Laurel Heights, NJ Demographics

A map of Laurel Heights's Population by Race

Laurel Heights, New Jersey has an estimated population of 474, a large increase from the 380 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.1% White, 12.7% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, 1.1% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Laurel Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Laurel Heights 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 Laurel Heights, that probability was 51.0% in 2020 and 29.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Laurel Heights is ranked the 619th 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). Laurel Heights was ranked the 636th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Laurel Heights's White Population

394 residents of Laurel Heights, or 83.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Laurel Heights is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Laurel Heights ranks 451st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 55.7%. White residents' share of Laurel Heights's population has increased from 66.6% to 83.1%.

Laurel Heights is more White than neighboring Sunset Lake (32.4% White), Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) (41.6% White), Carlls Corner (75.5% White), Lakeside-Beebe Run (71.6% White), and Bridgeton (11.8% White).

Laurel Heights's Black Population

5 residents of Laurel Heights, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Laurel Heights is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Laurel Heights ranks 247th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 72.2%. Black residents' share of Laurel Heights's population has decreased from 4.7% to 1.1%.

Laurel Heights is less Black than neighboring Sunset Lake (16.8% Black), Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) (35% Black), Carlls Corner (13.6% Black), Lakeside-Beebe Run (6.8% Black), and Bridgeton (25.1% Black).

Laurel Heights's Asian Population

60 residents of Laurel Heights, or 12.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Laurel Heights is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Laurel Heights ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Heights's Asian population has grown by an estimated 900.0%. Asian residents' share of Laurel Heights's population has increased from 1.6% to 12.7%.

Laurel Heights is more Asian than neighboring Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) (4.6% Asian), Carlls Corner (3.8% Asian), Lakeside-Beebe Run (0% Asian), and Bridgeton (0.2% Asian). Laurel Heights is less Asian than neighboring Sunset Lake (22.9% Asian).

Laurel Heights's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Laurel Heights, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Laurel Heights is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Laurel Heights ranks 118th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 80.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Laurel Heights's population has decreased from 20.5% to 3.2%.

Laurel Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Carlls Corner (2.8% Hispanic), and Lakeside-Beebe Run (0% Hispanic). Laurel Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Sunset Lake (27.7% Hispanic), Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) (5.3% Hispanic), and Bridgeton (59.3% Hispanic).

Laurel Heights's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Laurel Heights, 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 Laurel Heights is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Laurel Heights ranks 11th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Laurel Heights's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Laurel Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) (1.1% Native American/Other), and Bridgeton (1.2% Native American/Other).

Laurel Heights's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Laurel Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Laurel Heights is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Laurel Heights ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Laurel Heights's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Laurel Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Sunset Lake (0.2% Multiracial), Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County) (12.3% Multiracial), Carlls Corner (4.4% Multiracial), Lakeside-Beebe Run (21.6% Multiracial), and Bridgeton (2.4% 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.