Indian Population in New Jersey by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to U.S. Census estimates, the Indian population in New Jersey totals 437,641. Every county in the state reports a non-zero population, with Middlesex County leading at 147,002, followed by Hudson County (55,376) and Somerset County (38,517). This demographic analysis ranks all counties in New Jersey by their Indian population, offering insights into regional distribution patterns and highlighting county-level concentrations across the state.

Top 5 counties with the largest Indian population in New Jersey

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  • 1
    Middlesex County
    Indian population in Middlesex County is 147,002
    17.06% of Middlesex County population is Indian
  • 2
    Hudson County
    Indian population in Hudson County is 55,376
    7.79% of Hudson County population is Indian
  • 3
    Somerset County
    Indian population in Somerset County is 38,517
    11.13% of Somerset County population is Indian
  • 4
    Bergen County
    Indian population in Bergen County is 34,678
    3.63% of Bergen County population is Indian
  • 5
    Morris County
    Indian population in Morris County is 31,648
    6.20% of Morris County population is Indian

Overview of Indian population in New Jersey

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents New Jersey with 437,641 Indian residents (4.7% of 9.3 million total state population), ranking the state at the 95th percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for Indian demographic representation.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate New Jersey's Indian population of 4.7% exceeds the national average of 1.5% by a factor of 3.2.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show New Jersey hosts 437,641 Indian residents, representing 9% of the nation's total Indian population of 4.9 million, establishing the state as a significant demographic concentration center within national boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows New Jersey maintains 59.5 Indian Americans per square mile, representing forty-three and one-quarter times the national average of 1.4 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations nationally.
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21 Counties in New Jersey Ranked by Indian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Indian populations across every county in New Jersey, with demographic distributions ranging from the highest population in Middlesex County to the lowest in $rank_n_geo_name. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
counties in New Jersey ranked by Indian population count
Rank by Indian Population
County
Indian Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total New Jersey Indian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Middlesex County 147,002 17.06% 33.59%
2 Hudson County 55,376 7.79% 12.65%
3 Somerset County 38,517 11.13% 8.80%
4 Bergen County 34,678 3.63% 7.92%
5 Morris County 31,648 6.20% 7.23%
6 Mercer County 28,110 7.33% 6.42%
7 Essex County 21,769 2.55% 4.97%
8 14,283 2.76% 3.26%
9 13,078 2.82% 2.99%
10 12,840 2.00% 2.93%
11 11,382 1.99% 2.60%
12 9,136 1.74% 2.09%
13 6,870 2.50% 1.57%
14 3,413 1.12% 0.78%
15 3,375 2.61% 0.77%
16 2,362 0.37% 0.54%
17 1,891 1.24% 0.43%
18 854 0.59% 0.20%
19 772 0.70% 0.18%
20 195 0.20% 0.04%
21 90 0.14% 0.02%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks county in New Jersey by their Indian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Indian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Indian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Indian alone, while others identify as Indian along with another race (such as Indian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Indian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Indian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Indian alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Indian .
  2. % of Total New Jersey Indian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Indian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Indian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • County that don’t have any reported Indian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Indian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.