Little Silver, NJ Demographics

A map of Little Silver's Population by Race

Little Silver, New Jersey has an estimated population of 6,105, a less than 1% change from the 6,131 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.1% White, 2.1% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Little Silver, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Little Silver 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 Little Silver, that probability was 19.1% in 2020 and 7.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Little Silver is ranked the 261st 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 Silver was ranked the 257th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Little Silver's White Population

5,867 residents of Little Silver, or 96.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Little Silver is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Little Silver ranks 79th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Silver's White population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. White residents' share of Little Silver's population has increased from 89.8% to 96.1%.

Little Silver is more White than neighboring Oceanport (88.9% White), Fair Haven (93% White), Shrewsbury (85.1% White), Red Bank (58.5% White), and Rumson (89.4% White).

Little Silver's Black Population

0 residents of Little Silver, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Little Silver is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Little Silver ranks 653rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Silver's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Little Silver's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Little Silver is less Black than neighboring Oceanport (0.7% Black), Fair Haven (2.6% Black), Shrewsbury (3.6% Black), and Red Bank (4.9% Black).

Little Silver's Asian Population

33 residents of Little Silver, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Little Silver is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Little Silver ranks 420th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Silver's Asian population has declined by an estimated 76.1%. Asian residents' share of Little Silver's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.5%.

Little Silver is more Asian than neighboring Fair Haven (0.4% Asian). Little Silver is less Asian than neighboring Oceanport (1% Asian), Shrewsbury (3.7% Asian), Red Bank (1.6% Asian), and Rumson (0.6% Asian).

Little Silver's Hispanic Population

130 residents of Little Silver, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Little Silver is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Little Silver ranks 609th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Silver's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Little Silver's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.1%.

Little Silver is more Hispanic than neighboring Fair Haven (1% Hispanic). Little Silver is less Hispanic than neighboring Oceanport (5.3% Hispanic), Shrewsbury (3.9% Hispanic), Red Bank (31.9% Hispanic), and Rumson (4.3% Hispanic).

Little Silver's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Little Silver, 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 Little Silver is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Little Silver ranks 609th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

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

Little Silver is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shrewsbury (1.6% Native American/Other), and Rumson (1% Native American/Other).

Little Silver's Multiracial Population

75 residents of Little Silver, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Little Silver is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Little Silver ranks 360th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Silver's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Little Silver's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.2%.

Little Silver is less Multiracial than neighboring Oceanport (4% Multiracial), Fair Haven (3% Multiracial), Shrewsbury (2.1% Multiracial), Red Bank (3.1% Multiracial), and Rumson (4.6% 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.