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Population Racial/Ethnic Distribution
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Why Is This Important?
Demographics are an important determinant of health and well-being.
Definition
Estimated percentage of the total population that is in each racial/ethnic group
Data Source
Population Estimates Program, U.S. Census Bureau(https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest.html)
How the Measure is Calculated
| Numerator: | Estimated number of persons in each racial/ethnic group |
| Denominator: | Estimated number of persons in the population |
How Are We Doing?
Between 2010 and 2022, the estimated number of New Jersey residents increased in each of the following groups:
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 43% increase from approximately 2,500 to 3,500 residents
- Two or More Races: 36% increase from 115,000 to 158,000
- Hispanic: 35% increase from 1.5 million to 2.1 million
- Asian: 31% increase from 737,000 to 969,000
- American Indian/Alaska Native: 13% increase from 12,700 to 14,300
- Black: 6% increase from 1.1 million to 1.2 million
In the same time period, the number of White New Jersey residents decreased 8 percent from 5.2 million to 4.8 million.
How Do We Compare With the U.S.?
Compared to the US as a whole, the population of New Jersey is more racially and ethnically diverse.
What Is Being Done?
The New Jersey Department of Health's Office of Minority and Multicultural Health is committed to helping people in New Jersey's diverse communities live longer, healthier lives and to leading the effort to reduce -- and eventually eliminate -- health disparities in New Jersey.
More Resources
NJSHAD Community Profiles by Race/Ethnicity
U.S. Census Bureau, New Jersey Profile
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
U.S. Census Bureau, Racial and Ethnic Diversity Index
Healthy People 2030: Healthy Equity