Morganville, NJ Demographics

A map of Morganville's Population by Race

Morganville, New Jersey has an estimated population of 5,902, a decrease from the 6,203 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.4% White, 22.6% Asian, 10.9% Hispanic, 6.9% Native American/Other, 4.2% Multiracial, and 1.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Morganville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Morganville has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Morganville, that probability was 53.8% in 2020 and 63.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Morganville is ranked the 268th 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). Morganville was ranked the 253rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Morganville's White Population

3,208 residents of Morganville, or 54.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Morganville is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Morganville ranks 485th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morganville's White population has declined by an estimated 16.8%. White residents' share of Morganville's population has decreased from 62.2% to 54.4%.

Morganville is less White than neighboring Strathmore (81.8% White), Matawan (62.4% White), Brownville (75.3% White), Robertsville (72.6% White), and Keyport (62% White).

Morganville's Black Population

66 residents of Morganville, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Morganville is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Morganville ranks 384th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morganville's Black population has declined by an estimated 59.5%. Black residents' share of Morganville's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.1%.

Morganville is less Black than neighboring Strathmore (1.8% Black), Matawan (11.7% Black), Brownville (1.6% Black), Robertsville (2.5% Black), and Keyport (4.2% Black).

Morganville's Asian Population

1,331 residents of Morganville, or 22.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Morganville is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Morganville ranks 48th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morganville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 19.1%. Asian residents' share of Morganville's population has decreased from 26.5% to 22.6%.

Morganville is more Asian than neighboring Strathmore (5.5% Asian), Matawan (1.3% Asian), Brownville (6.1% Asian), Robertsville (13.9% Asian), and Keyport (2.4% Asian).

Morganville's Hispanic Population

641 residents of Morganville, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Morganville is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Morganville ranks 507th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morganville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 63.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Morganville's population has increased from 6.3% to 10.9%.

Morganville is more Hispanic than neighboring Strathmore (6.3% Hispanic), and Robertsville (7.4% Hispanic). Morganville is less Hispanic than neighboring Matawan (15.8% Hispanic), Brownville (15% Hispanic), and Keyport (25.8% Hispanic).

Morganville's Native American/Other Population

408 residents of Morganville, or 6.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Morganville is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Morganville ranks 530th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morganville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1673.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Morganville's population has increased from 0.4% to 6.9%.

Morganville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Strathmore (0.3% Native American/Other), Matawan (0% Native American/Other), Brownville (0.8% Native American/Other), Robertsville (0.6% Native American/Other), and Keyport (0.1% Native American/Other).

Morganville's Multiracial Population

248 residents of Morganville, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Morganville is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Morganville ranks 608th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morganville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 101.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Morganville's population has increased from 2.0% to 4.2%.

Morganville is more Multiracial than neighboring Brownville (1.3% Multiracial), and Robertsville (3% Multiracial). Morganville is less Multiracial than neighboring Strathmore (4.3% Multiracial), Matawan (8.9% Multiracial), and Keyport (5.4% 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.