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The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Center for Hispanic Policy, Research and Development is designed to empower the Hispanic community of New Jersey by administering grant dollars and providing other assistance to Hispanic community-based organizations, creating training and employment opportunities for Hispanic college interns, conducting and supporting research on New Jersey's ...
Ethnic museums in New Jersey (2 C, 2 P) Ethnic groups in Newark, New Jersey (2 C, 2 P) A. African Americans in New Jersey (1 C, 3 P) ... Statistics; Cookie statement;
In total, 28.69% (2,345,644) of New Jersey's population age 5 and older spoke a mother language other than English. [139] A diverse collection of languages has since evolved amongst the state's population, given that New Jersey has become cosmopolitan and is home to ethnic enclaves of non-English-speaking communities: [140] [141] [142] [143]
The African American population in New Jersey is predominantly located in urban areas, specifically in the cities of Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, and Trenton, as well as in Essex and Union Counties. South Jersey also harbors a substantial African American population, primarily concentrated in Camden County, Willingboro, and Atlantic City.
New Jersey municipalities with over 25% of the population identifying themselves as of Italian ancestry (in those municipalities where at least 1,000 residents identified their ancestry): [40] Fairfield – 50.3% (highest percentage for a town in the United States) Hammonton – 45.9% (second highest percentage for a town in the United States)
Regency at Monroe CDP, New Jersey – Racial and ethnic composition Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2020 [8] % 2020 White alone (NH ...
Indian Americans constituted 10.9% of the overall population of Jersey City in 2010, [33] the highest proportion of any major U.S. city. India Square has been home to the largest outdoor Navratri festivities in New Jersey as well as several Hindu temples; [143] while an annual, color-filled spring Holi festival has taken place in Jersey City ...
Franklin Township was incorporated on February 21, 1798, as one of New Jersey's initial group of 104 townships by an act of the New Jersey Legislature. Portions of the township were taken to form South Bound Brook (formed within Township, became independent municipality as of April 11, 1907) and East Millstone (February 18, 1873, returned to ...