Laurel Springs, NJ Demographics
A map of Laurel Springs's Population by Race
Laurel Springs, New Jersey has an estimated population of 2,044, an increase from the 1,978 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.3% White, 10.0% Hispanic, 5.4% Black, 4.4% Asian, 2.9% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Laurel Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Laurel Springs 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 Laurel Springs, that probability was 39.6% in 2020 and 38.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Laurel Springs is ranked the 454th 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 Springs was ranked the 464th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Laurel Springs's White Population
1,581 residents of Laurel Springs, or 77.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Laurel Springs is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Laurel Springs ranks 330th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Laurel Springs's population has increased from 76.6% to 77.3%.
Laurel Springs is more White than neighboring Stratford (72.4% White), Lindenwold (27.5% White), Hi-Nella (38.4% White), Clementon (63.8% White), and Echelon (56.1% White).
Laurel Springs's Black Population
111 residents of Laurel Springs, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Laurel Springs is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Laurel Springs ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Springs's Black population has declined by an estimated 31.9%. Black residents' share of Laurel Springs's population has decreased from 8.2% to 5.4%.
Laurel Springs is less Black than neighboring Stratford (7.4% Black), Lindenwold (33.1% Black), Hi-Nella (11.2% Black), Clementon (10.2% Black), and Echelon (9.1% Black).
Laurel Springs's Asian Population
89 residents of Laurel Springs, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Laurel Springs is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Laurel Springs ranks 467th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Springs's Asian population has grown by an estimated 169.7%. Asian residents' share of Laurel Springs's population has increased from 1.7% to 4.4%.
Laurel Springs is more Asian than neighboring Stratford (2.3% Asian), Lindenwold (3.3% Asian), and Clementon (0% Asian). Laurel Springs is less Asian than neighboring Hi-Nella (11.5% Asian), and Echelon (25.5% Asian).
Laurel Springs's Hispanic Population
204 residents of Laurel Springs, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Laurel Springs is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Laurel Springs ranks 384th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Laurel Springs's population has increased from 8.7% to 10.0%.
Laurel Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Echelon (4.4% Hispanic). Laurel Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Stratford (13.4% Hispanic), Lindenwold (29.8% Hispanic), Hi-Nella (31.1% Hispanic), and Clementon (20.9% Hispanic).
Laurel Springs's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Laurel Springs, 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 Springs is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Laurel Springs ranks 319th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Laurel Springs's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.
Laurel Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stratford (2% Native American/Other), Lindenwold (0.4% Native American/Other), Clementon (0.3% Native American/Other), and Echelon (1% Native American/Other).
Laurel Springs's Multiracial Population
59 residents of Laurel Springs, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Laurel Springs is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Laurel Springs ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Laurel Springs's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.9%.
Laurel Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Stratford (2.4% Multiracial). Laurel Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Lindenwold (5.9% Multiracial), Hi-Nella (7.8% Multiracial), Clementon (4.8% Multiracial), and Echelon (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.