Merchantville, NJ Demographics

A map of Merchantville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,162	2,377	55.4%	62.2%
Hispanic	1,019	724	26.1%	19.0%
Black	398	422	10.2%	11.0%
Asian	189	120	4.8%	3.1%
Multiracial	136	153	3.5%	4.0%
Native American/Other	1	24	0.0%	0.6%

Merchantville, New Jersey has an estimated population of 3,905, a slight increase from the 3,820 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.4% White, 26.1% Hispanic, 10.2% Black, 4.8% Asian, 3.5% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Merchantville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Merchantville 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 Merchantville, that probability was 56.2% in 2020 and 61.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Merchantville is ranked the 344th 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). Merchantville was ranked the 345th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Merchantville's White Population

2,162 residents of Merchantville, or 55.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Merchantville is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Merchantville ranks 484th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merchantville's White population has declined by an estimated 9.0%. White residents' share of Merchantville's population has decreased from 62.2% to 55.4%.

Merchantville is less White than neighboring Golden Triangle (61.6% White), Cherry Hill Mall (61% White), Westmont (85.4% White), Collingswood (76.3% White), and Ellisburg (65.9% White).

Merchantville's Black Population

398 residents of Merchantville, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Merchantville is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Merchantville ranks 107th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merchantville's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. Black residents' share of Merchantville's population has decreased from 11.0% to 10.2%.

Merchantville is more Black than neighboring Golden Triangle (9.2% Black), Westmont (2.9% Black), and Collingswood (8.4% Black). Merchantville is less Black than neighboring Cherry Hill Mall (13.5% Black), and Ellisburg (10.7% Black).

Merchantville's Asian Population

189 residents of Merchantville, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Merchantville is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Merchantville ranks 358th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merchantville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 57.5%. Asian residents' share of Merchantville's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.8%.

Merchantville is more Asian than neighboring Westmont (2.8% Asian), and Collingswood (1.3% Asian). Merchantville is less Asian than neighboring Golden Triangle (14.1% Asian), Cherry Hill Mall (10.8% Asian), and Ellisburg (14.7% Asian).

Merchantville's Hispanic Population

1,019 residents of Merchantville, or 26.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Merchantville is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Merchantville ranks 139th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merchantville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 40.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Merchantville's population has increased from 19.0% to 26.1%.

Merchantville is more Hispanic than neighboring Golden Triangle (10.8% Hispanic), Cherry Hill Mall (10.3% Hispanic), Westmont (4.8% Hispanic), Collingswood (7.5% Hispanic), and Ellisburg (6.8% Hispanic).

Merchantville's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Merchantville, 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 Merchantville is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Merchantville ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merchantville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 95.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Merchantville's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Merchantville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Golden Triangle (0.6% Native American/Other), Cherry Hill Mall (0.4% Native American/Other), Collingswood (0.3% Native American/Other), and Ellisburg (0.4% Native American/Other).

Merchantville's Multiracial Population

136 residents of Merchantville, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Merchantville is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Merchantville ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merchantville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Merchantville's population has decreased from 4.0% to 3.5%.

Merchantville is more Multiracial than neighboring Ellisburg (1.5% Multiracial). Merchantville is less Multiracial than neighboring Golden Triangle (3.7% Multiracial), Cherry Hill Mall (4% Multiracial), Westmont (4.1% Multiracial), and Collingswood (6.2% 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.