Leisure Knoll, NJ Demographics
A map of Leisure Knoll's Population by Race
Leisure Knoll, New Jersey has an estimated population of 2,668, an increase from the 2,562 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.0% White, 4.5% Hispanic, 4.4% Black, 3.0% Asian, 1.1% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leisure Knoll, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Leisure Knoll 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 Leisure Knoll, that probability was 17.3% in 2020 and 23.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Leisure Knoll is ranked the 409th 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). Leisure Knoll was ranked the 411th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Leisure Knoll's White Population
2,320 residents of Leisure Knoll, or 87.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leisure Knoll is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Leisure Knoll ranks 59th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Leisure Knoll's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Leisure Knoll's population has decreased from 90.8% to 87.0%.
Leisure Knoll is more White than neighboring Leisure Village West (83.1% White), Lakehurst (64.4% White), Pine Lake Park (67.8% White), and Holiday City-Berkeley (86.3% White). Leisure Knoll is less White than neighboring Cedar Glen West (93.3% White).
Leisure Knoll's Black Population
118 residents of Leisure Knoll, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leisure Knoll is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Leisure Knoll ranks 360th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Leisure Knoll's Black population has grown by an estimated 57.3%. Black residents' share of Leisure Knoll's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.4%.
Leisure Knoll is more Black than neighboring Leisure Village West (3.7% Black), Cedar Glen West (0% Black), and Holiday City-Berkeley (2.8% Black). Leisure Knoll is less Black than neighboring Lakehurst (8.3% Black), and Pine Lake Park (6.1% Black).
Leisure Knoll's Asian Population
80 residents of Leisure Knoll, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leisure Knoll is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Leisure Knoll ranks 567th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Leisure Knoll's Asian population has grown by an estimated 220.0%. Asian residents' share of Leisure Knoll's population has increased from 1.0% to 3.0%.
Leisure Knoll is more Asian than neighboring Holiday City-Berkeley (1.3% Asian). Leisure Knoll is less Asian than neighboring Leisure Village West (3.1% Asian), Cedar Glen West (4.7% Asian), Lakehurst (5.8% Asian), and Pine Lake Park (3.3% Asian).
Leisure Knoll's Hispanic Population
121 residents of Leisure Knoll, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leisure Knoll is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Leisure Knoll ranks 634th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Leisure Knoll's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Leisure Knoll's population has increased from 3.7% to 4.5%.
Leisure Knoll is more Hispanic than neighboring Cedar Glen West (0% Hispanic). Leisure Knoll is less Hispanic than neighboring Leisure Village West (8.7% Hispanic), Lakehurst (16.3% Hispanic), Pine Lake Park (19.2% Hispanic), and Holiday City-Berkeley (7% Hispanic).
Leisure Knoll's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Leisure Knoll, 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 Leisure Knoll is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Leisure Knoll ranks 644th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Leisure Knoll's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leisure Knoll's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Leisure Knoll is less Native American/Other than neighboring Leisure Village West (0.3% Native American/Other), Pine Lake Park (0.4% Native American/Other), and Holiday City-Berkeley (1% Native American/Other).
Leisure Knoll's Multiracial Population
29 residents of Leisure Knoll, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leisure Knoll is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Leisure Knoll ranks 646th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Leisure Knoll's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Leisure Knoll's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.
Leisure Knoll is more Multiracial than neighboring Leisure Village West (1% Multiracial). Leisure Knoll is less Multiracial than neighboring Cedar Glen West (2% Multiracial), Lakehurst (5.3% Multiracial), Pine Lake Park (3.3% Multiracial), and Holiday City-Berkeley (1.6% 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.