Byram Center, NJ Demographics

A map of Byram Center's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,726	1,888	78.9%	84.6%
Hispanic	254	177	11.6%	7.9%
Multiracial	71	62	3.2%	2.8%
Asian	66	41	3.0%	1.8%
Black	44	45	2.0%	2.0%
Native American/Other	27	19	1.2%	0.9%

Byram Center, New Jersey has an estimated population of 2,188, a slight decrease from the 2,232 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.9% White, 11.6% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 3.0% Asian, 2.0% Black, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Byram Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Byram Center has become considerably 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 Byram Center, that probability was 27.7% in 2020 and 36.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Byram Center is ranked the 441st 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). Byram Center was ranked the 442nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Byram Center's White Population

1,726 residents of Byram Center, or 78.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Byram Center is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Byram Center ranks 181st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byram Center's White population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. White residents' share of Byram Center's population has decreased from 84.6% to 78.9%.

Byram Center is more White than neighboring Stanhope (75.1% White), Netcong (57.7% White), Port Morris (74.9% White), Andover (72.7% White), and Budd Lake (58% White).

Byram Center's Black Population

44 residents of Byram Center, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Byram Center is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Byram Center ranks 444th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byram Center's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. Black residents' share of Byram Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Byram Center is more Black than neighboring Port Morris (1.4% Black), and Andover (0% Black). Byram Center is less Black than neighboring Stanhope (2.4% Black), Netcong (5.3% Black), and Budd Lake (9.2% Black).

Byram Center's Asian Population

66 residents of Byram Center, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Byram Center is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Byram Center ranks 449th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byram Center's Asian population has grown by an estimated 61.0%. Asian residents' share of Byram Center's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.0%.

Byram Center is more Asian than neighboring Stanhope (0.4% Asian), Port Morris (1.9% Asian), and Andover (2.1% Asian). Byram Center is less Asian than neighboring Netcong (3.1% Asian), and Budd Lake (7.4% Asian).

Byram Center's Hispanic Population

254 residents of Byram Center, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Byram Center is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Byram Center ranks 420th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byram Center's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 43.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Byram Center's population has increased from 7.9% to 11.6%.

Byram Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Stanhope (18% Hispanic), Netcong (27.7% Hispanic), Port Morris (20.7% Hispanic), Andover (12.8% Hispanic), and Budd Lake (21.2% Hispanic).

Byram Center's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Byram Center, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Byram Center is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Byram Center ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byram Center's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 42.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Byram Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Byram Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stanhope (0% Native American/Other), Port Morris (0% Native American/Other), and Budd Lake (0.7% Native American/Other). Byram Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Netcong (3.8% Native American/Other), and Andover (3% Native American/Other).

Byram Center's Multiracial Population

71 residents of Byram Center, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Byram Center is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Byram Center ranks 448th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byram Center's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Byram Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Byram Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Netcong (2.4% Multiracial), and Port Morris (1% Multiracial). Byram Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Stanhope (4.1% Multiracial), Andover (9.5% Multiracial), and Budd Lake (3.4% 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.