Chesilhurst, NJ Demographics

A map of Chesilhurst's Population by Race

Chesilhurst, New Jersey has an estimated population of 1,409, a decrease from the 1,536 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 41.9% White, 36.9% Black, 16.3% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chesilhurst, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chesilhurst is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as 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 Chesilhurst, that probability was 65.6% in 2020 and 66.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chesilhurst is ranked the 519th 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). Chesilhurst was ranked the 497th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chesilhurst's White Population

590 residents of Chesilhurst, or 41.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chesilhurst is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Chesilhurst ranks 604th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesilhurst's White population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. White residents' share of Chesilhurst's population has increased from 41.4% to 41.9%.

Chesilhurst is less White than neighboring Atco (80.1% White), Berlin (69.3% White), West Berlin (81% White), Williamstown (76.8% White), and Sicklerville (43.5% White).

Chesilhurst's Black Population

520 residents of Chesilhurst, or 36.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chesilhurst is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Chesilhurst ranks 15th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesilhurst's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.3%. Black residents' share of Chesilhurst's population has decreased from 38.6% to 36.9%.

Chesilhurst is more Black than neighboring Atco (4.5% Black), Berlin (15.8% Black), West Berlin (1.3% Black), Williamstown (10.4% Black), and Sicklerville (36.1% Black).

Chesilhurst's Asian Population

0 residents of Chesilhurst, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chesilhurst is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Chesilhurst ranks 617th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesilhurst's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Chesilhurst's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Chesilhurst is less Asian than neighboring Atco (1.3% Asian), Berlin (1.7% Asian), West Berlin (7.1% Asian), Williamstown (1.1% Asian), and Sicklerville (4.4% Asian).

Chesilhurst's Hispanic Population

229 residents of Chesilhurst, or 16.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chesilhurst is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Chesilhurst ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesilhurst's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Chesilhurst's population has increased from 14.8% to 16.3%.

Chesilhurst is more Hispanic than neighboring Atco (8.6% Hispanic), Berlin (8.8% Hispanic), West Berlin (7.7% Hispanic), Williamstown (5.5% Hispanic), and Sicklerville (9.4% Hispanic).

Chesilhurst's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Chesilhurst, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chesilhurst is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Chesilhurst ranks 453rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesilhurst's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 128.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chesilhurst's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.1%.

Chesilhurst is more Native American/Other than neighboring Atco (0% Native American/Other), Williamstown (0% Native American/Other), and Sicklerville (1% Native American/Other). Chesilhurst is less Native American/Other than neighboring Berlin (1.6% Native American/Other), and West Berlin (2.7% Native American/Other).

Chesilhurst's Multiracial Population

54 residents of Chesilhurst, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chesilhurst is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Chesilhurst ranks 175th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chesilhurst's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Chesilhurst's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Chesilhurst is more Multiracial than neighboring Berlin (2.8% Multiracial), and West Berlin (0.2% Multiracial). Chesilhurst is less Multiracial than neighboring Atco (5.5% Multiracial), Williamstown (6.2% Multiracial), and Sicklerville (5.6% 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.