Long Valley, NJ Demographics

A map of Long Valley's Population by Race

Long Valley, New Jersey has an estimated population of 1,720, a decrease from the 1,827 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.2% White, 11.5% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Long Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Long Valley has become 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 Long Valley, that probability was 24.7% in 2020 and 26.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Long Valley is ranked the 486th 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). Long Valley was ranked the 472nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Long Valley's White Population

1,466 residents of Long Valley, or 85.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Long Valley is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Long Valley ranks 152nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Valley's White population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Long Valley's population has decreased from 86.3% to 85.2%.

Long Valley is more White than neighboring Beattystown (62.2% White), Chester (80.4% White), and Hackettstown (61.7% White). Long Valley is less White than neighboring Califon (89% White), and Pottersville (92.7% White).

Long Valley's Black Population

0 residents of Long Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Long Valley is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Long Valley ranks 610th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Valley's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Long Valley's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Long Valley is less Black than neighboring Beattystown (5.3% Black), Chester (3.6% Black), Hackettstown (4.1% Black), Califon (0.2% Black), and Pottersville (5.7% Black).

Long Valley's Asian Population

24 residents of Long Valley, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Long Valley is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Long Valley ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Asian residents' share of Long Valley's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.4%.

Long Valley is more Asian than neighboring Califon (0.5% Asian). Long Valley is less Asian than neighboring Beattystown (3.2% Asian), Chester (4.4% Asian), Hackettstown (5.9% Asian), and Pottersville (1.6% Asian).

Long Valley's Hispanic Population

198 residents of Long Valley, or 11.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Long Valley is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Long Valley ranks 406th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Long Valley's population has increased from 8.3% to 11.5%.

Long Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Chester (7% Hispanic), Califon (7.4% Hispanic), and Pottersville (0% Hispanic). Long Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Beattystown (24.8% Hispanic), and Hackettstown (25.7% Hispanic).

Long Valley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Long Valley, 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 Long Valley is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Long Valley ranks 325th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Long Valley's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Long Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chester (0.6% Native American/Other), and Hackettstown (0.6% Native American/Other).

Long Valley's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Long Valley, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Long Valley is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Long Valley ranks 614th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Long Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Long Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Pottersville (0% Multiracial). Long Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Beattystown (4.6% Multiracial), Chester (4% Multiracial), Hackettstown (2% Multiracial), and Califon (2.8% 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.