Matawan, NJ Demographics

A map of Matawan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,061	6,359	62.4%	66.5%
Hispanic	1,533	1,431	15.8%	15.0%
Black	1,133	725	11.7%	7.6%
Multiracial	861	374	8.9%	3.9%
Asian	122	594	1.3%	6.2%
Native American/Other	0	82	0.0%	0.9%

Matawan, New Jersey has an estimated population of 9,710, a slight increase from the 9,565 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.4% White, 15.8% Hispanic, 11.7% Black, 8.9% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Matawan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Matawan 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 Matawan, that probability was 52.4% in 2020 and 56.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Matawan is ranked the 166th 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). Matawan was ranked the 166th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Matawan's White Population

6,061 residents of Matawan, or 62.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Matawan is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Matawan ranks 453rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Matawan's White population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Matawan's population has decreased from 66.5% to 62.4%.

Matawan is more White than neighboring Cliffwood Beach (50.9% White), Morganville (54.4% White), Laurence Harbor (61.8% White), and Keyport (62% White). Matawan is less White than neighboring Strathmore (81.8% White).

Matawan's Black Population

1,133 residents of Matawan, or 11.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Matawan is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Matawan ranks 169th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Matawan's Black population has grown by an estimated 56.3%. Black residents' share of Matawan's population has increased from 7.6% to 11.7%.

Matawan is more Black than neighboring Strathmore (1.8% Black), Morganville (1.1% Black), Laurence Harbor (6.7% Black), and Keyport (4.2% Black). Matawan is less Black than neighboring Cliffwood Beach (16.1% Black).

Matawan's Asian Population

122 residents of Matawan, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Matawan is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Matawan ranks 230th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Matawan's Asian population has declined by an estimated 79.5%. Asian residents' share of Matawan's population has decreased from 6.2% to 1.3%.

Matawan is less Asian than neighboring Strathmore (5.5% Asian), Cliffwood Beach (5.6% Asian), Morganville (22.6% Asian), Laurence Harbor (5.9% Asian), and Keyport (2.4% Asian).

Matawan's Hispanic Population

1,533 residents of Matawan, or 15.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Matawan is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Matawan ranks 189th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Matawan's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Matawan's population has increased from 15.0% to 15.8%.

Matawan is more Hispanic than neighboring Strathmore (6.3% Hispanic), Morganville (10.9% Hispanic), and Laurence Harbor (15.3% Hispanic). Matawan is less Hispanic than neighboring Cliffwood Beach (21.1% Hispanic), and Keyport (25.8% Hispanic).

Matawan's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Matawan, 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 Matawan is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Matawan ranks 159th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Matawan's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Matawan's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Matawan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Strathmore (0.3% Native American/Other), Cliffwood Beach (0.9% Native American/Other), Morganville (6.9% Native American/Other), and Keyport (0.1% Native American/Other).

Matawan's Multiracial Population

861 residents of Matawan, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Matawan is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Matawan ranks 196th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Matawan's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 130.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Matawan's population has increased from 3.9% to 8.9%.

Matawan is more Multiracial than neighboring Strathmore (4.3% Multiracial), Cliffwood Beach (5.4% Multiracial), Morganville (4.2% Multiracial), and Keyport (5.4% Multiracial). Matawan is less Multiracial than neighboring Laurence Harbor (10.3% 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.