Florence, NJ Demographics

A map of Florence's Population by Race

Florence, New Jersey has an estimated population of 5,242, a large increase from the 4,704 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.8% White, 15.0% Black, 12.5% Hispanic, 8.7% Multiracial, 5.5% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Florence, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Florence has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Florence, that probability was 55.6% in 2020 and 61.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Florence is ranked the 285th 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). Florence was ranked the 305th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Florence's White Population

3,030 residents of Florence, or 57.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Florence is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Florence ranks 472nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence's White population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Florence's population has decreased from 63.7% to 57.8%.

Florence is more White than neighboring Burlington (40% White). Florence is less White than neighboring Tullytown (82.8% White), Roebling (67.3% White), Bristol (71.1% White), and Levittown (76.5% White).

Florence's Black Population

784 residents of Florence, or 15.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Florence is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Florence ranks 76th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.4%. Black residents' share of Florence's population has remained roughly unchanged at 15.0%.

Florence is more Black than neighboring Tullytown (2.5% Black), Roebling (12.1% Black), Bristol (3.7% Black), and Levittown (4.9% Black). Florence is less Black than neighboring Burlington (36.7% Black).

Florence's Asian Population

287 residents of Florence, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Florence is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Florence ranks 214th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence's Asian population has declined by an estimated 10.6%. Asian residents' share of Florence's population has decreased from 6.8% to 5.5%.

Florence is more Asian than neighboring Tullytown (3.7% Asian), Bristol (1.3% Asian), Levittown (1.8% Asian), and Burlington (1.2% Asian). Florence is less Asian than neighboring Roebling (14.2% Asian).

Florence's Hispanic Population

655 residents of Florence, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Florence is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Florence ranks 404th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 67.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Florence's population has increased from 8.3% to 12.5%.

Florence is more Hispanic than neighboring Tullytown (6.4% Hispanic), Roebling (5.9% Hispanic), Levittown (9.9% Hispanic), and Burlington (11.6% Hispanic). Florence is less Hispanic than neighboring Bristol (16.7% Hispanic).

Florence's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Florence, 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 Florence is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Florence ranks 255th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 15.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Florence's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Florence is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tullytown (0% Native American/Other), Roebling (0.4% Native American/Other), Levittown (0.3% Native American/Other), and Burlington (0.3% Native American/Other). Florence is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bristol (0.9% Native American/Other).

Florence's Multiracial Population

458 residents of Florence, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Florence is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Florence ranks 64th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 91.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Florence's population has increased from 5.1% to 8.7%.

Florence is more Multiracial than neighboring Tullytown (4.7% Multiracial), Roebling (0.1% Multiracial), Bristol (6.2% Multiracial), and Levittown (6.5% Multiracial). Florence is less Multiracial than neighboring Burlington (10.3% 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.