Neshanic Station, NJ Demographics
A map of Neshanic Station's Population by Race
Neshanic Station, New Jersey has an estimated population of 5,640, an increase from the 5,224 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.6% White, 12.2% Asian, 11.9% Black, 9.7% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Neshanic Station, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Neshanic Station 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 Neshanic Station, that probability was 43.4% in 2020 and 58.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Neshanic Station is ranked the 275th 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). Neshanic Station was ranked the 282nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Neshanic Station's White Population
3,472 residents of Neshanic Station, or 61.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Neshanic Station is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Neshanic Station ranks 372nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Neshanic Station's White population has declined by an estimated 9.9%. White residents' share of Neshanic Station's population has decreased from 73.8% to 61.6%.
Neshanic Station is more White than neighboring Three Bridges (30% White), Bradley Gardens (47.4% White), and Hillsborough (57.7% White). Neshanic Station is less White than neighboring Neshanic (78.4% White), and Flagtown (78.4% White).
Neshanic Station's Black Population
673 residents of Neshanic Station, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Neshanic Station is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Neshanic Station ranks 308th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Neshanic Station's Black population has grown by an estimated 263.8%. Black residents' share of Neshanic Station's population has increased from 3.5% to 11.9%.
Neshanic Station is more Black than neighboring Neshanic (3.8% Black), Flagtown (6% Black), Three Bridges (3.2% Black), Bradley Gardens (1.3% Black), and Hillsborough (4.3% Black).
Neshanic Station's Asian Population
686 residents of Neshanic Station, or 12.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Neshanic Station is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Neshanic Station ranks 117th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Neshanic Station's Asian population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. Asian residents' share of Neshanic Station's population has remained roughly unchanged at 12.2%.
Neshanic Station is more Asian than neighboring Neshanic (7.5% Asian), Flagtown (6.3% Asian), and Three Bridges (11% Asian). Neshanic Station is less Asian than neighboring Bradley Gardens (38.3% Asian), and Hillsborough (19.8% Asian).
Neshanic Station's Hispanic Population
547 residents of Neshanic Station, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Neshanic Station is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Neshanic Station ranks 481st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Neshanic Station's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 55.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Neshanic Station's population has increased from 6.8% to 9.7%.
Neshanic Station is more Hispanic than neighboring Neshanic (4.5% Hispanic), Flagtown (6.9% Hispanic), and Bradley Gardens (8.6% Hispanic). Neshanic Station is less Hispanic than neighboring Three Bridges (40.3% Hispanic), and Hillsborough (13.4% Hispanic).
Neshanic Station's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Neshanic Station, 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 Neshanic Station is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Neshanic Station ranks 631st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Neshanic Station's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Neshanic Station's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Neshanic Station is less Native American/Other than neighboring Neshanic (3.2% Native American/Other), Bradley Gardens (1.7% Native American/Other), and Hillsborough (0.5% Native American/Other).
Neshanic Station's Multiracial Population
262 residents of Neshanic Station, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Neshanic Station is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Neshanic Station ranks 284th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Neshanic Station's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 46.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Neshanic Station's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.6%.
Neshanic Station is more Multiracial than neighboring Neshanic (2.6% Multiracial), Flagtown (2.4% Multiracial), Bradley Gardens (2.7% Multiracial), and Hillsborough (4.4% Multiracial). Neshanic Station is less Multiracial than neighboring Three Bridges (15.6% 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.