 The racial makeup of the borough was 48.27% White, 1.38% African American, 0.19% Native American, 41.09% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 5.80% from other races, and 3.24% from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.48% of the population.In 2000, 36.38% of Palisades Park residents identified as being of Korean heritage.