Jobstown, NJ Demographics

A map of Jobstown's Population by Race

Jobstown, New Jersey has an estimated population of 286, a large decrease from the 369 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.9% White, 14.3% Hispanic, 9.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jobstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jobstown 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 Jobstown, that probability was 37.4% in 2020 and 39.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jobstown is ranked the 648th 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). Jobstown was ranked the 640th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jobstown's White Population

217 residents of Jobstown, or 75.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jobstown is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Jobstown ranks 296th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jobstown's White population has declined by an estimated 24.9%. White residents' share of Jobstown's population has decreased from 78.3% to 75.9%.

Jobstown is more White than neighboring Pemberton (50.6% White), Wrightstown (32.8% White), Pemberton Heights (32.6% White), and Fort Dix (38.9% White). Jobstown is less White than neighboring Juliustown (87.9% White).

Jobstown's Black Population

28 residents of Jobstown, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jobstown is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Jobstown ranks 229th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jobstown's Black population has grown by an estimated 47.4%. Black residents' share of Jobstown's population has increased from 5.1% to 9.8%.

Jobstown is more Black than neighboring Juliustown (0% Black). Jobstown is less Black than neighboring Pemberton (11.8% Black), Wrightstown (47.1% Black), Pemberton Heights (42.7% Black), and Fort Dix (27% Black).

Jobstown's Asian Population

0 residents of Jobstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jobstown is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Jobstown ranks 446th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jobstown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Jobstown's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Jobstown is less Asian than neighboring Pemberton (4.3% Asian), Wrightstown (6.3% Asian), Pemberton Heights (4.9% Asian), and Fort Dix (2.4% Asian).

Jobstown's Hispanic Population

41 residents of Jobstown, or 14.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jobstown is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Jobstown ranks 512th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jobstown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 78.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Jobstown's population has increased from 6.2% to 14.3%.

Jobstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Juliustown (12.1% Hispanic), Wrightstown (9.2% Hispanic), and Pemberton Heights (13.6% Hispanic). Jobstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Pemberton (19.4% Hispanic), and Fort Dix (28.5% Hispanic).

Jobstown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Jobstown, 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 Jobstown is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Jobstown ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

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

Jobstown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pemberton (1% Native American/Other), Wrightstown (0.4% Native American/Other), and Fort Dix (0.3% Native American/Other).

Jobstown's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Jobstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jobstown is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Jobstown ranks 21st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jobstown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Jobstown's population has decreased from 7.3% to 0.0%.

Jobstown is less Multiracial than neighboring Pemberton (12.9% Multiracial), Wrightstown (4.2% Multiracial), Pemberton Heights (6.2% Multiracial), and Fort Dix (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.