Cream Ridge, NJ Demographics
A map of Cream Ridge's Population by Race
Cream Ridge, New Jersey has an estimated population of 727, a large increase from the 630 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.2% White, 31.1% Asian, 8.7% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cream Ridge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Cream Ridge 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 Cream Ridge, that probability was 32.9% in 2020 and 53.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Cream Ridge is ranked the 582nd 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). Cream Ridge was ranked the 597th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Cream Ridge's White Population
438 residents of Cream Ridge, or 60.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cream Ridge is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Cream Ridge ranks 242nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Cream Ridge's White population has declined by an estimated 14.5%. White residents' share of Cream Ridge's population has decreased from 81.3% to 60.2%.
Cream Ridge is more White than neighboring Roosevelt (55% White). Cream Ridge is less White than neighboring New Egypt (84.9% White), Allentown (89.4% White), Cookstown (81.1% White), and Crosswicks (86.1% White).
Cream Ridge's Black Population
63 residents of Cream Ridge, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cream Ridge is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Cream Ridge ranks 490th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Cream Ridge's Black population has grown by an estimated 530.0%. Black residents' share of Cream Ridge's population has increased from 1.6% to 8.7%.
Cream Ridge is more Black than neighboring New Egypt (3% Black), Allentown (0.8% Black), Cookstown (3.7% Black), Crosswicks (6.2% Black), and Roosevelt (0.6% Black).
Cream Ridge's Asian Population
226 residents of Cream Ridge, or 31.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cream Ridge is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Cream Ridge ranks 204th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Cream Ridge's Asian population has grown by an estimated 391.3%. Asian residents' share of Cream Ridge's population has increased from 7.3% to 31.1%.
Cream Ridge is more Asian than neighboring New Egypt (0% Asian), Allentown (2.7% Asian), Cookstown (0% Asian), Crosswicks (0% Asian), and Roosevelt (2% Asian).
Cream Ridge's Hispanic Population
0 residents of Cream Ridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cream Ridge is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Cream Ridge ranks 475th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Cream Ridge's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cream Ridge's population has decreased from 6.8% to 0.0%.
Cream Ridge is less Hispanic than neighboring New Egypt (12.1% Hispanic), Allentown (4.9% Hispanic), Cookstown (10.2% Hispanic), and Roosevelt (38.8% Hispanic).
Cream Ridge's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Cream Ridge, 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 Cream Ridge is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Cream Ridge ranks 195th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Cream Ridge's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cream Ridge's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.
Cream Ridge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Allentown (0.2% Native American/Other), and Roosevelt (0.5% Native American/Other).
Cream Ridge's Multiracial Population
0 residents of Cream Ridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cream Ridge is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Cream Ridge ranks 571st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Cream Ridge's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cream Ridge's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.
Cream Ridge is less Multiracial than neighboring Allentown (2% Multiracial), Cookstown (5% Multiracial), Crosswicks (7.7% Multiracial), and Roosevelt (3.1% 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.