Keasbey, NJ Demographics

A map of Keasbey's Population by Race

Keasbey, New Jersey has an estimated population of 2,252, a large decrease from the 3,027 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.7% Hispanic, 15.1% White, 7.7% Black, 7.1% Asian, 3.5% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Keasbey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Keasbey 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 Keasbey, that probability was 46.1% in 2020 and 52.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Keasbey is ranked the 440th 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). Keasbey was ranked the 387th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Keasbey's White Population

339 residents of Keasbey, or 15.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Keasbey is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Keasbey ranks 680th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keasbey's White population has declined by an estimated 15.3%. White residents' share of Keasbey's population has increased from 13.2% to 15.1%.

Keasbey is more White than neighboring Perth Amboy (7.9% White). Keasbey is less White than neighboring Hopelawn (23.7% White), Fords (42% White), South Amboy (61.6% White), and Menlo Park Terrace (26.9% White).

Keasbey's Black Population

174 residents of Keasbey, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Keasbey is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Keasbey ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keasbey's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.7%. Black residents' share of Keasbey's population has decreased from 8.3% to 7.7%.

Keasbey is more Black than neighboring Hopelawn (2.5% Black), Perth Amboy (6% Black), and South Amboy (7.1% Black). Keasbey is less Black than neighboring Fords (13.5% Black), and Menlo Park Terrace (13.1% Black).

Keasbey's Asian Population

159 residents of Keasbey, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Keasbey is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Keasbey ranks 269th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keasbey's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. Asian residents' share of Keasbey's population has increased from 5.0% to 7.1%.

Keasbey is more Asian than neighboring Perth Amboy (1.2% Asian), and South Amboy (3.6% Asian). Keasbey is less Asian than neighboring Hopelawn (19.6% Asian), Fords (16.8% Asian), and Menlo Park Terrace (31.1% Asian).

Keasbey's Hispanic Population

1,502 residents of Keasbey, or 66.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Keasbey is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Keasbey ranks 7th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keasbey's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 30.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Keasbey's population has decreased from 71.6% to 66.7%.

Keasbey is more Hispanic than neighboring Hopelawn (50% Hispanic), Fords (24% Hispanic), South Amboy (22.7% Hispanic), and Menlo Park Terrace (22% Hispanic). Keasbey is less Hispanic than neighboring Perth Amboy (83.6% Hispanic).

Keasbey's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Keasbey, 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 Keasbey is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Keasbey ranks 387th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keasbey's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Keasbey's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Keasbey is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fords (1% Native American/Other), Perth Amboy (0.5% Native American/Other), South Amboy (2.4% Native American/Other), and Menlo Park Terrace (0.8% Native American/Other).

Keasbey's Multiracial Population

78 residents of Keasbey, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Keasbey is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Keasbey ranks 649th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keasbey's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 81.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Keasbey's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.5%.

Keasbey is more Multiracial than neighboring Fords (2.7% Multiracial), Perth Amboy (0.7% Multiracial), and South Amboy (2.6% Multiracial). Keasbey is less Multiracial than neighboring Hopelawn (4.2% Multiracial), and Menlo Park Terrace (6.2% 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.