Nesco, NJ Demographics

A map of Nesco's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	531	360	95.7%	85.3%
Multiracial	19	10	3.4%	2.4%
Hispanic	5	40	0.9%	9.5%
Black	0	6	0.0%	1.4%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.7%

Nesco, New Jersey has an estimated population of 555, a dramatic increase from the 422 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.7% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nesco, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nesco 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 Nesco, that probability was 26.2% in 2020 and 8.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nesco is ranked the 607th 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). Nesco was ranked the 625th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nesco's White Population

531 residents of Nesco, or 95.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nesco is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Nesco ranks 171st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nesco's White population has grown by an estimated 47.5%. White residents' share of Nesco's population has increased from 85.3% to 95.7%.

Nesco is more White than neighboring Elwood (49.2% White), Hammonton (70.4% White), Egg Harbor City (37.6% White), and Folsom (77.6% White). Nesco is less White than neighboring Sweetwater (100% White).

Nesco's Black Population

0 residents of Nesco, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nesco is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Nesco ranks 516th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nesco's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Nesco's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Nesco is less Black than neighboring Elwood (13% Black), Hammonton (2.1% Black), Egg Harbor City (34.1% Black), and Folsom (2.8% Black).

Nesco's Asian Population

0 residents of Nesco, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nesco is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Nesco ranks 607th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nesco's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Nesco's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Nesco is less Asian than neighboring Hammonton (0.7% Asian), Egg Harbor City (0.5% Asian), and Folsom (0.3% Asian).

Nesco's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Nesco, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nesco is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Nesco ranks 347th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nesco's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Nesco's population has decreased from 9.5% to 0.9%.

Nesco is more Hispanic than neighboring Sweetwater (0% Hispanic). Nesco is less Hispanic than neighboring Elwood (37.8% Hispanic), Hammonton (24.7% Hispanic), Egg Harbor City (22% Hispanic), and Folsom (11.9% Hispanic).

Nesco's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Nesco, 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 Nesco is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Nesco ranks 248th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nesco's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nesco's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Nesco is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hammonton (0.1% Native American/Other), Egg Harbor City (0.3% Native American/Other), and Folsom (1.5% Native American/Other).

Nesco's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Nesco, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nesco is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Nesco ranks 536th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nesco's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 90.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Nesco's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.4%.

Nesco is more Multiracial than neighboring Sweetwater (0% Multiracial), Elwood (0% Multiracial), and Hammonton (1.9% Multiracial). Nesco is less Multiracial than neighboring Egg Harbor City (5.5% Multiracial), and Folsom (6% 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.