Little Ferry, NJ Demographics

A map of Little Ferry's Population by Race

Little Ferry, New Jersey has an estimated population of 10,996, a less than 1% change from the 10,987 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 37.6% Hispanic, 37.2% White, 20.5% Asian, 3.1% Black, 1.2% Multiracial, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Little Ferry, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Little Ferry has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Little Ferry, that probability was 70.4% in 2020 and 67.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Little Ferry is ranked the 135th 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). Little Ferry was ranked the 136th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Little Ferry's White Population

4,091 residents of Little Ferry, or 37.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Little Ferry is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Little Ferry ranks 620th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Ferry's White population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Little Ferry's population has increased from 36.5% to 37.2%.

Little Ferry is more White than neighboring Ridgefield Park (32.1% White), Moonachie (35% White), Teterboro (25.7% White), Ridgefield (32.5% White), and Bogota (30.7% White).

Little Ferry's Black Population

342 residents of Little Ferry, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Little Ferry is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Little Ferry ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Ferry's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.1%. Black residents' share of Little Ferry's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.1%.

Little Ferry is more Black than neighboring Moonachie (0.5% Black), Teterboro (2.2% Black), and Ridgefield (1.8% Black). Little Ferry is less Black than neighboring Ridgefield Park (8.9% Black), and Bogota (9.2% Black).

Little Ferry's Asian Population

2,254 residents of Little Ferry, or 20.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Little Ferry is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Little Ferry ranks 56th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Ferry's Asian population has declined by an estimated 17.0%. Asian residents' share of Little Ferry's population has decreased from 24.7% to 20.5%.

Little Ferry is more Asian than neighboring Ridgefield Park (6.8% Asian), Moonachie (16.8% Asian), Teterboro (8.8% Asian), and Bogota (9.9% Asian). Little Ferry is less Asian than neighboring Ridgefield (22% Asian).

Little Ferry's Hispanic Population

4,132 residents of Little Ferry, or 37.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Little Ferry is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Little Ferry ranks 67th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Ferry's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Little Ferry's population has increased from 31.6% to 37.6%.

Little Ferry is less Hispanic than neighboring Ridgefield Park (50% Hispanic), Moonachie (45.7% Hispanic), Teterboro (55.1% Hispanic), Ridgefield (37.8% Hispanic), and Bogota (49% Hispanic).

Little Ferry's Native American/Other Population

42 residents of Little Ferry, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Little Ferry is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Little Ferry ranks 140th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Ferry's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 58.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Little Ferry's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Little Ferry is more Native American/Other than neighboring Moonachie (0.3% Native American/Other), Teterboro (0% Native American/Other), and Bogota (0% Native American/Other). Little Ferry is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ridgefield (4.1% Native American/Other).

Little Ferry's Multiracial Population

135 residents of Little Ferry, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Little Ferry is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Little Ferry ranks 606th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Ferry's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Little Ferry's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.2%.

Little Ferry is less Multiracial than neighboring Ridgefield Park (1.8% Multiracial), Moonachie (1.7% Multiracial), Teterboro (8.1% Multiracial), and Ridgefield (1.8% 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.