Deans, NJ Demographics

A map of Deans's Population by Race

Deans, New Jersey has an estimated population of 1,154, a large decrease from the 1,615 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.0% Asian, 20.3% White, 4.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Deans, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Deans 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 Deans, that probability was 51.1% in 2020 and 39.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Deans is ranked the 539th 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). Deans was ranked the 493rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Deans's White Population

234 residents of Deans, or 20.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Deans is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Deans ranks 663rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deans's White population has declined by an estimated 36.9%. White residents' share of Deans's population has decreased from 23.0% to 20.3%.

Deans is more White than neighboring Franklin Park (17% White). Deans is less White than neighboring Dayton (31.4% White), Kendall Park (46.3% White), Monmouth Junction (26.9% White), and Heathcote (21.3% White).

Deans's Black Population

0 residents of Deans, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Deans is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Deans ranks 361st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deans's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Deans's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Deans is less Black than neighboring Dayton (6% Black), Franklin Park (23.8% Black), Kendall Park (3.5% Black), Monmouth Junction (4.7% Black), and Heathcote (5.8% Black).

Deans's Asian Population

866 residents of Deans, or 75.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Deans is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Deans ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deans's Asian population has declined by an estimated 18.3%. Asian residents' share of Deans's population has increased from 65.6% to 75.0%.

Deans is more Asian than neighboring Dayton (50.9% Asian), Franklin Park (40.3% Asian), Kendall Park (35.3% Asian), Monmouth Junction (59.9% Asian), and Heathcote (62.2% Asian).

Deans's Hispanic Population

54 residents of Deans, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Deans is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Deans ranks 511th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deans's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 46.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Deans's population has decreased from 6.3% to 4.7%.

Deans is less Hispanic than neighboring Dayton (6.6% Hispanic), Franklin Park (13.8% Hispanic), Kendall Park (9.9% Hispanic), Monmouth Junction (4.8% Hispanic), and Heathcote (6.8% Hispanic).

Deans's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Deans, 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 Deans is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Deans ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deans's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Deans's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Deans is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dayton (0.7% Native American/Other), Franklin Park (0.7% Native American/Other), Kendall Park (0.5% Native American/Other), Monmouth Junction (0.7% Native American/Other), and Heathcote (3.5% Native American/Other).

Deans's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Deans, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Deans is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Deans ranks 622nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deans's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Deans's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Deans is less Multiracial than neighboring Dayton (4.5% Multiracial), Franklin Park (4.4% Multiracial), Kendall Park (4.4% Multiracial), Monmouth Junction (3% Multiracial), and Heathcote (0.5% 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.