Leisure Village, NJ Demographics

A map of Leisure Village's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,411	2,999	59.3%	60.4%
Hispanic	2,118	1,488	36.8%	30.0%
Black	141	339	2.5%	6.8%
Multiracial	68	62	1.2%	1.2%
Asian	13	56	0.2%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	22	0.0%	0.4%

Leisure Village, New Jersey has an estimated population of 5,751, a large increase from the 4,966 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.3% White, 36.8% Hispanic, 2.5% Black, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leisure Village, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leisure Village 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 Leisure Village, that probability was 54.1% in 2020 and 51.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leisure Village is ranked the 272nd 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 was ranked the 290th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leisure Village's White Population

3,411 residents of Leisure Village, or 59.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leisure Village is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Leisure Village ranks 498th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leisure Village's White population has grown by an estimated 13.7%. White residents' share of Leisure Village's population has decreased from 60.4% to 59.3%.

Leisure Village is less White than neighboring Leisure Village East (96.5% White), Toms River (75.4% White), Lakewood (82.1% White), Ramtown (72.3% White), and Pine Lake Park (67.8% White).

Leisure Village's Black Population

141 residents of Leisure Village, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leisure Village is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Leisure Village ranks 186th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leisure Village's Black population has declined by an estimated 58.4%. Black residents' share of Leisure Village's population has decreased from 6.8% to 2.5%.

Leisure Village is more Black than neighboring Leisure Village East (0.3% Black), Lakewood (1.7% Black), and Ramtown (1.3% Black). Leisure Village is less Black than neighboring Toms River (4.9% Black), and Pine Lake Park (6.1% Black).

Leisure Village's Asian Population

13 residents of Leisure Village, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leisure Village is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Leisure Village ranks 540th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leisure Village's Asian population has declined by an estimated 76.8%. Asian residents' share of Leisure Village's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.2%.

Leisure Village is more Asian than neighboring Leisure Village East (0% Asian). Leisure Village is less Asian than neighboring Toms River (4% Asian), Lakewood (0.4% Asian), Ramtown (3.2% Asian), and Pine Lake Park (3.3% Asian).

Leisure Village's Hispanic Population

2,118 residents of Leisure Village, or 36.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leisure Village is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Leisure Village ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leisure Village's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Leisure Village's population has increased from 30.0% to 36.8%.

Leisure Village is more Hispanic than neighboring Leisure Village East (2.4% Hispanic), Toms River (12.4% Hispanic), Lakewood (13.1% Hispanic), Ramtown (20.5% Hispanic), and Pine Lake Park (19.2% Hispanic).

Leisure Village's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Leisure Village, 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 Village is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Leisure Village ranks 460th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leisure Village's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leisure Village's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Leisure Village is less Native American/Other than neighboring Leisure Village East (0.1% Native American/Other), Toms River (0.3% Native American/Other), Lakewood (0.8% Native American/Other), and Pine Lake Park (0.4% Native American/Other).

Leisure Village's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Leisure Village, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leisure Village is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Leisure Village ranks 668th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leisure Village's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Leisure Village's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Leisure Village is more Multiracial than neighboring Leisure Village East (0.6% Multiracial). Leisure Village is less Multiracial than neighboring Toms River (3% Multiracial), Lakewood (1.8% Multiracial), Ramtown (2.8% Multiracial), and Pine Lake Park (3.3% 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.