Palisades Park, NJ Demographics

A map of Palisades Park's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Asian	11,062	11,900	54.5%	58.6%
Hispanic	4,523	4,862	22.3%	24.0%
White	3,901	2,903	19.2%	14.3%
Black	522	262	2.6%	1.3%
Multiracial	218	256	1.1%	1.3%
Native American/Other	64	109	0.3%	0.5%

Palisades Park, New Jersey has an estimated population of 20,290, a less than 1% change from the 20,292 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.5% Asian, 22.3% Hispanic, 19.2% White, 2.6% Black, 1.1% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Palisades Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Palisades Park has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Palisades Park, that probability was 57.8% in 2020 and 61.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palisades Park is ranked the 58th 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). Palisades Park was ranked the 55th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palisades Park's White Population

3,901 residents of Palisades Park, or 19.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palisades Park is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Palisades Park ranks 679th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palisades Park's White population has grown by an estimated 34.4%. White residents' share of Palisades Park's population has increased from 14.3% to 19.2%.

Palisades Park is less White than neighboring Leonia (30.4% White), Ridgefield (32.5% White), Ridgefield Park (32.1% White), Fort Lee (37.2% White), and Cliffside Park (41.4% White).

Palisades Park's Black Population

522 residents of Palisades Park, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palisades Park is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Palisades Park ranks 534th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palisades Park's Black population has grown by an estimated 99.2%. Black residents' share of Palisades Park's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.6%.

Palisades Park is more Black than neighboring Ridgefield (1.8% Black), and Fort Lee (2.3% Black). Palisades Park is less Black than neighboring Leonia (2.8% Black), Ridgefield Park (8.9% Black), and Cliffside Park (2.7% Black).

Palisades Park's Asian Population

11,062 residents of Palisades Park, or 54.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Palisades Park is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Palisades Park ranks 4th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palisades Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. Asian residents' share of Palisades Park's population has decreased from 58.6% to 54.5%.

Palisades Park is more Asian than neighboring Leonia (37.4% Asian), Ridgefield (22% Asian), Ridgefield Park (6.8% Asian), Fort Lee (43.6% Asian), and Cliffside Park (14.4% Asian).

Palisades Park's Hispanic Population

4,523 residents of Palisades Park, or 22.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palisades Park is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Palisades Park ranks 98th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palisades Park's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Palisades Park's population has decreased from 24.0% to 22.3%.

Palisades Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Fort Lee (13.5% Hispanic). Palisades Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Leonia (25.3% Hispanic), Ridgefield (37.8% Hispanic), Ridgefield Park (50% Hispanic), and Cliffside Park (34.5% Hispanic).

Palisades Park's Native American/Other Population

64 residents of Palisades Park, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Palisades Park is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Palisades Park ranks 375th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palisades Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 41.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Palisades Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Palisades Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Leonia (0.8% Native American/Other), Ridgefield (4.1% Native American/Other), Ridgefield Park (0.4% Native American/Other), Fort Lee (0.7% Native American/Other), and Cliffside Park (2.2% Native American/Other).

Palisades Park's Multiracial Population

218 residents of Palisades Park, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palisades Park is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Palisades Park ranks 663rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palisades Park's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Palisades Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Palisades Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Leonia (3.3% Multiracial), Ridgefield (1.8% Multiracial), Ridgefield Park (1.8% Multiracial), Fort Lee (2.7% Multiracial), and Cliffside Park (4.8% 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.