Pemberton Heights, NJ Demographics

A map of Pemberton Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,119	872	42.7%	35.1%
White	854	896	32.6%	36.1%
Hispanic	355	428	13.6%	17.2%
Multiracial	162	173	6.2%	7.0%
Asian	129	90	4.9%	3.6%
Native American/Other	0	26	0.0%	1.0%

Pemberton Heights, New Jersey has an estimated population of 2,619, an increase from the 2,485 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 42.7% Black, 32.6% White, 13.6% Hispanic, 6.2% Multiracial, 4.9% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pemberton Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pemberton Heights has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Pemberton Heights, that probability was 71.1% in 2020 and 68.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pemberton Heights is ranked the 412th 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). Pemberton Heights was ranked the 419th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pemberton Heights's White Population

854 residents of Pemberton Heights, or 32.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pemberton Heights is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Pemberton Heights ranks 622nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pemberton Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Pemberton Heights's population has decreased from 36.1% to 32.6%.

Pemberton Heights is less White than neighboring Pemberton (50.6% White), Juliustown (87.9% White), Leisuretowne (81.6% White), Vincentown (65.2% White), and Jobstown (75.9% White).

Pemberton Heights's Black Population

1,119 residents of Pemberton Heights, or 42.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pemberton Heights is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Pemberton Heights ranks 19th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pemberton Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 28.3%. Black residents' share of Pemberton Heights's population has increased from 35.1% to 42.7%.

Pemberton Heights is more Black than neighboring Pemberton (11.8% Black), Juliustown (0% Black), Leisuretowne (1.7% Black), Vincentown (7.3% Black), and Jobstown (9.8% Black).

Pemberton Heights's Asian Population

129 residents of Pemberton Heights, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pemberton Heights is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Pemberton Heights ranks 331st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pemberton Heights's Asian population has grown by an estimated 43.3%. Asian residents' share of Pemberton Heights's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.9%.

Pemberton Heights is more Asian than neighboring Pemberton (4.3% Asian), Juliustown (0% Asian), Leisuretowne (1.6% Asian), Vincentown (0% Asian), and Jobstown (0% Asian).

Pemberton Heights's Hispanic Population

355 residents of Pemberton Heights, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pemberton Heights is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Pemberton Heights ranks 161st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pemberton Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Pemberton Heights's population has decreased from 17.2% to 13.6%.

Pemberton Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Juliustown (12.1% Hispanic), and Vincentown (9.6% Hispanic). Pemberton Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Pemberton (19.4% Hispanic), Leisuretowne (14.4% Hispanic), and Jobstown (14.3% Hispanic).

Pemberton Heights's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pemberton Heights, 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 Pemberton Heights is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Pemberton Heights ranks 101st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pemberton Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pemberton Heights's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Pemberton Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pemberton (1% Native American/Other), and Leisuretowne (0.4% Native American/Other).

Pemberton Heights's Multiracial Population

162 residents of Pemberton Heights, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pemberton Heights is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Pemberton Heights ranks 24th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pemberton Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Pemberton Heights's population has decreased from 7.0% to 6.2%.

Pemberton Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Juliustown (0% Multiracial), Leisuretowne (0.3% Multiracial), and Jobstown (0% Multiracial). Pemberton Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Pemberton (12.9% Multiracial), and Vincentown (17.9% 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.