Laurence Harbor, NJ Demographics

A map of Laurence Harbor's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,823	4,354	61.8%	65.6%
Hispanic	949	1,035	15.3%	15.6%
Multiracial	638	226	10.3%	3.4%
Black	413	468	6.7%	7.1%
Asian	368	500	5.9%	7.5%
Native American/Other	0	52	0.0%	0.8%

Laurence Harbor, New Jersey has an estimated population of 6,191, a decrease from the 6,635 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.8% White, 15.3% Hispanic, 10.3% Multiracial, 6.7% Black, 5.9% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Laurence Harbor, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Laurence Harbor has become more 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 Laurence Harbor, that probability was 53.3% in 2020 and 57.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Laurence Harbor is ranked the 257th 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). Laurence Harbor was ranked the 239th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Laurence Harbor's White Population

3,823 residents of Laurence Harbor, or 61.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Laurence Harbor is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Laurence Harbor ranks 462nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurence Harbor's White population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. White residents' share of Laurence Harbor's population has decreased from 65.6% to 61.8%.

Laurence Harbor is more White than neighboring Cliffwood Beach (50.9% White), South Amboy (61.6% White), and Madison Park (29.6% White). Laurence Harbor is less White than neighboring Matawan (62.4% White), and Keyport (62% White).

Laurence Harbor's Black Population

413 residents of Laurence Harbor, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Laurence Harbor is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Laurence Harbor ranks 178th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurence Harbor's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.8%. Black residents' share of Laurence Harbor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.7%.

Laurence Harbor is more Black than neighboring Keyport (4.2% Black). Laurence Harbor is less Black than neighboring Cliffwood Beach (16.1% Black), Matawan (11.7% Black), South Amboy (7.1% Black), and Madison Park (30.5% Black).

Laurence Harbor's Asian Population

368 residents of Laurence Harbor, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Laurence Harbor is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Laurence Harbor ranks 197th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurence Harbor's Asian population has declined by an estimated 26.4%. Asian residents' share of Laurence Harbor's population has decreased from 7.5% to 5.9%.

Laurence Harbor is more Asian than neighboring Cliffwood Beach (5.6% Asian), Matawan (1.3% Asian), South Amboy (3.6% Asian), and Keyport (2.4% Asian). Laurence Harbor is less Asian than neighboring Madison Park (19.3% Asian).

Laurence Harbor's Hispanic Population

949 residents of Laurence Harbor, or 15.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Laurence Harbor is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Laurence Harbor ranks 180th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurence Harbor's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Laurence Harbor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 15.3%.

Laurence Harbor is less Hispanic than neighboring Cliffwood Beach (21.1% Hispanic), Matawan (15.8% Hispanic), South Amboy (22.7% Hispanic), Madison Park (18.4% Hispanic), and Keyport (25.8% Hispanic).

Laurence Harbor's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Laurence Harbor, 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 Laurence Harbor is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Laurence Harbor ranks 208th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurence Harbor's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Laurence Harbor's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Laurence Harbor is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cliffwood Beach (0.9% Native American/Other), South Amboy (2.4% Native American/Other), Madison Park (0.1% Native American/Other), and Keyport (0.1% Native American/Other).

Laurence Harbor's Multiracial Population

638 residents of Laurence Harbor, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Laurence Harbor is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Laurence Harbor ranks 289th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurence Harbor's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 182.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Laurence Harbor's population has increased from 3.4% to 10.3%.

Laurence Harbor is more Multiracial than neighboring Cliffwood Beach (5.4% Multiracial), Matawan (8.9% Multiracial), South Amboy (2.6% Multiracial), Madison Park (2% Multiracial), and Keyport (5.4% 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.