Dorothy, NJ Demographics

A map of Dorothy's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	843	916	68.8%	86.7%
Hispanic	139	76	11.3%	7.2%
Black	123	10	10.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	102	36	8.3%	3.4%
Asian	18	13	1.5%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.6%

Dorothy, New Jersey has an estimated population of 1,225, a large increase from the 1,057 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.8% White, 11.3% Hispanic, 10.0% Black, 8.3% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dorothy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dorothy 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 Dorothy, that probability was 24.2% in 2020 and 49.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dorothy is ranked the 531st 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). Dorothy was ranked the 544th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dorothy's White Population

843 residents of Dorothy, or 68.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dorothy is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Dorothy ranks 142nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dorothy's White population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. White residents' share of Dorothy's population has decreased from 86.7% to 68.8%.

Dorothy is more White than neighboring Mizpah (35.9% White), and Richland (59.5% White). Dorothy is less White than neighboring Milmay (100% White), Estell Manor (90.2% White), and Cumberland-Hesstown (82.2% White).

Dorothy's Black Population

123 residents of Dorothy, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dorothy is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Dorothy ranks 583rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dorothy's Black population has grown by an estimated 1130.0%. Black residents' share of Dorothy's population has increased from 0.9% to 10.0%.

Dorothy is more Black than neighboring Milmay (0% Black), Estell Manor (1.6% Black), and Cumberland-Hesstown (0% Black). Dorothy is less Black than neighboring Mizpah (36.2% Black), and Richland (10.6% Black).

Dorothy's Asian Population

18 residents of Dorothy, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dorothy is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Dorothy ranks 525th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dorothy's Asian population has grown by an estimated 38.5%. Asian residents' share of Dorothy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Dorothy is more Asian than neighboring Milmay (0% Asian), Mizpah (0% Asian), Richland (0% Asian), and Cumberland-Hesstown (0% Asian). Dorothy is less Asian than neighboring Estell Manor (2.6% Asian).

Dorothy's Hispanic Population

139 residents of Dorothy, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dorothy is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Dorothy ranks 449th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dorothy's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 82.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Dorothy's population has increased from 7.2% to 11.3%.

Dorothy is more Hispanic than neighboring Milmay (0% Hispanic), Estell Manor (1.2% Hispanic), and Cumberland-Hesstown (0% Hispanic). Dorothy is less Hispanic than neighboring Mizpah (12.9% Hispanic), and Richland (25.8% Hispanic).

Dorothy's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dorothy, 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 Dorothy is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Dorothy ranks 351st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dorothy's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dorothy's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Dorothy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Estell Manor (1.6% Native American/Other).

Dorothy's Multiracial Population

102 residents of Dorothy, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dorothy is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Dorothy ranks 290th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dorothy's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 183.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Dorothy's population has increased from 3.4% to 8.3%.

Dorothy is more Multiracial than neighboring Milmay (0% Multiracial), Estell Manor (2.9% Multiracial), and Richland (4.1% Multiracial). Dorothy is less Multiracial than neighboring Mizpah (15% Multiracial), and Cumberland-Hesstown (17.8% 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.