Layton, NJ Demographics

A map of Layton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	814	629	84.2%	90.9%
Multiracial	78	21	8.1%	3.0%
Hispanic	75	30	7.8%	4.3%
Black	0	6	0.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Layton, New Jersey has an estimated population of 967, a dramatic increase from the 692 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.2% White, 8.1% Multiracial, 7.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Layton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Layton has become considerably 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 Layton, that probability was 17.1% in 2020 and 27.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Layton is ranked the 555th 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). Layton was ranked the 590th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Layton's White Population

814 residents of Layton, or 84.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Layton is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Layton ranks 56th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Layton's White population has grown by an estimated 29.4%. White residents' share of Layton's population has decreased from 90.9% to 84.2%.

Layton is more White than neighboring Branchville (81% White). Layton is less White than neighboring Birchwood Lakes (93.7% White), Crandon Lakes (91.7% White), Milford (86.6% White), and Pocono Woodland Lakes (86.8% White).

Layton's Black Population

0 residents of Layton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Layton is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Layton ranks 595th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Layton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Layton's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Layton is less Black than neighboring Branchville (1.5% Black), Milford (0.7% Black), and Pocono Woodland Lakes (7.7% Black).

Layton's Asian Population

0 residents of Layton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Layton is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Layton ranks 587th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Layton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Layton's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Layton is less Asian than neighboring Branchville (7.2% Asian), and Milford (0.7% Asian).

Layton's Hispanic Population

75 residents of Layton, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Layton is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Layton ranks 604th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Layton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Layton's population has increased from 4.3% to 7.8%.

Layton is more Hispanic than neighboring Birchwood Lakes (6.3% Hispanic), Crandon Lakes (2.7% Hispanic), Branchville (6.4% Hispanic), Milford (4.8% Hispanic), and Pocono Woodland Lakes (1.7% Hispanic).

Layton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Layton, 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 Layton is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Layton ranks 658th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Layton's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Layton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Layton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Branchville (1.5% Native American/Other), Milford (0.6% Native American/Other), and Pocono Woodland Lakes (0.2% Native American/Other).

Layton's Multiracial Population

78 residents of Layton, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Layton is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Layton ranks 375th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Layton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 271.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Layton's population has increased from 3.0% to 8.1%.

Layton is more Multiracial than neighboring Birchwood Lakes (0% Multiracial), Crandon Lakes (5.6% Multiracial), Branchville (2.5% Multiracial), Milford (6.7% Multiracial), and Pocono Woodland Lakes (3.6% 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.