falls | 0.0% |
| 99 | Tenafly | 0.0% |
| 100 | Summit | 0.0% |
