Alpine, NJ Demographics

A map of Alpine's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	945	949	59.5%	53.9%
Asian	446	593	28.1%	33.7%
Hispanic	70	121	4.4%	6.9%
Black	63	54	4.0%	3.1%
Multiracial	59	40	3.7%	2.3%
Native American/Other	5	5	0.3%	0.3%

Alpine, New Jersey has an estimated population of 1,588, a decrease from the 1,762 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.5% White, 28.1% Asian, 4.4% Hispanic, 4.0% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alpine, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alpine has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Alpine, that probability was 59.1% in 2020 and 56.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alpine is ranked the 499th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Alpine was ranked the 479th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alpine's White Population

945 residents of Alpine, or 59.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alpine is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Alpine ranks 542nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpine's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Alpine's population has increased from 53.9% to 59.5%.

Alpine is more White than neighboring Closter (48.8% White), Norwood (55.9% White), and Cresskill (56.4% White). Alpine is less White than neighboring Demarest (68.4% White), and Rockleigh (81.3% White).

Alpine's Black Population

63 residents of Alpine, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alpine is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Alpine ranks 346th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpine's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Black residents' share of Alpine's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.0%.

Alpine is more Black than neighboring Closter (2% Black), Rockleigh (3.3% Black), Norwood (1.2% Black), and Cresskill (1.4% Black). Alpine is less Black than neighboring Demarest (4.8% Black).

Alpine's Asian Population

446 residents of Alpine, or 28.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alpine is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Alpine ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpine's Asian population has declined by an estimated 24.8%. Asian residents' share of Alpine's population has decreased from 33.7% to 28.1%.

Alpine is more Asian than neighboring Demarest (19.8% Asian), and Rockleigh (6.3% Asian). Alpine is less Asian than neighboring Closter (31% Asian), Norwood (30.3% Asian), and Cresskill (29.1% Asian).

Alpine's Hispanic Population

70 residents of Alpine, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alpine is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Alpine ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpine's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Alpine's population has decreased from 6.9% to 4.4%.

Alpine is less Hispanic than neighboring Demarest (6% Hispanic), Closter (11.1% Hispanic), Rockleigh (5.2% Hispanic), Norwood (10.5% Hispanic), and Cresskill (11.5% Hispanic).

Alpine's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Alpine, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alpine is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Alpine ranks 577th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpine's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Alpine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Alpine is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rockleigh (0.2% Native American/Other). Alpine is less Native American/Other than neighboring Closter (0.8% Native American/Other), Norwood (0.8% Native American/Other), and Cresskill (0.9% Native American/Other).

Alpine's Multiracial Population

59 residents of Alpine, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alpine is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Alpine ranks 559th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpine's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 47.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Alpine's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.7%.

Alpine is more Multiracial than neighboring Demarest (0.7% Multiracial), Norwood (1.2% Multiracial), and Cresskill (0.7% Multiracial). Alpine is less Multiracial than neighboring Closter (6.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.