Kendall Park, NJ Demographics
A map of Kendall Park's Population by Race
Kendall Park, New Jersey has an estimated population of 10,011, a less than 1% change from the 9,989 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.3% White, 35.3% Asian, 9.9% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 3.5% Black, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kendall Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Kendall Park has become slightly less 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 Kendall Park, that probability was 65.7% in 2020 and 64.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Kendall Park is ranked the 158th 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). Kendall Park was ranked the 153rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Kendall Park's White Population
4,636 residents of Kendall Park, or 46.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kendall Park is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Kendall Park ranks 591st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Kendall Park's White population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Kendall Park's population has increased from 44.1% to 46.3%.
Kendall Park is more White than neighboring Ten Mile Run (17.4% White), Heathcote (21.3% White), Franklin Park (17% White), Monmouth Junction (26.9% White), and Pleasant Plains (40% White).
Kendall Park's Black Population
352 residents of Kendall Park, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kendall Park is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Kendall Park ranks 236th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Kendall Park's Black population has declined by an estimated 29.2%. Black residents' share of Kendall Park's population has decreased from 5.0% to 3.5%.
Kendall Park is less Black than neighboring Ten Mile Run (5.7% Black), Heathcote (5.8% Black), Franklin Park (23.8% Black), Monmouth Junction (4.7% Black), and Pleasant Plains (24.4% Black).
Kendall Park's Asian Population
3,534 residents of Kendall Park, or 35.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kendall Park is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Kendall Park ranks 26th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Kendall Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. Asian residents' share of Kendall Park's population has decreased from 36.6% to 35.3%.
Kendall Park is more Asian than neighboring Pleasant Plains (30.8% Asian). Kendall Park is less Asian than neighboring Ten Mile Run (65.6% Asian), Heathcote (62.2% Asian), Franklin Park (40.3% Asian), and Monmouth Junction (59.9% Asian).
Kendall Park's Hispanic Population
991 residents of Kendall Park, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kendall Park is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Kendall Park ranks 299th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Kendall Park's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Kendall Park's population has decreased from 10.7% to 9.9%.
Kendall Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Ten Mile Run (9.3% Hispanic), Heathcote (6.8% Hispanic), Monmouth Junction (4.8% Hispanic), and Pleasant Plains (2.6% Hispanic). Kendall Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Franklin Park (13.8% Hispanic).
Kendall Park's Native American/Other Population
54 residents of Kendall Park, 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 Kendall Park is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Kendall Park ranks 394th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Kendall Park's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kendall Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.
Kendall Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ten Mile Run (0% Native American/Other). Kendall Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Heathcote (3.5% Native American/Other), Franklin Park (0.7% Native American/Other), Monmouth Junction (0.7% Native American/Other), and Pleasant Plains (2.4% Native American/Other).
Kendall Park's Multiracial Population
444 residents of Kendall Park, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kendall Park is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Kendall Park ranks 340th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Kendall Park's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Kendall Park's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.4%.
Kendall Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Ten Mile Run (2.1% Multiracial), Heathcote (0.5% Multiracial), Monmouth Junction (3% Multiracial), and Pleasant Plains (0% 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.