New Egypt, NJ Demographics
A map of New Egypt's Population by Race
New Egypt, New Jersey has an estimated population of 2,050, a large decrease from the 2,357 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.9% White, 12.1% Hispanic, 3.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Egypt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
New Egypt 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 New Egypt, that probability was 32.2% in 2020 and 26.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
New Egypt is ranked the 452nd 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). New Egypt was ranked the 431st most populous place in the 2020 Census.
New Egypt's White Population
1,740 residents of New Egypt, or 84.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Egypt is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. New Egypt ranks 236th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Egypt's White population has declined by an estimated 9.3%. White residents' share of New Egypt's population has increased from 81.4% to 84.9%.
New Egypt is more White than neighboring Cookstown (81.1% White), Cream Ridge (60.2% White), McGuire AFB (55.2% White), Browns Mills (61.7% White), and Fort Dix (38.9% White).
New Egypt's Black Population
61 residents of New Egypt, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Egypt is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. New Egypt ranks 475th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Egypt's Black population has grown by an estimated 48.8%. Black residents' share of New Egypt's population has increased from 1.7% to 3.0%.
New Egypt is less Black than neighboring Cookstown (3.7% Black), Cream Ridge (8.7% Black), McGuire AFB (11.6% Black), Browns Mills (13.3% Black), and Fort Dix (27% Black).
New Egypt's Asian Population
0 residents of New Egypt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Egypt is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. New Egypt ranks 647th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Egypt's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of New Egypt's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.
New Egypt is less Asian than neighboring Cream Ridge (31.1% Asian), McGuire AFB (2.8% Asian), Browns Mills (5.5% Asian), and Fort Dix (2.4% Asian).
New Egypt's Hispanic Population
249 residents of New Egypt, or 12.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Egypt is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. New Egypt ranks 276th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Egypt's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. Hispanic residents' share of New Egypt's population has increased from 11.5% to 12.1%.
New Egypt is more Hispanic than neighboring Cookstown (10.2% Hispanic), Cream Ridge (0% Hispanic), and Browns Mills (11.9% Hispanic). New Egypt is less Hispanic than neighboring McGuire AFB (21.3% Hispanic), and Fort Dix (28.5% Hispanic).
New Egypt's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of New Egypt, 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 New Egypt is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. New Egypt ranks 220th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Egypt's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Egypt's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.
New Egypt is less Native American/Other than neighboring McGuire AFB (0.5% Native American/Other), Browns Mills (0.2% Native American/Other), and Fort Dix (0.3% Native American/Other).
New Egypt's Multiracial Population
0 residents of New Egypt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Egypt is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. New Egypt ranks 157th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Egypt's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of New Egypt's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.
New Egypt is less Multiracial than neighboring Cookstown (5% Multiracial), McGuire AFB (8.7% Multiracial), Browns Mills (7.5% Multiracial), and Fort Dix (3% 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.