2025

Cities in Burlington County, NJ ranked by Black Population

This list ranks the 40 cities in Burlington County based on their Black or African American population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Black population in Burlington County

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  • 1
    Willingboro township
    Black population in Willingboro township is 25,126
    67.82% of Willingboro township population is Black
  • 2
    Burlington township
    Black population in Burlington township is 9,501
    36.80% of Burlington township population is Black
  • 3
    Mount Laurel township
    Black population in Mount Laurel township is 7,259
    14.83% of Mount Laurel township population is Black
  • 4
    Pemberton township
    Black population in Pemberton township is 5,750
    19.36% of Pemberton township population is Black
  • 5
    Burlington
    Black population in Burlington is 4,268
    37.00% of Burlington population is Black

List of 40 cities in Burlington County, NJ by Black Population

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Rank by Black Population
City
Black Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Burlington County Black Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Willingboro township 25,126 67.82% 26.94%
2 Burlington township 9,501 36.80% 10.19%
3 Mount Laurel township 7,259 14.83% 7.78%
4 Pemberton township 5,750 19.36% 6.17%
5 Burlington 4,268 37.00% 4.58%
6 Westampton township 3,663 33.27% 3.93%
7 Evesham township 3,230 6.36% 3.46%
8 3,002 30.90% 3.22%
9 2,979 26.56% 3.19%
10 2,831 13.10% 3.04%
11 2,341 31.68% 2.51%
12 2,183 15.82% 2.34%
13 1,938 24.80% 2.08%
14 1,925 19.84% 2.06%
15 1,756 9.20% 1.88%
16 1,655 13.10% 1.77%
17 1,631 11.28% 1.75%
18 1,486 15.51% 1.59%
19 1,417 17.09% 1.52%
20 1,405 7.66% 1.51%
21 1,384 6.06% 1.48%
22 1,087 11.57% 1.17%
23 1,047 11.23% 1.12%
24 858 30.37% 0.92%
25 792 14.97% 0.85%
26 690 2.66% 0.74%
27 539 8.34% 0.58%
28 290 6.56% 0.31%
29 226 7.61% 0.24%
30 222 2.02% 0.24%
31 189 33.63% 0.20%
32 185 11.31% 0.20%
33 146 2.08% 0.16%
34 81 9.68% 0.09%
35 76 2.20% 0.08%
36 47 2.76% 0.05%
37 46 0.70% 0.05%
38 12 1.39% 0.01%
39 5 0.87% 0.01%

List of cities with no Black Population in Burlington County, NJ

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in Burlington County have no recorded Black population*:
  • Medford Lakes
* These cities were not included in the ranking above, as they do not meet the population criteria. It is possible that a small population exists but was not reported or captured due to limitations or variations in Census data collection and reporting.

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 cities in Burlington County, NJ by their Black or African American population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Black Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as Black, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as Black alone, while others identify as Black along with another race (such as Black and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Black .
  • We’ve used the “Black alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Black population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Black alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Black .
  2. % of Total Burlington County Black Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Black 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 Black 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.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported Black 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 Black populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.