These 2 Hudson County Towns Are Most Ethnically Diverse Cities In U.S.

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — Jersey City retained its No. 1 ranking as the nation's most ethnically diverse city — out of 500 large U.S. cities — according to a report released by financial website WalletHub.

Approximately 42.5 percent of Jersey City residents were born in other countries, according to Census data.

Union City also made the list, coming in at number 264 out of 500.

500 of the largest U.S. cities were examined based on ethnicity and race, language and birthplace.

Jersey City ranked third in ethno-racial diversity, second in linguistic diversity and 164th in birthplace diversity, the report said.

Home to Liberty Island National Park, the city is inhabited by more than 292,000 people, 28 percent of whom identify as Asian, 27 percent as white, 25 percent Hispanic and 20 percent Black, according to 2020 Census data.

Other cities on the list include: Clifton, Newark, Paterson, Camden, Elizabeth, Passaic, and Toms River.

Logan Williamson reported for this story.