Pleasant Plains, NJ Demographics

A map of Pleasant Plains's Population by Race

Pleasant Plains, New Jersey has an estimated population of 468, a dramatic decrease from the 792 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 40.0% White, 30.8% Asian, 24.4% Black, 2.6% Hispanic, 2.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pleasant Plains, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pleasant Plains 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 Pleasant Plains, that probability was 69.8% in 2020 and 68.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pleasant Plains is ranked the 621st 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). Pleasant Plains was ranked the 577th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pleasant Plains's White Population

187 residents of Pleasant Plains, or 40.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pleasant Plains is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Pleasant Plains ranks 636th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Plains's White population has declined by an estimated 27.0%. White residents' share of Pleasant Plains's population has increased from 32.3% to 40.0%.

Pleasant Plains is more White than neighboring Franklin Park (17% White), and Ten Mile Run (17.4% White). Pleasant Plains is less White than neighboring Griggstown (85.2% White), Blackwells Mills (53.8% White), and Kendall Park (46.3% White).

Pleasant Plains's Black Population

114 residents of Pleasant Plains, or 24.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pleasant Plains is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Pleasant Plains ranks 55th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Plains's Black population has declined by an estimated 29.6%. Black residents' share of Pleasant Plains's population has increased from 20.5% to 24.4%.

Pleasant Plains is more Black than neighboring Franklin Park (23.8% Black), Griggstown (2.2% Black), Ten Mile Run (5.7% Black), Blackwells Mills (4.4% Black), and Kendall Park (3.5% Black).

Pleasant Plains's Asian Population

144 residents of Pleasant Plains, or 30.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pleasant Plains is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Pleasant Plains ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Plains's Asian population has declined by an estimated 53.4%. Asian residents' share of Pleasant Plains's population has decreased from 39.0% to 30.8%.

Pleasant Plains is more Asian than neighboring Griggstown (6.4% Asian), and Blackwells Mills (29.7% Asian). Pleasant Plains is less Asian than neighboring Franklin Park (40.3% Asian), Ten Mile Run (65.6% Asian), and Kendall Park (35.3% Asian).

Pleasant Plains's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Pleasant Plains, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pleasant Plains is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Pleasant Plains ranks 606th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Plains's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 64.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Pleasant Plains's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.6%.

Pleasant Plains is more Hispanic than neighboring Griggstown (0% Hispanic). Pleasant Plains is less Hispanic than neighboring Franklin Park (13.8% Hispanic), Ten Mile Run (9.3% Hispanic), Blackwells Mills (5.5% Hispanic), and Kendall Park (9.9% Hispanic).

Pleasant Plains's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Pleasant Plains, or 2.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pleasant Plains is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Pleasant Plains ranks 297th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Plains's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pleasant Plains's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.4%.

Pleasant Plains is more Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin Park (0.7% Native American/Other), Griggstown (0% Native American/Other), Ten Mile Run (0% Native American/Other), Blackwells Mills (0% Native American/Other), and Kendall Park (0.5% Native American/Other).

Pleasant Plains's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Pleasant Plains, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pleasant Plains is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Pleasant Plains ranks 317th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Plains's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pleasant Plains's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Pleasant Plains is less Multiracial than neighboring Franklin Park (4.4% Multiracial), Griggstown (6.2% Multiracial), Ten Mile Run (2.1% Multiracial), Blackwells Mills (6.5% Multiracial), and Kendall Park (4.4% 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.