Neptune City, NJ Demographics

A map of Neptune City's Population by Race

Neptune City, New Jersey has an estimated population of 4,606, a less than 1% change from the 4,626 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.4% White, 16.4% Black, 11.8% Hispanic, 7.6% Multiracial, 3.5% Asian, and 2.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Neptune City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Neptune City 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 Neptune City, that probability was 52.8% in 2020 and 61.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Neptune City is ranked the 314th 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). Neptune City was ranked the 310th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Neptune City's White Population

2,691 residents of Neptune City, or 58.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Neptune City is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Neptune City ranks 461st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neptune City's White population has declined by an estimated 11.5%. White residents' share of Neptune City's population has decreased from 65.7% to 58.4%.

Neptune City is less White than neighboring Shark River Hills (84.7% White), Avon-by-the-Sea (95.4% White), Bradley Beach (80.8% White), Belmar (82.5% White), and Ocean Grove (92.5% White).

Neptune City's Black Population

757 residents of Neptune City, or 16.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Neptune City is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Neptune City ranks 84th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neptune City's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.7%. Black residents' share of Neptune City's population has increased from 13.6% to 16.4%.

Neptune City is more Black than neighboring Shark River Hills (0% Black), Avon-by-the-Sea (0% Black), Bradley Beach (0.9% Black), Belmar (0.7% Black), and Ocean Grove (1% Black).

Neptune City's Asian Population

162 residents of Neptune City, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Neptune City is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Neptune City ranks 439th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neptune City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 76.1%. Asian residents' share of Neptune City's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.5%.

Neptune City is more Asian than neighboring Shark River Hills (1.8% Asian), Avon-by-the-Sea (0.2% Asian), Belmar (1% Asian), and Ocean Grove (1.6% Asian). Neptune City is less Asian than neighboring Bradley Beach (4.2% Asian).

Neptune City's Hispanic Population

543 residents of Neptune City, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Neptune City is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Neptune City ranks 214th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neptune City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Neptune City's population has decreased from 13.9% to 11.8%.

Neptune City is more Hispanic than neighboring Shark River Hills (8.7% Hispanic), Avon-by-the-Sea (2.1% Hispanic), Bradley Beach (11.7% Hispanic), and Ocean Grove (3.8% Hispanic). Neptune City is less Hispanic than neighboring Belmar (14.3% Hispanic).

Neptune City's Native American/Other Population

101 residents of Neptune City, or 2.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Neptune City is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Neptune City ranks 457th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neptune City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 381.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Neptune City's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.2%.

Neptune City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shark River Hills (0% Native American/Other), Avon-by-the-Sea (0% Native American/Other), Bradley Beach (1.6% Native American/Other), Belmar (1.2% Native American/Other), and Ocean Grove (0% Native American/Other).

Neptune City's Multiracial Population

352 residents of Neptune City, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Neptune City is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Neptune City ranks 129th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neptune City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 75.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Neptune City's population has increased from 4.3% to 7.6%.

Neptune City is more Multiracial than neighboring Shark River Hills (4.7% Multiracial), Avon-by-the-Sea (2.3% Multiracial), Bradley Beach (0.8% Multiracial), Belmar (0.3% Multiracial), and Ocean Grove (0.9% 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.