Packanack Lake, NJ Demographics

A map of Packanack Lake's Population by Race

Packanack Lake, New Jersey has an estimated population of 6,321, a less than 1% change from the 6,261 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.2% White, 10.3% Hispanic, 6.4% Asian, 4.3% Native American/Other, 2.2% Multiracial, and 0.6% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Packanack Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Packanack Lake 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 Packanack Lake, that probability was 30.9% in 2020 and 40.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Packanack Lake is ranked the 249th 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). Packanack Lake was ranked the 252nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Packanack Lake's White Population

4,814 residents of Packanack Lake, or 76.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Packanack Lake is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Packanack Lake ranks 219th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Packanack Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Packanack Lake's population has decreased from 82.5% to 76.2%.

Packanack Lake is more White than neighboring Preakness (69.6% White), Totowa (56.9% White), Lincoln Park (71.7% White), Singac (56.3% White), and William Paterson University of New Jersey (43.5% White).

Packanack Lake's Black Population

37 residents of Packanack Lake, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Packanack Lake is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Packanack Lake ranks 638th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Packanack Lake's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. Black residents' share of Packanack Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Packanack Lake is less Black than neighboring Preakness (3.1% Black), Totowa (5.3% Black), Lincoln Park (2.7% Black), Singac (2.9% Black), and William Paterson University of New Jersey (26.4% Black).

Packanack Lake's Asian Population

403 residents of Packanack Lake, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Packanack Lake is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Packanack Lake ranks 295th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Packanack Lake's Asian population has grown by an estimated 43.4%. Asian residents' share of Packanack Lake's population has increased from 4.5% to 6.4%.

Packanack Lake is more Asian than neighboring Lincoln Park (6.2% Asian), and Singac (4.7% Asian). Packanack Lake is less Asian than neighboring Preakness (12.2% Asian), Totowa (7.4% Asian), and William Paterson University of New Jersey (10.2% Asian).

Packanack Lake's Hispanic Population

654 residents of Packanack Lake, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Packanack Lake is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Packanack Lake ranks 376th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Packanack Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Packanack Lake's population has increased from 8.9% to 10.3%.

Packanack Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Preakness (13.5% Hispanic), Totowa (25.7% Hispanic), Lincoln Park (16.4% Hispanic), Singac (30.8% Hispanic), and William Paterson University of New Jersey (18.6% Hispanic).

Packanack Lake's Native American/Other Population

272 residents of Packanack Lake, or 4.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Packanack Lake is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Packanack Lake ranks 448th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Packanack Lake's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 837.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Packanack Lake's population has increased from 0.5% to 4.3%.

Packanack Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Preakness (0% Native American/Other), Totowa (0% Native American/Other), Lincoln Park (0% Native American/Other), Singac (3.5% Native American/Other), and William Paterson University of New Jersey (0% Native American/Other).

Packanack Lake's Multiracial Population

141 residents of Packanack Lake, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Packanack Lake is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Packanack Lake ranks 350th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Packanack Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Packanack Lake's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.2%.

Packanack Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Preakness (1.6% Multiracial), Singac (1.8% Multiracial), and William Paterson University of New Jersey (1.3% Multiracial). Packanack Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Totowa (4.8% Multiracial), and Lincoln Park (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.