McKee City, NJ Demographics

A map of McKee City's Population by Race

McKee City, New Jersey has an estimated population of 10,731, an increase from the 9,758 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.3% White, 21.1% Hispanic, 13.5% Black, 9.4% Multiracial, 4.6% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of McKee City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McKee City has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as 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 McKee City, that probability was 70.6% in 2020 and 66.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McKee City is ranked the 144th 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). McKee City was ranked the 162nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McKee City's White Population

5,505 residents of McKee City, or 51.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McKee City is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. McKee City ranks 592nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKee City's White population has grown by an estimated 28.4%. White residents' share of McKee City's population has increased from 43.9% to 51.3%.

McKee City is less White than neighboring Cologne (85.1% White), Mays Landing (56.4% White), English Creek (88.5% White), Germania (100% White), and Bargaintown (70.2% White).

McKee City's Black Population

1,452 residents of McKee City, or 13.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McKee City is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. McKee City ranks 48th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKee City's Black population has declined by an estimated 36.2%. Black residents' share of McKee City's population has decreased from 23.3% to 13.5%.

McKee City is more Black than neighboring Cologne (6.1% Black), English Creek (0.2% Black), and Germania (0% Black). McKee City is less Black than neighboring Mays Landing (15.1% Black), and Bargaintown (14.1% Black).

McKee City's Asian Population

493 residents of McKee City, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McKee City is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. McKee City ranks 157th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKee City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 44.7%. Asian residents' share of McKee City's population has decreased from 9.1% to 4.6%.

McKee City is more Asian than neighboring Cologne (3.6% Asian), Mays Landing (4.1% Asian), English Creek (0.9% Asian), and Germania (0% Asian). McKee City is less Asian than neighboring Bargaintown (5.7% Asian).

McKee City's Hispanic Population

2,259 residents of McKee City, or 21.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McKee City is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. McKee City ranks 135th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKee City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.2%. Hispanic residents' share of McKee City's population has increased from 19.1% to 21.1%.

McKee City is more Hispanic than neighboring Cologne (5.2% Hispanic), Mays Landing (13% Hispanic), English Creek (1.3% Hispanic), Germania (0% Hispanic), and Bargaintown (6.3% Hispanic).

McKee City's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of McKee City, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in McKee City is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. McKee City ranks 277th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKee City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of McKee City's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

McKee City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cologne (0% Native American/Other), and Germania (0% Native American/Other). McKee City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mays Landing (1.1% Native American/Other), English Creek (8.5% Native American/Other), and Bargaintown (0.3% Native American/Other).

McKee City's Multiracial Population

1,007 residents of McKee City, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McKee City is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. McKee City ranks 205th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKee City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 169.3%. Multiracial residents' share of McKee City's population has increased from 3.8% to 9.4%.

McKee City is more Multiracial than neighboring Cologne (0% Multiracial), English Creek (0.6% Multiracial), Germania (0% Multiracial), and Bargaintown (3.4% Multiracial). McKee City is less Multiracial than neighboring Mays Landing (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.