Beckett, NJ Demographics

A map of Beckett's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,097	3,542	81.7%	73.3%
Black	393	615	7.8%	12.7%
Asian	366	162	7.3%	3.4%
Hispanic	117	305	2.3%	6.3%
Multiracial	44	191	0.9%	4.0%
Native American/Other	0	19	0.0%	0.4%

Beckett, New Jersey has an estimated population of 5,017, an increase from the 4,834 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.7% White, 7.8% Black, 7.3% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Beckett, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Beckett has become considerably 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 Beckett, that probability was 44.0% in 2020 and 32.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Beckett is ranked the 295th 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). Beckett was ranked the 297th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Beckett's White Population

4,097 residents of Beckett, or 81.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Beckett is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Beckett ranks 379th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beckett's White population has grown by an estimated 15.7%. White residents' share of Beckett's population has increased from 73.3% to 81.7%.

Beckett is more White than neighboring Swedesboro (50.8% White), Pedricktown (69.8% White), and Marcus Hook (71.2% White). Beckett is less White than neighboring Bridgeport (100% White), and Auburn (86% White).

Beckett's Black Population

393 residents of Beckett, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Beckett is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Beckett ranks 89th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beckett's Black population has declined by an estimated 36.1%. Black residents' share of Beckett's population has decreased from 12.7% to 7.8%.

Beckett is more Black than neighboring Bridgeport (0% Black). Beckett is less Black than neighboring Swedesboro (14.2% Black), Pedricktown (16.7% Black), Auburn (9.7% Black), and Marcus Hook (16% Black).

Beckett's Asian Population

366 residents of Beckett, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Beckett is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Beckett ranks 351st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beckett's Asian population has grown by an estimated 125.9%. Asian residents' share of Beckett's population has increased from 3.4% to 7.3%.

Beckett is more Asian than neighboring Bridgeport (0% Asian), Swedesboro (1.2% Asian), Pedricktown (0% Asian), Auburn (0% Asian), and Marcus Hook (0% Asian).

Beckett's Hispanic Population

117 residents of Beckett, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Beckett is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Beckett ranks 505th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beckett's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 61.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Beckett's population has decreased from 6.3% to 2.3%.

Beckett is more Hispanic than neighboring Bridgeport (0% Hispanic), and Auburn (0% Hispanic). Beckett is less Hispanic than neighboring Swedesboro (32.2% Hispanic), Pedricktown (6.6% Hispanic), and Marcus Hook (6.9% Hispanic).

Beckett's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Beckett, 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 Beckett is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Beckett ranks 509th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beckett's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Beckett's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Beckett's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Beckett, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Beckett is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Beckett ranks 188th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beckett's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 77.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Beckett's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.9%.

Beckett is more Multiracial than neighboring Bridgeport (0% Multiracial). Beckett is less Multiracial than neighboring Swedesboro (1.7% Multiracial), Pedricktown (6.8% Multiracial), Auburn (4.3% Multiracial), and Marcus Hook (5.8% 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.