Budd Lake, NJ Demographics

A map of Budd Lake's Population by Race

Budd Lake, New Jersey has an estimated population of 10,650, an increase from the 9,784 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.0% White, 21.2% Hispanic, 9.2% Black, 7.4% Asian, 3.4% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Budd Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Budd Lake has become more 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 Budd Lake, that probability was 58.2% in 2020 and 60.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Budd Lake is ranked the 145th 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). Budd Lake was ranked the 160th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Budd Lake's White Population

6,180 residents of Budd Lake, or 58.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Budd Lake is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Budd Lake ranks 493rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Budd Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Budd Lake's population has decreased from 60.8% to 58.0%.

Budd Lake is more White than neighboring Netcong (57.7% White). Budd Lake is less White than neighboring Flanders (65.8% White), Stanhope (75.1% White), Port Morris (74.9% White), and Byram Center (78.9% White).

Budd Lake's Black Population

979 residents of Budd Lake, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Budd Lake is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Budd Lake ranks 212th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Budd Lake's Black population has grown by an estimated 77.0%. Black residents' share of Budd Lake's population has increased from 5.7% to 9.2%.

Budd Lake is more Black than neighboring Flanders (2.9% Black), Netcong (5.3% Black), Stanhope (2.4% Black), Port Morris (1.4% Black), and Byram Center (2% Black).

Budd Lake's Asian Population

792 residents of Budd Lake, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Budd Lake is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Budd Lake ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Budd Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Asian residents' share of Budd Lake's population has decreased from 11.6% to 7.4%.

Budd Lake is more Asian than neighboring Netcong (3.1% Asian), Stanhope (0.4% Asian), Port Morris (1.9% Asian), and Byram Center (3% Asian). Budd Lake is less Asian than neighboring Flanders (9.1% Asian).

Budd Lake's Hispanic Population

2,258 residents of Budd Lake, or 21.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Budd Lake is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Budd Lake ranks 158th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Budd Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 32.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Budd Lake's population has increased from 17.5% to 21.2%.

Budd Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Flanders (15.6% Hispanic), Stanhope (18% Hispanic), Port Morris (20.7% Hispanic), and Byram Center (11.6% Hispanic). Budd Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Netcong (27.7% Hispanic).

Budd Lake's Native American/Other Population

79 residents of Budd Lake, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Budd Lake is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Budd Lake ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Budd Lake's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 43.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Budd Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Budd Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Flanders (0.5% Native American/Other), Stanhope (0% Native American/Other), and Port Morris (0% Native American/Other). Budd Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Netcong (3.8% Native American/Other), and Byram Center (1.2% Native American/Other).

Budd Lake's Multiracial Population

362 residents of Budd Lake, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Budd Lake is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Budd Lake ranks 184th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Budd Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Budd Lake's population has decreased from 4.0% to 3.4%.

Budd Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Netcong (2.4% Multiracial), Port Morris (1% Multiracial), and Byram Center (3.2% Multiracial). Budd Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Flanders (6.3% Multiracial), and Stanhope (4.1% 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.