Basking Ridge, NJ Demographics

A map of Basking Ridge's Population by Race

Basking Ridge, New Jersey has an estimated population of 7,917, a large increase from the 7,196 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.6% White, 11.3% Asian, 6.2% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Basking Ridge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Basking Ridge is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Basking Ridge, that probability was 36.5% in 2020 and 36.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Basking Ridge is ranked the 211th 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). Basking Ridge was ranked the 225th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Basking Ridge's White Population

6,220 residents of Basking Ridge, or 78.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Basking Ridge is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Basking Ridge ranks 290th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basking Ridge's White population has grown by an estimated 9.8%. White residents' share of Basking Ridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 78.6%.

Basking Ridge is more White than neighboring Lyons (70% White), and Stirling (77.8% White). Basking Ridge is less White than neighboring Bernardsville (85% White), Liberty Corner (78.7% White), and Millington (82.8% White).

Basking Ridge's Black Population

0 residents of Basking Ridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Basking Ridge is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Basking Ridge ranks 619th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basking Ridge's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Basking Ridge's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Basking Ridge is less Black than neighboring Lyons (3.4% Black), Bernardsville (1.1% Black), and Liberty Corner (2.8% Black).

Basking Ridge's Asian Population

898 residents of Basking Ridge, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Basking Ridge is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Basking Ridge ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basking Ridge's Asian population has grown by an estimated 33.8%. Asian residents' share of Basking Ridge's population has increased from 9.3% to 11.3%.

Basking Ridge is more Asian than neighboring Bernardsville (0.6% Asian), Liberty Corner (8.3% Asian), Millington (5.8% Asian), and Stirling (3% Asian). Basking Ridge is less Asian than neighboring Lyons (19.6% Asian).

Basking Ridge's Hispanic Population

491 residents of Basking Ridge, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Basking Ridge is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Basking Ridge ranks 448th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basking Ridge's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Basking Ridge's population has decreased from 7.2% to 6.2%.

Basking Ridge is more Hispanic than neighboring Lyons (5% Hispanic). Basking Ridge is less Hispanic than neighboring Bernardsville (9.5% Hispanic), Liberty Corner (6.3% Hispanic), Millington (6.6% Hispanic), and Stirling (14.8% Hispanic).

Basking Ridge's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Basking Ridge, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Basking Ridge is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Basking Ridge ranks 568th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basking Ridge's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 68.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Basking Ridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Basking Ridge is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lyons (0% Native American/Other), and Stirling (0% Native American/Other). Basking Ridge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bernardsville (0.2% Native American/Other), Liberty Corner (1.2% Native American/Other), and Millington (0.4% Native American/Other).

Basking Ridge's Multiracial Population

301 residents of Basking Ridge, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Basking Ridge is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Basking Ridge ranks 213th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basking Ridge's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Basking Ridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Basking Ridge is more Multiracial than neighboring Lyons (1.9% Multiracial), Bernardsville (3.6% Multiracial), and Liberty Corner (2.6% Multiracial). Basking Ridge is less Multiracial than neighboring Millington (4.3% Multiracial), and Stirling (4.5% 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.