Neptune City, NJ Demographics

A map of Neptune City's Population by Race

Neptune City, New Jersey had a population of 4,626 in 2020. It was 65.7% White, 13.6% Black, 2.0% Asian, 13.9% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Neptune City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Neptune City is the 310th most populous. 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's White Population

3,041 residents of Neptune City identify as White, or 65.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Neptune City larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Neptune City is ranked #461 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Neptune City is less White than neighboring Shark River Hills (89.2% White), Avon-by-the-Sea (88% White), Bradley Beach (72.8% White), Belmar (78% White), and Ocean Grove (85.3% White).

Neptune City's Black Population

627 residents of Neptune City identify as Black, or 13.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Neptune City roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Neptune City is ranked #84 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Neptune City is more Black than neighboring Shark River Hills (1% Black), Avon-by-the-Sea (1.1% Black), Bradley Beach (1.9% Black), Belmar (1.7% Black), and Ocean Grove (3.7% Black).

Neptune City's Asian Population

92 residents of Neptune City identify as Asian, or 2.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Neptune City slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Neptune City is ranked #432 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Neptune City is more Asian than neighboring Shark River Hills (1.5% Asian), Avon-by-the-Sea (1% Asian), Bradley Beach (1.3% Asian), Belmar (1.2% Asian), and Ocean Grove (1% Asian).

Neptune City's Hispanic Population

644 residents of Neptune City identify as Hispanic, or 13.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Neptune City slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Neptune City is ranked #214 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Neptune City is more Hispanic than neighboring Shark River Hills (4.4% Hispanic), Avon-by-the-Sea (7.3% Hispanic), and Ocean Grove (6.6% Hispanic). Neptune City is less Hispanic than neighboring Bradley Beach (20.6% Hispanic), and Belmar (16.3% Hispanic).

Neptune City's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Neptune City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Neptune City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Neptune City is ranked #361 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Neptune City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shark River Hills (0.4% Native American/Other), and Avon-by-the-Sea (0.2% Native American/Other). Neptune City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Belmar (0.7% Native American/Other).

Neptune City's Multiracial Population

201 residents of Neptune City identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Neptune City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Neptune City is ranked #128 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Neptune City is more Multiracial than neighboring Shark River Hills (3.6% Multiracial), Avon-by-the-Sea (2.3% Multiracial), Bradley Beach (2.8% Multiracial), Belmar (2.2% Multiracial), and Ocean Grove (2.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.