Mystic Island, NJ Demographics

A map of Mystic Island's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,959	7,105	84.3%	85.6%
Hispanic	588	631	7.1%	7.6%
Multiracial	379	307	4.6%	3.7%
Black	207	140	2.5%	1.7%
Asian	70	79	0.8%	1.0%
Native American/Other	56	39	0.7%	0.5%

Mystic Island, New Jersey has an estimated population of 8,259, a less than 1% change from the 8,301 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.3% White, 7.1% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 2.5% Black, 0.8% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mystic Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mystic Island 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 Mystic Island, that probability was 26.0% in 2020 and 28.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mystic Island is ranked the 200th 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). Mystic Island was ranked the 199th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mystic Island's White Population

6,959 residents of Mystic Island, or 84.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mystic Island is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Mystic Island ranks 166th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mystic Island's White population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Mystic Island's population has decreased from 85.6% to 84.3%.

Mystic Island is more White than neighboring Tuckerton (82% White), and New Gretna (73.6% White). Mystic Island is less White than neighboring Leeds Point (100% White), Port Republic (91.8% White), and Oceanville (98.1% White).

Mystic Island's Black Population

207 residents of Mystic Island, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mystic Island is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Mystic Island ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mystic Island's Black population has grown by an estimated 47.9%. Black residents' share of Mystic Island's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.5%.

Mystic Island is more Black than neighboring New Gretna (0% Black), Leeds Point (0% Black), Port Republic (0.1% Black), and Oceanville (0% Black). Mystic Island is less Black than neighboring Tuckerton (5.3% Black).

Mystic Island's Asian Population

70 residents of Mystic Island, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mystic Island is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Mystic Island ranks 571st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mystic Island's Asian population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. Asian residents' share of Mystic Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Mystic Island is more Asian than neighboring Tuckerton (0% Asian), New Gretna (0.6% Asian), Leeds Point (0% Asian), Port Republic (0.5% Asian), and Oceanville (0% Asian).

Mystic Island's Hispanic Population

588 residents of Mystic Island, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mystic Island is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Mystic Island ranks 427th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mystic Island's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Mystic Island's population has decreased from 7.6% to 7.1%.

Mystic Island is more Hispanic than neighboring Tuckerton (5.8% Hispanic), Leeds Point (0% Hispanic), Port Republic (3.1% Hispanic), and Oceanville (0% Hispanic). Mystic Island is less Hispanic than neighboring New Gretna (21.3% Hispanic).

Mystic Island's Native American/Other Population

56 residents of Mystic Island, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mystic Island is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Mystic Island ranks 441st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mystic Island's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 43.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mystic Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Mystic Island is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Gretna (0% Native American/Other), Leeds Point (0% Native American/Other), Port Republic (0% Native American/Other), and Oceanville (0% Native American/Other). Mystic Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tuckerton (0.8% Native American/Other).

Mystic Island's Multiracial Population

379 residents of Mystic Island, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mystic Island is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Mystic Island ranks 234th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mystic Island's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 23.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Mystic Island's population has increased from 3.7% to 4.6%.

Mystic Island is more Multiracial than neighboring New Gretna (4.5% Multiracial), Leeds Point (0% Multiracial), and Oceanville (1.9% Multiracial). Mystic Island is less Multiracial than neighboring Tuckerton (6.1% 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.