Panther Valley, NJ Demographics

A map of Panther Valley's Population by Race

Panther Valley, New Jersey has an estimated population of 4,553, an increase from the 4,391 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.0% White, 9.0% Black, 5.9% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Panther Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Panther Valley 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 Panther Valley, that probability was 35.8% in 2020 and 30.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Panther Valley is ranked the 317th 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). Panther Valley was ranked the 321st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Panther Valley's White Population

3,777 residents of Panther Valley, or 83.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Panther Valley is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Panther Valley ranks 278th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panther Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. White residents' share of Panther Valley's population has increased from 79.4% to 83.0%.

Panther Valley is more White than neighboring Vienna (76.7% White), and Hackettstown (61.7% White). Panther Valley is less White than neighboring Allamuchy (100% White), Johnsonburg (92.6% White), and Great Meadows (100% White).

Panther Valley's Black Population

408 residents of Panther Valley, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Panther Valley is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Panther Valley ranks 235th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panther Valley's Black population has grown by an estimated 84.6%. Black residents' share of Panther Valley's population has increased from 5.0% to 9.0%.

Panther Valley is more Black than neighboring Allamuchy (0% Black), Vienna (0% Black), Hackettstown (4.1% Black), Johnsonburg (0% Black), and Great Meadows (0% Black).

Panther Valley's Asian Population

39 residents of Panther Valley, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Panther Valley is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Panther Valley ranks 336th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panther Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of Panther Valley's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.9%.

Panther Valley is more Asian than neighboring Allamuchy (0% Asian), Johnsonburg (0% Asian), and Great Meadows (0% Asian). Panther Valley is less Asian than neighboring Vienna (9.5% Asian), and Hackettstown (5.9% Asian).

Panther Valley's Hispanic Population

269 residents of Panther Valley, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Panther Valley is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Panther Valley ranks 395th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panther Valley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Panther Valley's population has decreased from 8.5% to 5.9%.

Panther Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Allamuchy (0% Hispanic), Johnsonburg (1.5% Hispanic), and Great Meadows (0% Hispanic). Panther Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Vienna (13.8% Hispanic), and Hackettstown (25.7% Hispanic).

Panther Valley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Panther Valley, 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 Panther Valley is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Panther Valley ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panther Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Panther Valley's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Panther Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hackettstown (0.6% Native American/Other).

Panther Valley's Multiracial Population

60 residents of Panther Valley, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Panther Valley is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Panther Valley ranks 425th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panther Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 52.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Panther Valley's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.3%.

Panther Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Allamuchy (0% Multiracial), Vienna (0% Multiracial), and Great Meadows (0% Multiracial). Panther Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Hackettstown (2% Multiracial), and Johnsonburg (5.9% 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.