Laurel Lake, NJ Demographics

A map of Laurel Lake's Population by Race

Laurel Lake, New Jersey has an estimated population of 2,641, a decrease from the 2,861 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.8% White, 8.8% Hispanic, 6.1% Multiracial, 3.3% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Laurel Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Laurel Lake 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 Lake, that probability was 38.9% in 2020 and 31.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Laurel Lake is ranked the 410th 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 Lake was ranked the 396th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Laurel Lake's White Population

2,160 residents of Laurel Lake, or 81.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Laurel Lake is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Laurel Lake ranks 321st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Laurel Lake's population has increased from 77.0% to 81.8%.

Laurel Lake is more White than neighboring Millville (55.8% White), and Port Norris (68.2% White). Laurel Lake is less White than neighboring Mauricetown (87.9% White), Port Elizabeth (100% White), and Dorchester (100% White).

Laurel Lake's Black Population

86 residents of Laurel Lake, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Laurel Lake is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Laurel Lake ranks 265th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 32.3%. Black residents' share of Laurel Lake's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.3%.

Laurel Lake is more Black than neighboring Mauricetown (0% Black), Port Elizabeth (0% Black), and Dorchester (0% Black). Laurel Lake is less Black than neighboring Millville (17.4% Black), and Port Norris (30% Black).

Laurel Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Laurel Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Laurel Lake is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Laurel Lake ranks 648th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Laurel Lake's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Laurel Lake is less Asian than neighboring Millville (0.7% Asian).

Laurel Lake's Hispanic Population

233 residents of Laurel Lake, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Laurel Lake is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Laurel Lake ranks 318th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Laurel Lake's population has decreased from 10.2% to 8.8%.

Laurel Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Port Elizabeth (0% Hispanic), Port Norris (1.8% Hispanic), and Dorchester (0% Hispanic). Laurel Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Mauricetown (9.9% Hispanic), and Millville (19.6% Hispanic).

Laurel Lake's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Laurel Lake, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Laurel Lake is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Laurel Lake ranks 330th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 88.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Laurel Lake's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Laurel Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mauricetown (0% Native American/Other), Port Elizabeth (0% Native American/Other), Port Norris (0% Native American/Other), and Dorchester (0% Native American/Other). Laurel Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Millville (1% Native American/Other).

Laurel Lake's Multiracial Population

160 residents of Laurel Lake, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Laurel Lake is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Laurel Lake ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Laurel Lake's population has decreased from 7.2% to 6.1%.

Laurel Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Mauricetown (2.2% Multiracial), Port Elizabeth (0% Multiracial), Millville (5.5% Multiracial), Port Norris (0% Multiracial), and Dorchester (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.