Carneys Point, NJ Demographics

A map of Carneys Point's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,681	4,328	58.1%	55.2%
Black	1,575	1,639	19.6%	20.9%
Hispanic	1,228	1,427	15.3%	18.2%
Multiracial	340	307	4.2%	3.9%
Asian	226	99	2.8%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	41	0.0%	0.5%

Carneys Point, New Jersey has an estimated population of 8,050, a slight increase from the 7,841 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.1% White, 19.6% Black, 15.3% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 2.8% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carneys Point, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carneys Point has become 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 Carneys Point, that probability was 61.7% in 2020 and 59.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carneys Point is ranked the 206th 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). Carneys Point was ranked the 207th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carneys Point's White Population

4,681 residents of Carneys Point, or 58.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carneys Point is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Carneys Point ranks 535th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carneys Point's White population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. White residents' share of Carneys Point's population has increased from 55.2% to 58.1%.

Carneys Point is more White than neighboring Penns Grove (26.7% White), Edgemoor (51.9% White), and Wilmington (29.3% White). Carneys Point is less White than neighboring Bellefonte (75% White), and Pennsville (84.4% White).

Carneys Point's Black Population

1,575 residents of Carneys Point, or 19.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carneys Point is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Carneys Point ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carneys Point's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. Black residents' share of Carneys Point's population has decreased from 20.9% to 19.6%.

Carneys Point is more Black than neighboring Bellefonte (15.6% Black), and Pennsville (3.2% Black). Carneys Point is less Black than neighboring Penns Grove (24.8% Black), Edgemoor (41.5% Black), and Wilmington (51.6% Black).

Carneys Point's Asian Population

226 residents of Carneys Point, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carneys Point is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Carneys Point ranks 522nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carneys Point's Asian population has grown by an estimated 128.3%. Asian residents' share of Carneys Point's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.8%.

Carneys Point is more Asian than neighboring Penns Grove (0.4% Asian), Edgemoor (2.4% Asian), Wilmington (1.6% Asian), Bellefonte (0% Asian), and Pennsville (0.4% Asian).

Carneys Point's Hispanic Population

1,228 residents of Carneys Point, or 15.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carneys Point is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Carneys Point ranks 147th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carneys Point's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Carneys Point's population has decreased from 18.2% to 15.3%.

Carneys Point is more Hispanic than neighboring Edgemoor (3.2% Hispanic), Wilmington (11.9% Hispanic), Bellefonte (3.5% Hispanic), and Pennsville (6.9% Hispanic). Carneys Point is less Hispanic than neighboring Penns Grove (42.5% Hispanic).

Carneys Point's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Carneys Point, 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 Carneys Point is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Carneys Point ranks 390th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carneys Point's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carneys Point's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Carneys Point is less Native American/Other than neighboring Penns Grove (1.8% Native American/Other), Edgemoor (0.1% Native American/Other), Wilmington (0.9% Native American/Other), Bellefonte (1.9% Native American/Other), and Pennsville (1.2% Native American/Other).

Carneys Point's Multiracial Population

340 residents of Carneys Point, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carneys Point is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Carneys Point ranks 195th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carneys Point's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Carneys Point's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Carneys Point is more Multiracial than neighboring Penns Grove (3.8% Multiracial), Edgemoor (0.8% Multiracial), Bellefonte (4% Multiracial), and Pennsville (3.9% Multiracial). Carneys Point is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilmington (4.6% 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.