Centre Grove, NJ Demographics

A map of Centre Grove's Population by Race

Centre Grove, New Jersey has an estimated population of 1,339, an increase from the 1,281 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.5% White, 8.5% Hispanic, 7.4% Black, 5.7% Multiracial, 4.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Centre Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Centre Grove 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 Centre Grove, that probability was 38.0% in 2020 and 42.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Centre Grove is ranked the 523rd 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). Centre Grove was ranked the 524th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Centre Grove's White Population

997 residents of Centre Grove, or 74.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Centre Grove is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Centre Grove ranks 307th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centre Grove's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Centre Grove's population has decreased from 77.8% to 74.5%.

Centre Grove is more White than neighboring Gouldtown (11.1% White), Fairton (51% White), and Millville (55.8% White). Centre Grove is less White than neighboring Cedarville (77.2% White), and Newport (82% White).

Centre Grove's Black Population

99 residents of Centre Grove, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Centre Grove is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Centre Grove ranks 175th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centre Grove's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. Black residents' share of Centre Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.4%.

Centre Grove is more Black than neighboring Cedarville (0% Black), and Newport (1.7% Black). Centre Grove is less Black than neighboring Gouldtown (60.5% Black), Fairton (22.2% Black), and Millville (17.4% Black).

Centre Grove's Asian Population

0 residents of Centre Grove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Centre Grove is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Centre Grove ranks 666th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centre Grove's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Centre Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Centre Grove is less Asian than neighboring Cedarville (1.8% Asian), Gouldtown (0.5% Asian), Newport (2.8% Asian), and Millville (0.7% Asian).

Centre Grove's Hispanic Population

114 residents of Centre Grove, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Centre Grove is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Centre Grove ranks 378th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centre Grove's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Centre Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.5%.

Centre Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Cedarville (7% Hispanic). Centre Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Gouldtown (16.2% Hispanic), Newport (10.5% Hispanic), Fairton (10% Hispanic), and Millville (19.6% Hispanic).

Centre Grove's Native American/Other Population

53 residents of Centre Grove, or 4.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Centre Grove is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Centre Grove ranks 211th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centre Grove's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 430.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Centre Grove's population has increased from 0.8% to 4.0%.

Centre Grove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cedarville (0% Native American/Other), Gouldtown (3.9% Native American/Other), Newport (0.8% Native American/Other), and Millville (1% Native American/Other). Centre Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairton (11% Native American/Other).

Centre Grove's Multiracial Population

76 residents of Centre Grove, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Centre Grove is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Centre Grove ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centre Grove's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Centre Grove's population has increased from 5.2% to 5.7%.

Centre Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Newport (2.3% Multiracial), and Millville (5.5% Multiracial). Centre Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Cedarville (14.1% Multiracial), Gouldtown (7.8% Multiracial), and Fairton (5.9% 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.