Bernardsville, NJ Demographics

A map of Bernardsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,729	5,927	85.0%	75.1%
Hispanic	753	1,272	9.5%	16.1%
Multiracial	286	270	3.6%	3.4%
Black	87	49	1.1%	0.6%
Asian	46	343	0.6%	4.3%
Native American/Other	15	32	0.2%	0.4%

Bernardsville, New Jersey has an estimated population of 7,916, a less than 1% change from the 7,893 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.0% White, 9.5% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 0.6% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bernardsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bernardsville 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 Bernardsville, that probability was 40.7% in 2020 and 26.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bernardsville is ranked the 212th 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). Bernardsville was ranked the 206th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bernardsville's White Population

6,729 residents of Bernardsville, or 85.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bernardsville is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Bernardsville ranks 353rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernardsville's White population has grown by an estimated 13.5%. White residents' share of Bernardsville's population has increased from 75.1% to 85.0%.

Bernardsville is more White than neighboring Basking Ridge (78.6% White), Mendham (79.1% White), Far Hills (79.9% White), Lyons (70% White), and Liberty Corner (78.7% White).

Bernardsville's Black Population

87 residents of Bernardsville, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bernardsville is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Bernardsville ranks 623rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernardsville's Black population has grown by an estimated 77.6%. Black residents' share of Bernardsville's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.1%.

Bernardsville is more Black than neighboring Basking Ridge (0% Black), and Mendham (0.4% Black). Bernardsville is less Black than neighboring Far Hills (2.3% Black), Lyons (3.4% Black), and Liberty Corner (2.8% Black).

Bernardsville's Asian Population

46 residents of Bernardsville, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bernardsville is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Bernardsville ranks 301st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernardsville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 86.6%. Asian residents' share of Bernardsville's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.6%.

Bernardsville is less Asian than neighboring Basking Ridge (11.3% Asian), Mendham (6.6% Asian), Far Hills (4.3% Asian), Lyons (19.6% Asian), and Liberty Corner (8.3% Asian).

Bernardsville's Hispanic Population

753 residents of Bernardsville, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bernardsville is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Bernardsville ranks 169th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernardsville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Bernardsville's population has decreased from 16.1% to 9.5%.

Bernardsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Basking Ridge (6.2% Hispanic), Mendham (6.3% Hispanic), Lyons (5% Hispanic), and Liberty Corner (6.3% Hispanic). Bernardsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Far Hills (10.4% Hispanic).

Bernardsville's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Bernardsville, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bernardsville is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Bernardsville ranks 500th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernardsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 53.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bernardsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Bernardsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Basking Ridge (0.1% Native American/Other), Far Hills (0% Native American/Other), and Lyons (0% Native American/Other). Bernardsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mendham (0.6% Native American/Other), and Liberty Corner (1.2% Native American/Other).

Bernardsville's Multiracial Population

286 residents of Bernardsville, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bernardsville is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bernardsville ranks 285th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernardsville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Bernardsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Bernardsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Far Hills (3.1% Multiracial), Lyons (1.9% Multiracial), and Liberty Corner (2.6% Multiracial). Bernardsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Basking Ridge (3.8% Multiracial), and Mendham (7% 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.