Kenvil, NJ Demographics

A map of Kenvil's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,245	1,041	72.3%	57.6%
Hispanic	287	477	16.7%	26.4%
Black	132	60	7.7%	3.3%
Asian	51	119	3.0%	6.6%
Multiracial	7	86	0.4%	4.8%
Native American/Other	0	23	0.0%	1.3%

Kenvil, New Jersey has an estimated population of 1,722, a decrease from the 1,806 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.3% White, 16.7% Hispanic, 7.7% Black, 3.0% Asian, 0.4% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kenvil, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kenvil 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 Kenvil, that probability was 59.0% in 2020 and 44.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kenvil is ranked the 485th 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). Kenvil was ranked the 475th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kenvil's White Population

1,245 residents of Kenvil, or 72.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kenvil is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Kenvil ranks 514th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenvil's White population has grown by an estimated 19.6%. White residents' share of Kenvil's population has increased from 57.6% to 72.3%.

Kenvil is more White than neighboring Wharton (43.8% White), and Landing (56.3% White). Kenvil is less White than neighboring Lower Berkshire Valley (82.6% White), Mount Arlington (74.7% White), and Succasunna (78% White).

Kenvil's Black Population

132 residents of Kenvil, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kenvil is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Kenvil ranks 330th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenvil's Black population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Black residents' share of Kenvil's population has increased from 3.3% to 7.7%.

Kenvil is more Black than neighboring Lower Berkshire Valley (5.8% Black), Mount Arlington (5.5% Black), Succasunna (2.6% Black), and Wharton (0.7% Black). Kenvil is less Black than neighboring Landing (8% Black).

Kenvil's Asian Population

51 residents of Kenvil, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kenvil is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Kenvil ranks 221st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenvil's Asian population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Asian residents' share of Kenvil's population has decreased from 6.6% to 3.0%.

Kenvil is more Asian than neighboring Lower Berkshire Valley (0% Asian), and Wharton (0.6% Asian). Kenvil is less Asian than neighboring Mount Arlington (3.6% Asian), Succasunna (4.2% Asian), and Landing (6.1% Asian).

Kenvil's Hispanic Population

287 residents of Kenvil, or 16.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kenvil is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Kenvil ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenvil's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 39.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Kenvil's population has decreased from 26.4% to 16.7%.

Kenvil is more Hispanic than neighboring Lower Berkshire Valley (7.8% Hispanic), Mount Arlington (14.4% Hispanic), and Succasunna (11.2% Hispanic). Kenvil is less Hispanic than neighboring Wharton (51.3% Hispanic), and Landing (19.6% Hispanic).

Kenvil's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kenvil, 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 Kenvil is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Kenvil ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenvil's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kenvil's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Kenvil is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Arlington (0.7% Native American/Other), and Wharton (1.7% Native American/Other).

Kenvil's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Kenvil, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kenvil is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Kenvil ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenvil's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 91.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Kenvil's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.4%.

Kenvil is less Multiracial than neighboring Lower Berkshire Valley (3.8% Multiracial), Mount Arlington (1.1% Multiracial), Succasunna (3.9% Multiracial), Wharton (2% Multiracial), and Landing (10% 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.