Pennington, NJ Demographics

A map of Pennington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,372	2,466	83.9%	88.0%
Asian	219	83	7.7%	3.0%
Hispanic	123	88	4.4%	3.1%
Black	52	45	1.8%	1.6%
Multiracial	50	110	1.8%	3.9%
Native American/Other	11	10	0.4%	0.4%

Pennington, New Jersey has an estimated population of 2,827, a less than 1% change from the 2,802 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.9% White, 7.7% Asian, 4.4% Hispanic, 1.8% Black, 1.8% Multiracial, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pennington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pennington 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 Pennington, that probability was 22.2% in 2020 and 28.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pennington is ranked the 396th 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). Pennington was ranked the 399th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pennington's White Population

2,372 residents of Pennington, or 83.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pennington is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Pennington ranks 108th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennington's White population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Pennington's population has decreased from 88.0% to 83.9%.

Pennington is more White than neighboring Lawrenceville (75.2% White), The College of New Jersey (59.2% White), and Washington Crossing (76.9% White). Pennington is less White than neighboring Hopewell (90.1% White), and Titusville (100% White).

Pennington's Black Population

52 residents of Pennington, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pennington is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Pennington ranks 488th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennington's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.6%. Black residents' share of Pennington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Pennington is more Black than neighboring Hopewell (1.7% Black), Washington Crossing (0% Black), and Titusville (0% Black). Pennington is less Black than neighboring Lawrenceville (6.5% Black), and The College of New Jersey (5.2% Black).

Pennington's Asian Population

219 residents of Pennington, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pennington is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Pennington ranks 367th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennington's Asian population has grown by an estimated 163.9%. Asian residents' share of Pennington's population has increased from 3.0% to 7.7%.

Pennington is more Asian than neighboring Hopewell (1.4% Asian), Washington Crossing (0% Asian), and Titusville (0% Asian). Pennington is less Asian than neighboring Lawrenceville (8.1% Asian), and The College of New Jersey (14.3% Asian).

Pennington's Hispanic Population

123 residents of Pennington, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pennington is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Pennington ranks 657th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 39.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Pennington's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.4%.

Pennington is more Hispanic than neighboring Hopewell (2.7% Hispanic), and Titusville (0% Hispanic). Pennington is less Hispanic than neighboring Lawrenceville (9% Hispanic), The College of New Jersey (15.6% Hispanic), and Washington Crossing (23.1% Hispanic).

Pennington's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Pennington, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pennington is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Pennington ranks 541st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennington's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pennington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Pennington is more Native American/Other than neighboring The College of New Jersey (0% Native American/Other), Hopewell (0.2% Native American/Other), Washington Crossing (0% Native American/Other), and Titusville (0% Native American/Other). Pennington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lawrenceville (0.5% Native American/Other).

Pennington's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Pennington, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pennington is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Pennington ranks 191st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Pennington's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.8%.

Pennington is more Multiracial than neighboring Lawrenceville (0.7% Multiracial), Washington Crossing (0% Multiracial), and Titusville (0% Multiracial). Pennington is less Multiracial than neighboring The College of New Jersey (5.7% Multiracial), and Hopewell (3.9% 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.