Leisure Village East, NJ Demographics

A map of Leisure Village East's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,100	3,788	96.5%	90.4%
Hispanic	102	185	2.4%	4.4%
Multiracial	26	49	0.6%	1.2%
Black	14	90	0.3%	2.1%
Native American/Other	5	6	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	0	71	0.0%	1.7%

Leisure Village East, New Jersey has an estimated population of 4,247, a slight increase from the 4,189 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.5% White, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leisure Village East, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leisure Village East 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 Leisure Village East, that probability was 17.9% in 2020 and 6.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leisure Village East is ranked the 331st 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 Village East was ranked the 329th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leisure Village East's White Population

4,100 residents of Leisure Village East, or 96.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leisure Village East is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Leisure Village East ranks 63rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leisure Village East's White population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. White residents' share of Leisure Village East's population has increased from 90.4% to 96.5%.

Leisure Village East is more White than neighboring Leisure Village (59.3% White), Toms River (75.4% White), Lakewood (82.1% White), Ramtown (72.3% White), and Island Heights (93.1% White).

Leisure Village East's Black Population

14 residents of Leisure Village East, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leisure Village East is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Leisure Village East ranks 431st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leisure Village East's Black population has declined by an estimated 84.4%. Black residents' share of Leisure Village East's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.3%.

Leisure Village East is less Black than neighboring Leisure Village (2.5% Black), Toms River (4.9% Black), Lakewood (1.7% Black), Ramtown (1.3% Black), and Island Heights (2.1% Black).

Leisure Village East's Asian Population

0 residents of Leisure Village East, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leisure Village East is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Leisure Village East ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leisure Village East's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Leisure Village East's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Leisure Village East is less Asian than neighboring Leisure Village (0.2% Asian), Toms River (4% Asian), Lakewood (0.4% Asian), and Ramtown (3.2% Asian).

Leisure Village East's Hispanic Population

102 residents of Leisure Village East, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leisure Village East is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Leisure Village East ranks 599th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leisure Village East's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 44.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Leisure Village East's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.4%.

Leisure Village East is less Hispanic than neighboring Leisure Village (36.8% Hispanic), Toms River (12.4% Hispanic), Lakewood (13.1% Hispanic), Ramtown (20.5% Hispanic), and Island Heights (3.3% Hispanic).

Leisure Village East's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Leisure Village East, 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 Leisure Village East is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Leisure Village East ranks 635th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leisure Village East's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leisure Village East's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Leisure Village East is more Native American/Other than neighboring Leisure Village (0% Native American/Other), Ramtown (0% Native American/Other), and Island Heights (0% Native American/Other). Leisure Village East is less Native American/Other than neighboring Toms River (0.3% Native American/Other), and Lakewood (0.8% Native American/Other).

Leisure Village East's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Leisure Village East, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leisure Village East is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Leisure Village East ranks 670th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leisure Village East's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Leisure Village East's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.6%.

Leisure Village East is less Multiracial than neighboring Leisure Village (1.2% Multiracial), Toms River (3% Multiracial), Lakewood (1.8% Multiracial), Ramtown (2.8% Multiracial), and Island Heights (1.5% 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.