Kinnelon, NJ Demographics

A map of Kinnelon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,432	8,192	84.2%	82.2%
Hispanic	643	728	6.4%	7.3%
Asian	592	610	5.9%	6.1%
Multiracial	282	299	2.8%	3.0%
Black	64	91	0.6%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	46	0.0%	0.5%

Kinnelon, New Jersey has an estimated population of 10,013, a less than 1% change from the 9,966 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.2% White, 6.4% Hispanic, 5.9% Asian, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kinnelon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kinnelon has become 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 Kinnelon, that probability was 31.4% in 2020 and 28.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kinnelon is ranked the 157th 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). Kinnelon was ranked the 154th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kinnelon's White Population

8,432 residents of Kinnelon, or 84.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kinnelon is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Kinnelon ranks 224th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kinnelon's White population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Kinnelon's population has increased from 82.2% to 84.2%.

Kinnelon is more White than neighboring Butler (66.8% White), Macopin (71.4% White), Bloomingdale (72.5% White), Towaco (74.8% White), and Riverdale (81.1% White).

Kinnelon's Black Population

64 residents of Kinnelon, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kinnelon is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Kinnelon ranks 588th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kinnelon's Black population has declined by an estimated 29.7%. Black residents' share of Kinnelon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Kinnelon is less Black than neighboring Butler (1.9% Black), Macopin (8% Black), Bloomingdale (2.2% Black), Towaco (1.9% Black), and Riverdale (0.9% Black).

Kinnelon's Asian Population

592 residents of Kinnelon, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kinnelon is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Kinnelon ranks 231st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kinnelon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. Asian residents' share of Kinnelon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.9%.

Kinnelon is more Asian than neighboring Butler (3.5% Asian), Macopin (0.8% Asian), Bloomingdale (3.1% Asian), and Riverdale (3.3% Asian). Kinnelon is less Asian than neighboring Towaco (13.2% Asian).

Kinnelon's Hispanic Population

643 residents of Kinnelon, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kinnelon is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Kinnelon ranks 444th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kinnelon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Kinnelon's population has decreased from 7.3% to 6.4%.

Kinnelon is less Hispanic than neighboring Butler (25% Hispanic), Macopin (19.8% Hispanic), Bloomingdale (22.2% Hispanic), Towaco (9.6% Hispanic), and Riverdale (10.4% Hispanic).

Kinnelon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kinnelon, 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 Kinnelon is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Kinnelon ranks 449th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

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

Kinnelon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Butler (0.5% Native American/Other), and Riverdale (0.3% Native American/Other).

Kinnelon's Multiracial Population

282 residents of Kinnelon, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kinnelon is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Kinnelon ranks 389th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kinnelon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Kinnelon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Kinnelon is more Multiracial than neighboring Butler (2.2% Multiracial), Macopin (0% Multiracial), Bloomingdale (0% Multiracial), and Towaco (0.5% Multiracial). Kinnelon is less Multiracial than neighboring Riverdale (4.1% 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.