Griggstown, NJ Demographics

A map of Griggstown's Population by Race

Griggstown, New Jersey has an estimated population of 812, a slight decrease from the 835 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.2% White, 6.4% Asian, 6.2% Multiracial, 2.2% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Griggstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Griggstown 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 Griggstown, that probability was 46.1% in 2020 and 26.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Griggstown is ranked the 574th 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). Griggstown was ranked the 567th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Griggstown's White Population

692 residents of Griggstown, or 85.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Griggstown is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Griggstown ranks 394th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Griggstown's White population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. White residents' share of Griggstown's population has increased from 72.1% to 85.2%.

Griggstown is more White than neighboring Ten Mile Run (17.4% White), Pleasant Plains (40% White), Blackwells Mills (53.8% White), and Kendall Park (46.3% White). Griggstown is less White than neighboring East Rocky Hill (87.2% White).

Griggstown's Black Population

18 residents of Griggstown, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Griggstown is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Griggstown ranks 228th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Griggstown's Black population has declined by an estimated 58.1%. Black residents' share of Griggstown's population has decreased from 5.1% to 2.2%.

Griggstown is more Black than neighboring East Rocky Hill (1.3% Black). Griggstown is less Black than neighboring Ten Mile Run (5.7% Black), Pleasant Plains (24.4% Black), Blackwells Mills (4.4% Black), and Kendall Park (3.5% Black).

Griggstown's Asian Population

52 residents of Griggstown, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Griggstown is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Griggstown ranks 187th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Griggstown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Asian residents' share of Griggstown's population has decreased from 7.8% to 6.4%.

Griggstown is more Asian than neighboring East Rocky Hill (0.4% Asian). Griggstown is less Asian than neighboring Ten Mile Run (65.6% Asian), Pleasant Plains (30.8% Asian), Blackwells Mills (29.7% Asian), and Kendall Park (35.3% Asian).

Griggstown's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Griggstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Griggstown is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Griggstown ranks 365th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Griggstown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Griggstown's population has decreased from 9.1% to 0.0%.

Griggstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Ten Mile Run (9.3% Hispanic), Pleasant Plains (2.6% Hispanic), East Rocky Hill (0.4% Hispanic), Blackwells Mills (5.5% Hispanic), and Kendall Park (9.9% Hispanic).

Griggstown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Griggstown, 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 Griggstown is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Griggstown ranks 96th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Griggstown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Griggstown's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Griggstown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pleasant Plains (2.4% Native American/Other), and Kendall Park (0.5% Native American/Other).

Griggstown's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Griggstown, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Griggstown is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Griggstown ranks 80th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Griggstown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Griggstown's population has increased from 4.8% to 6.2%.

Griggstown is more Multiracial than neighboring Ten Mile Run (2.1% Multiracial), Pleasant Plains (0% Multiracial), and Kendall Park (4.4% Multiracial). Griggstown is less Multiracial than neighboring East Rocky Hill (10.6% Multiracial), and Blackwells Mills (6.5% 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.