Far Hills, NJ Demographics

A map of Far Hills's Population by Race

Far Hills, New Jersey has an estimated population of 948, a slight increase from the 924 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.9% White, 10.4% Hispanic, 4.3% Asian, 3.1% Multiracial, 2.3% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Far Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Far Hills has become 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 Far Hills, that probability was 33.4% in 2020 and 34.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Far Hills is ranked the 557th 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). Far Hills was ranked the 556th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Far Hills's White Population

757 residents of Far Hills, or 79.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Far Hills is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Far Hills ranks 258th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Far Hills's White population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Far Hills's population has decreased from 80.6% to 79.9%.

Far Hills is more White than neighboring The Hills (52.8% White), and Bedminster (70.9% White). Far Hills is less White than neighboring Peapack and Gladstone (81.3% White), Pluckemin (94.5% White), and Bernardsville (85% White).

Far Hills's Black Population

22 residents of Far Hills, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Far Hills is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Far Hills ranks 596th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Far Hills's Black population has grown by an estimated 175.0%. Black residents' share of Far Hills's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.3%.

Far Hills is more Black than neighboring The Hills (1.5% Black), Bedminster (1.1% Black), Pluckemin (0.2% Black), and Bernardsville (1.1% Black). Far Hills is less Black than neighboring Peapack and Gladstone (2.9% Black).

Far Hills's Asian Population

41 residents of Far Hills, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Far Hills is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Far Hills ranks 291st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Far Hills's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. Asian residents' share of Far Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Far Hills is more Asian than neighboring Peapack and Gladstone (3.8% Asian), Pluckemin (1.6% Asian), and Bernardsville (0.6% Asian). Far Hills is less Asian than neighboring The Hills (33.5% Asian).

Far Hills's Hispanic Population

99 residents of Far Hills, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Far Hills is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Far Hills ranks 268th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Far Hills's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Far Hills's population has decreased from 11.6% to 10.4%.

Far Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring The Hills (7.4% Hispanic), Peapack and Gladstone (9.2% Hispanic), Pluckemin (3.7% Hispanic), and Bernardsville (9.5% Hispanic). Far Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Bedminster (22.3% Hispanic).

Far Hills's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Far Hills, 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 Far Hills is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Far Hills ranks 564th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

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

Far Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring The Hills (0.4% Native American/Other), and Bernardsville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Far Hills's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Far Hills, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Far Hills is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Far Hills ranks 599th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Far Hills's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 52.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Far Hills's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.1%.

Far Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Bedminster (1.4% Multiracial), Peapack and Gladstone (2.7% Multiracial), and Pluckemin (0% Multiracial). Far Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring The Hills (4.4% Multiracial), and Bernardsville (3.6% 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.