Mount Royal, NJ Demographics

A map of Mount Royal's Population by Race

Mount Royal, New Jersey has an estimated population of 1,155, a dramatic increase from the 777 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.7% White, 11.1% Native American/Other, 10.0% Multiracial, 5.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Royal, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Royal 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 Royal, that probability was 37.8% in 2020 and 43.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Royal is ranked the 538th 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 Royal was ranked the 580th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Royal's White Population

851 residents of Mount Royal, or 73.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Royal is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Mount Royal ranks 300th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Royal's White population has grown by an estimated 40.4%. White residents' share of Mount Royal's population has decreased from 78.0% to 73.7%.

Mount Royal is more White than neighboring Paulsboro (37% White). Mount Royal is less White than neighboring Mickleton (91.6% White), Thorofare (88.2% White), Oak Valley (73.9% White), and Woodbury Heights (86% White).

Mount Royal's Black Population

0 residents of Mount Royal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Royal is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Mount Royal ranks 156th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Royal's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mount Royal's population has decreased from 8.2% to 0.0%.

Mount Royal is less Black than neighboring Mickleton (1.6% Black), Paulsboro (31.9% Black), Thorofare (4.3% Black), Oak Valley (16% Black), and Woodbury Heights (2.3% Black).

Mount Royal's Asian Population

0 residents of Mount Royal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Royal is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Mount Royal ranks 415th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Royal's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mount Royal's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Mount Royal is less Asian than neighboring Paulsboro (2.8% Asian), Thorofare (1.1% Asian), Oak Valley (1.4% Asian), and Woodbury Heights (1% Asian).

Mount Royal's Hispanic Population

61 residents of Mount Royal, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Royal is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Royal ranks 477th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Royal's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Royal's population has decreased from 6.8% to 5.3%.

Mount Royal is more Hispanic than neighboring Mickleton (4.4% Hispanic), and Thorofare (3.2% Hispanic). Mount Royal is less Hispanic than neighboring Paulsboro (19.8% Hispanic), Oak Valley (6.9% Hispanic), and Woodbury Heights (6.1% Hispanic).

Mount Royal's Native American/Other Population

128 residents of Mount Royal, or 11.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mount Royal is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Royal ranks 217th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Royal's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2033.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Royal's population has increased from 0.8% to 11.1%.

Mount Royal is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mickleton (0% Native American/Other), Paulsboro (0.5% Native American/Other), Thorofare (0.4% Native American/Other), Oak Valley (0.2% Native American/Other), and Woodbury Heights (0.4% Native American/Other).

Mount Royal's Multiracial Population

115 residents of Mount Royal, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Royal is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Royal ranks 201st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Royal's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 283.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Royal's population has increased from 3.9% to 10.0%.

Mount Royal is more Multiracial than neighboring Mickleton (2.4% Multiracial), Paulsboro (7.9% Multiracial), Thorofare (2.8% Multiracial), Oak Valley (1.5% Multiracial), and Woodbury Heights (4.1% 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.