Mount Tabor, NJ Demographics

A map of Mount Tabor's Population by Race

Mount Tabor, New Jersey has an estimated population of 1,184, a decrease from the 1,244 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.2% White, 12.2% Multiracial, 7.2% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 1.1% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Tabor, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Tabor has become considerably less 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 Tabor, that probability was 45.4% in 2020 and 38.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Tabor is ranked the 535th 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 Tabor was ranked the 527th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Tabor's White Population

914 residents of Mount Tabor, or 77.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Tabor is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Mount Tabor ranks 390th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Tabor's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Mount Tabor's population has increased from 72.5% to 77.2%.

Mount Tabor is more White than neighboring Rainbow Lakes (61.9% White), Mountain Lakes (76.5% White), Rockaway (70.8% White), and Cedar Knolls (65.6% White). Mount Tabor is less White than neighboring Morris Plains (80.5% White).

Mount Tabor's Black Population

13 residents of Mount Tabor, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Tabor is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Mount Tabor ranks 310th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Tabor's Black population has declined by an estimated 70.5%. Black residents' share of Mount Tabor's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.1%.

Mount Tabor is more Black than neighboring Rainbow Lakes (0.7% Black), Mountain Lakes (0% Black), Rockaway (0.8% Black), and Cedar Knolls (0.2% Black). Mount Tabor is less Black than neighboring Morris Plains (1.5% Black).

Mount Tabor's Asian Population

85 residents of Mount Tabor, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Tabor is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Mount Tabor ranks 137th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Tabor's Asian population has declined by an estimated 32.5%. Asian residents' share of Mount Tabor's population has decreased from 10.1% to 7.2%.

Mount Tabor is more Asian than neighboring Rockaway (4.9% Asian). Mount Tabor is less Asian than neighboring Rainbow Lakes (24.1% Asian), Morris Plains (7.4% Asian), Mountain Lakes (13.3% Asian), and Cedar Knolls (19% Asian).

Mount Tabor's Hispanic Population

28 residents of Mount Tabor, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Tabor is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Tabor ranks 386th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Tabor's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 74.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Tabor's population has decreased from 8.7% to 2.4%.

Mount Tabor is less Hispanic than neighboring Rainbow Lakes (9.7% Hispanic), Morris Plains (7.1% Hispanic), Mountain Lakes (3.8% Hispanic), Rockaway (19.5% Hispanic), and Cedar Knolls (13.7% Hispanic).

Mount Tabor's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mount Tabor, 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 Tabor is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Tabor ranks 86th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Tabor's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Tabor's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Mount Tabor is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mountain Lakes (2% Native American/Other), and Cedar Knolls (0.1% Native American/Other).

Mount Tabor's Multiracial Population

144 residents of Mount Tabor, or 12.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Tabor is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Tabor ranks 179th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Tabor's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 188.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Tabor's population has increased from 4.0% to 12.2%.

Mount Tabor is more Multiracial than neighboring Rainbow Lakes (3.6% Multiracial), Morris Plains (3.5% Multiracial), Mountain Lakes (4.4% Multiracial), Rockaway (4% Multiracial), and Cedar Knolls (1.4% 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.