Cookstown, NJ Demographics

A map of Cookstown's Population by Race

Cookstown, New Jersey has an estimated population of 646, a large decrease from the 900 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.1% White, 10.2% Hispanic, 5.0% Multiracial, 3.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cookstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cookstown has become considerably 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 Cookstown, that probability was 41.8% in 2020 and 32.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cookstown is ranked the 594th 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). Cookstown was ranked the 559th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cookstown's White Population

524 residents of Cookstown, or 81.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cookstown is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Cookstown ranks 354th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cookstown's White population has declined by an estimated 22.4%. White residents' share of Cookstown's population has increased from 75.0% to 81.1%.

Cookstown is more White than neighboring McGuire AFB (55.2% White), Fort Dix (38.9% White), Browns Mills (61.7% White), and Wrightstown (32.8% White). Cookstown is less White than neighboring New Egypt (84.9% White).

Cookstown's Black Population

24 residents of Cookstown, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cookstown is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Cookstown ranks 281st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cookstown's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.1%. Black residents' share of Cookstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Cookstown is more Black than neighboring New Egypt (3% Black). Cookstown is less Black than neighboring McGuire AFB (11.6% Black), Fort Dix (27% Black), Browns Mills (13.3% Black), and Wrightstown (47.1% Black).

Cookstown's Asian Population

0 residents of Cookstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cookstown is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Cookstown ranks 401st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cookstown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cookstown's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Cookstown is less Asian than neighboring McGuire AFB (2.8% Asian), Fort Dix (2.4% Asian), Browns Mills (5.5% Asian), and Wrightstown (6.3% Asian).

Cookstown's Hispanic Population

66 residents of Cookstown, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cookstown is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Cookstown ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cookstown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Cookstown's population has decreased from 11.3% to 10.2%.

Cookstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Wrightstown (9.2% Hispanic). Cookstown is less Hispanic than neighboring New Egypt (12.1% Hispanic), McGuire AFB (21.3% Hispanic), Fort Dix (28.5% Hispanic), and Browns Mills (11.9% Hispanic).

Cookstown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cookstown, 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 Cookstown is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Cookstown ranks 213th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cookstown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cookstown's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Cookstown is less Native American/Other than neighboring McGuire AFB (0.5% Native American/Other), Fort Dix (0.3% Native American/Other), Browns Mills (0.2% Native American/Other), and Wrightstown (0.4% Native American/Other).

Cookstown's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Cookstown, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cookstown is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Cookstown ranks 31st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cookstown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Cookstown's population has decreased from 6.2% to 5.0%.

Cookstown is more Multiracial than neighboring New Egypt (0% Multiracial), Fort Dix (3% Multiracial), and Wrightstown (4.2% Multiracial). Cookstown is less Multiracial than neighboring McGuire AFB (8.7% Multiracial), and Browns Mills (7.5% 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.