Mount Hermon, NJ Demographics

A map of Mount Hermon's Population by Race

Mount Hermon, New Jersey has an estimated population of 207, a large increase from the 172 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.6% White, 11.6% Black, 3.9% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Hermon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Hermon has become considerably 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 Mount Hermon, that probability was 20.2% in 2020 and 28.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Hermon is ranked the 662nd 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). Mount Hermon was ranked the 681st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Hermon's White Population

173 residents of Mount Hermon, or 83.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Hermon is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Mount Hermon ranks 91st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Hermon's White population has grown by an estimated 13.1%. White residents' share of Mount Hermon's population has decreased from 89.0% to 83.6%.

Mount Hermon is more White than neighboring Hope (65.9% White). Mount Hermon is less White than neighboring Silver Lake CDP (Warren County) (94.7% White), Mountain Lake (85.9% White), Hainesburg (100% White), and Blairstown (88.1% White).

Mount Hermon's Black Population

24 residents of Mount Hermon, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Hermon is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Mount Hermon ranks 684th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Hermon's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 24. Black residents' share of Mount Hermon's population has increased from 0.0% to 11.6%.

Mount Hermon is more Black than neighboring Hope (4.3% Black), Silver Lake CDP (Warren County) (0% Black), Mountain Lake (0% Black), Hainesburg (0% Black), and Blairstown (3.8% Black).

Mount Hermon's Asian Population

0 residents of Mount Hermon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Hermon is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Mount Hermon ranks 458th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Hermon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mount Hermon's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Mount Hermon is less Asian than neighboring Hope (20.5% Asian), Silver Lake CDP (Warren County) (1.1% Asian), and Mountain Lake (0.7% Asian).

Mount Hermon's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Mount Hermon, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Hermon is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Hermon ranks 409th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Hermon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Hermon's population has decreased from 8.1% to 3.9%.

Mount Hermon is more Hispanic than neighboring Silver Lake CDP (Warren County) (3.2% Hispanic), and Hainesburg (0% Hispanic). Mount Hermon is less Hispanic than neighboring Hope (9.2% Hispanic), Mountain Lake (12.4% Hispanic), and Blairstown (8.1% Hispanic).

Mount Hermon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mount Hermon, 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 Mount Hermon is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Hermon ranks 658th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Hermon's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Hermon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mount Hermon's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Mount Hermon, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Hermon is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Hermon ranks 671st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Hermon's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Hermon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Mount Hermon is more Multiracial than neighboring Hope (0% Multiracial), Hainesburg (0% Multiracial), and Blairstown (0% Multiracial). Mount Hermon is less Multiracial than neighboring Silver Lake CDP (Warren County) (1.1% 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.