Fortescue, NJ Demographics

A map of Fortescue's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	120	167	100.0%	88.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	3.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	15	0.0%	7.9%

Fortescue, New Jersey has an estimated population of 120, a dramatic decrease from the 189 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fortescue, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fortescue has become considerably less 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 Fortescue, that probability was 21.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fortescue is ranked the 680th 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). Fortescue was ranked the 678th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fortescue's White Population

120 residents of Fortescue, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fortescue is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Fortescue ranks 102nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fortescue's White population has declined by an estimated 28.1%. White residents' share of Fortescue's population has increased from 88.4% to 100.0%.

Fortescue is more White than neighboring Newport (82% White), Dividing Creek (68.4% White), Money Island (80% White), and Cedarville (77.2% White).

Fortescue's Black Population

0 residents of Fortescue, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fortescue is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Fortescue ranks 684th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fortescue's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Fortescue's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fortescue is less Black than neighboring Newport (1.7% Black).

Fortescue's Asian Population

0 residents of Fortescue, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fortescue is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Fortescue ranks 678th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fortescue's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Fortescue's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fortescue is less Asian than neighboring Newport (2.8% Asian), and Cedarville (1.8% Asian).

Fortescue's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Fortescue, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fortescue is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Fortescue ranks 636th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fortescue's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fortescue's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

Fortescue is less Hispanic than neighboring Newport (10.5% Hispanic), Dividing Creek (30.7% Hispanic), and Cedarville (7% Hispanic).

Fortescue's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Fortescue is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newport (0.8% Native American/Other).

Fortescue's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Fortescue, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fortescue is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Fortescue ranks 16th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fortescue's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fortescue's population has decreased from 7.9% to 0.0%.

Fortescue is less Multiracial than neighboring Newport (2.3% Multiracial), Dividing Creek (0.9% Multiracial), Money Island (20% Multiracial), and Cedarville (14.1% 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.