American , 2.12% (1,637) Asian , 0.06% (48) Pacific Islander , 27.57% (21,323) from other races , and 3.83% (2,966) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 47.04% (36,379) of the population. [6] http://blog.nj.com/njv_editorial_page/2011/11/rising_nj_murder_rate_is_publi.html Killed along with the targeted gang members caught up in turf wars,