Flanders, NJ Demographics

A map of Flanders's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,792	7,049	65.8%	71.7%
Hispanic	1,373	1,353	15.6%	13.8%
Asian	801	587	9.1%	6.0%
Multiracial	551	338	6.3%	3.4%
Black	252	462	2.9%	4.7%
Native American/Other	40	43	0.5%	0.4%

Flanders, New Jersey has an estimated population of 8,809, a large decrease from the 9,832 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.8% White, 15.6% Hispanic, 9.1% Asian, 6.3% Multiracial, 2.9% Black, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Flanders, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Flanders 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 Flanders, that probability was 46.0% in 2020 and 53.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Flanders is ranked the 188th 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). Flanders was ranked the 157th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Flanders's White Population

5,792 residents of Flanders, or 65.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Flanders is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Flanders ranks 400th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flanders's White population has declined by an estimated 17.8%. White residents' share of Flanders's population has decreased from 71.7% to 65.8%.

Flanders is more White than neighboring Budd Lake (58% White), and Netcong (57.7% White). Flanders is less White than neighboring Ledgewood (69.2% White), Succasunna (78% White), and Chester (80.4% White).

Flanders's Black Population

252 residents of Flanders, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Flanders is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Flanders ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flanders's Black population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Black residents' share of Flanders's population has decreased from 4.7% to 2.9%.

Flanders is more Black than neighboring Succasunna (2.6% Black). Flanders is less Black than neighboring Budd Lake (9.2% Black), Ledgewood (3% Black), Chester (3.6% Black), and Netcong (5.3% Black).

Flanders's Asian Population

801 residents of Flanders, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Flanders is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Flanders ranks 234th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flanders's Asian population has grown by an estimated 36.5%. Asian residents' share of Flanders's population has increased from 6.0% to 9.1%.

Flanders is more Asian than neighboring Budd Lake (7.4% Asian), Succasunna (4.2% Asian), Chester (4.4% Asian), and Netcong (3.1% Asian).

Flanders's Hispanic Population

1,373 residents of Flanders, or 15.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Flanders is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Flanders ranks 217th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flanders's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Flanders's population has increased from 13.8% to 15.6%.

Flanders is more Hispanic than neighboring Ledgewood (14.6% Hispanic), Succasunna (11.2% Hispanic), and Chester (7% Hispanic). Flanders is less Hispanic than neighboring Budd Lake (21.2% Hispanic), and Netcong (27.7% Hispanic).

Flanders's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Flanders, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Flanders is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Flanders ranks 464th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flanders's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Flanders's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Flanders is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ledgewood (0% Native American/Other), and Succasunna (0% Native American/Other). Flanders is less Native American/Other than neighboring Budd Lake (0.7% Native American/Other), Chester (0.6% Native American/Other), and Netcong (3.8% Native American/Other).

Flanders's Multiracial Population

551 residents of Flanders, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Flanders is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Flanders ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flanders's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 63.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Flanders's population has increased from 3.4% to 6.3%.

Flanders is more Multiracial than neighboring Budd Lake (3.4% Multiracial), Ledgewood (4% Multiracial), Succasunna (3.9% Multiracial), Chester (4% Multiracial), and Netcong (2.4% 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.