Lower Berkshire Valley, NJ Demographics

A map of Lower Berkshire Valley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	371	508	82.6%	82.3%
Hispanic	35	66	7.8%	10.7%
Black	26	15	5.8%	2.4%
Multiracial	17	15	3.8%	2.4%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.5%

Lower Berkshire Valley, New Jersey has an estimated population of 449, a large decrease from the 617 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.6% White, 7.8% Hispanic, 5.8% Black, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lower Berkshire Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lower Berkshire Valley is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Lower Berkshire Valley, that probability was 30.9% in 2020 and 30.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lower Berkshire Valley is ranked the 625th 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). Lower Berkshire Valley was ranked the 600th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lower Berkshire Valley's White Population

371 residents of Lower Berkshire Valley, or 82.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lower Berkshire Valley is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Lower Berkshire Valley ranks 222nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lower Berkshire Valley's White population has declined by an estimated 27.0%. White residents' share of Lower Berkshire Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 82.6%.

Lower Berkshire Valley is more White than neighboring Mount Arlington (74.7% White), Wharton (43.8% White), Kenvil (72.3% White), Lake Hopatcong (74.4% White), and Landing (56.3% White).

Lower Berkshire Valley's Black Population

26 residents of Lower Berkshire Valley, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lower Berkshire Valley is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Lower Berkshire Valley ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lower Berkshire Valley's Black population has grown by an estimated 73.3%. Black residents' share of Lower Berkshire Valley's population has increased from 2.4% to 5.8%.

Lower Berkshire Valley is more Black than neighboring Mount Arlington (5.5% Black), Wharton (0.7% Black), and Lake Hopatcong (1.4% Black). Lower Berkshire Valley is less Black than neighboring Kenvil (7.7% Black), and Landing (8% Black).

Lower Berkshire Valley's Asian Population

0 residents of Lower Berkshire Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lower Berkshire Valley is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Lower Berkshire Valley ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lower Berkshire Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lower Berkshire Valley's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Lower Berkshire Valley is less Asian than neighboring Mount Arlington (3.6% Asian), Wharton (0.6% Asian), Kenvil (3% Asian), Lake Hopatcong (5.8% Asian), and Landing (6.1% Asian).

Lower Berkshire Valley's Hispanic Population

35 residents of Lower Berkshire Valley, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lower Berkshire Valley is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Lower Berkshire Valley ranks 298th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lower Berkshire Valley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 47.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lower Berkshire Valley's population has decreased from 10.7% to 7.8%.

Lower Berkshire Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Arlington (14.4% Hispanic), Wharton (51.3% Hispanic), Kenvil (16.7% Hispanic), Lake Hopatcong (14.9% Hispanic), and Landing (19.6% Hispanic).

Lower Berkshire Valley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lower Berkshire 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 Lower Berkshire Valley is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Lower Berkshire Valley ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lower Berkshire Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lower Berkshire Valley's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Lower Berkshire Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Arlington (0.7% Native American/Other), Wharton (1.7% Native American/Other), and Lake Hopatcong (0.2% Native American/Other).

Lower Berkshire Valley's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Lower Berkshire Valley, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lower Berkshire Valley is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lower Berkshire Valley ranks 521st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lower Berkshire Valley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Lower Berkshire Valley's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.8%.

Lower Berkshire Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Arlington (1.1% Multiracial), Wharton (2% Multiracial), Kenvil (0.4% Multiracial), and Lake Hopatcong (3.3% Multiracial). Lower Berkshire Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Landing (10% 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.