Margate City, NJ Demographics

A map of Margate City's Population by Race

Margate City, New Jersey has an estimated population of 5,234, a slight decrease from the 5,317 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.3% White, 4.3% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Margate City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Margate City 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 Margate City, that probability was 13.3% in 2020 and 14.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Margate City is ranked the 286th 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). Margate City was ranked the 278th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Margate City's White Population

4,830 residents of Margate City, or 92.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Margate City is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Margate City ranks 27th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Margate City's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Margate City's population has decreased from 93.0% to 92.3%.

Margate City is more White than neighboring Ventnor City (70.4% White), Pleasantville (8.2% White), Northfield (76.3% White), and Linwood (83.3% White). Margate City is less White than neighboring Longport (93.9% White).

Margate City's Black Population

20 residents of Margate City, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Margate City is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Margate City ranks 673rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Margate City's Black population has grown by an estimated 81.8%. Black residents' share of Margate City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Margate City is more Black than neighboring Longport (0% Black). Margate City is less Black than neighboring Ventnor City (5.2% Black), Pleasantville (30.4% Black), Northfield (2.1% Black), and Linwood (2.4% Black).

Margate City's Asian Population

69 residents of Margate City, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Margate City is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Margate City ranks 565th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Margate City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 30.2%. Asian residents' share of Margate City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Margate City is less Asian than neighboring Ventnor City (6.1% Asian), Longport (1.7% Asian), Pleasantville (2% Asian), Northfield (9% Asian), and Linwood (3.9% Asian).

Margate City's Hispanic Population

224 residents of Margate City, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Margate City is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Margate City ranks 646th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Margate City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Margate City's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.3%.

Margate City is more Hispanic than neighboring Longport (3.8% Hispanic), and Linwood (4.2% Hispanic). Margate City is less Hispanic than neighboring Ventnor City (14.2% Hispanic), Pleasantville (53.7% Hispanic), and Northfield (9.5% Hispanic).

Margate City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Margate City, 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 Margate City is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Margate City ranks 521st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

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

Margate City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ventnor City (0.4% Native American/Other), Pleasantville (0.6% Native American/Other), Northfield (0.2% Native American/Other), and Linwood (0.1% Native American/Other).

Margate City's Multiracial Population

91 residents of Margate City, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Margate City is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Margate City ranks 612th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Margate City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Margate City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Margate City is more Multiracial than neighboring Longport (0.7% Multiracial). Margate City is less Multiracial than neighboring Ventnor City (3.7% Multiracial), Pleasantville (5.2% Multiracial), Northfield (2.9% Multiracial), and Linwood (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.