New Jersey
According to the 2017 Census Bureau estimate the state of New Jersey has the 14th largest Black population in the United States with 1,463,166 African Americans making up 16% of the state total.
| State Data | Black | Total State |
| Median household income | $50,395 | $80,088 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 24.7% | 39.7% |
| Family poverty rate | 15.2% | 7.3% |
| Percentage households Married-couple families | 28.0% | 51.4% |
| Homeowner rate | 38.7% | 63.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates
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