Anderson, NJ Demographics

A map of Anderson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	274	147	45.1%	48.0%
Hispanic	193	47	31.8%	15.4%
Multiracial	140	42	23.1%	13.7%
Black	0	44	0.0%	14.4%
Asian	0	17	0.0%	5.6%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	2.9%

Anderson, New Jersey has an estimated population of 607, a dramatic increase from the 306 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.1% White, 31.8% Hispanic, 23.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Anderson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Anderson has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Anderson, that probability was 70.2% in 2020 and 64.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Anderson is ranked the 599th 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). Anderson was ranked the 652nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Anderson's White Population

274 residents of Anderson, or 45.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Anderson is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Anderson ranks 574th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson's White population has grown by an estimated 86.4%. White residents' share of Anderson's population has decreased from 48.0% to 45.1%.

Anderson is more White than neighboring Port Murray (44.9% White). Anderson is less White than neighboring Port Colden (83.4% White), Washington (69.3% White), Glen Gardner (75.9% White), and Hampton (80.4% White).

Anderson's Black Population

0 residents of Anderson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Anderson is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Anderson ranks 81st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Anderson's population has decreased from 14.4% to 0.0%.

Anderson is less Black than neighboring Port Colden (16.6% Black), Washington (5% Black), Glen Gardner (2% Black), and Hampton (1.9% Black).

Anderson's Asian Population

0 residents of Anderson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Anderson is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Anderson ranks 241st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Anderson's population has decreased from 5.6% to 0.0%.

Anderson is less Asian than neighboring Port Murray (21% Asian), Washington (2.3% Asian), Glen Gardner (0.4% Asian), and Hampton (5.1% Asian).

Anderson's Hispanic Population

193 residents of Anderson, or 31.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Anderson is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Anderson ranks 185th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 310.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Anderson's population has increased from 15.4% to 31.8%.

Anderson is more Hispanic than neighboring Port Colden (0% Hispanic), Port Murray (27.5% Hispanic), Washington (19.6% Hispanic), Glen Gardner (19.8% Hispanic), and Hampton (4.8% Hispanic).

Anderson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Anderson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Anderson is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Anderson ranks 15th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Anderson's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Anderson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glen Gardner (0.2% Native American/Other), and Hampton (1% Native American/Other).

Anderson's Multiracial Population

140 residents of Anderson, or 23.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Anderson is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Anderson ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anderson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 233.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Anderson's population has increased from 13.7% to 23.1%.

Anderson is more Multiracial than neighboring Port Colden (0% Multiracial), Port Murray (6.5% Multiracial), Washington (3.8% Multiracial), Glen Gardner (1.7% Multiracial), and Hampton (6.9% 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.