Dividing Creek, NJ Demographics

A map of Dividing Creek's Population by Race

Dividing Creek, New Jersey has an estimated population of 652, a dramatic increase from the 345 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.4% White, 30.7% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dividing Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dividing Creek 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 Dividing Creek, that probability was 20.8% in 2020 and 43.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dividing Creek is ranked the 592nd 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). Dividing Creek was ranked the 645th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dividing Creek's White Population

446 residents of Dividing Creek, or 68.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dividing Creek is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Dividing Creek ranks 96th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dividing Creek's White population has grown by an estimated 45.8%. White residents' share of Dividing Creek's population has decreased from 88.7% to 68.4%.

Dividing Creek is more White than neighboring Port Norris (68.2% White). Dividing Creek is less White than neighboring Newport (82% White), Fortescue (100% White), Laurel Lake (81.8% White), and Mauricetown (87.9% White).

Dividing Creek's Black Population

0 residents of Dividing Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dividing Creek is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Dividing Creek ranks 594th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dividing Creek's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Dividing Creek's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Dividing Creek is less Black than neighboring Port Norris (30% Black), Newport (1.7% Black), and Laurel Lake (3.3% Black).

Dividing Creek's Asian Population

0 residents of Dividing Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dividing Creek is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Dividing Creek ranks 662nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

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

Dividing Creek is less Asian than neighboring Newport (2.8% Asian).

Dividing Creek's Hispanic Population

200 residents of Dividing Creek, or 30.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dividing Creek is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Dividing Creek ranks 578th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dividing Creek's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1076.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Dividing Creek's population has increased from 4.9% to 30.7%.

Dividing Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Port Norris (1.8% Hispanic), Newport (10.5% Hispanic), Fortescue (0% Hispanic), Laurel Lake (8.8% Hispanic), and Mauricetown (9.9% Hispanic).

Dividing Creek's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dividing Creek, 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 Dividing Creek is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Dividing Creek ranks 658th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dividing Creek's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Dividing Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dividing Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newport (0.8% Native American/Other), and Laurel Lake (0.1% Native American/Other).

Dividing Creek's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Dividing Creek, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dividing Creek is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Dividing Creek ranks 58th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dividing Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Dividing Creek's population has decreased from 5.2% to 0.9%.

Dividing Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Port Norris (0% Multiracial), and Fortescue (0% Multiracial). Dividing Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Newport (2.3% Multiracial), Laurel Lake (6.1% Multiracial), and Mauricetown (2.2% 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.