Pluckemin, NJ Demographics

A map of Pluckemin's Population by Race

Pluckemin, New Jersey has an estimated population of 489, a dramatic increase from the 359 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.5% White, 3.7% Hispanic, 1.6% Asian, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pluckemin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pluckemin 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 Pluckemin, that probability was 48.7% in 2020 and 10.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pluckemin is ranked the 615th 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). Pluckemin was ranked the 643rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pluckemin's White Population

462 residents of Pluckemin, or 94.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pluckemin is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Pluckemin ranks 432nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pluckemin's White population has grown by an estimated 86.3%. White residents' share of Pluckemin's population has increased from 69.1% to 94.5%.

Pluckemin is more White than neighboring The Hills (52.8% White), Bedminster (70.9% White), Bridgewater Center (70.4% White), Green Knoll (63.6% White), and Far Hills (79.9% White).

Pluckemin's Black Population

1 residents of Pluckemin, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pluckemin is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Pluckemin ranks 324th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pluckemin's Black population has declined by an estimated 91.7%. Black residents' share of Pluckemin's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.2%.

Pluckemin is less Black than neighboring The Hills (1.5% Black), Bedminster (1.1% Black), Bridgewater Center (5.6% Black), Green Knoll (4.9% Black), and Far Hills (2.3% Black).

Pluckemin's Asian Population

8 residents of Pluckemin, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pluckemin is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Pluckemin ranks 79th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pluckemin's Asian population has declined by an estimated 87.1%. Asian residents' share of Pluckemin's population has decreased from 17.3% to 1.6%.

Pluckemin is less Asian than neighboring The Hills (33.5% Asian), Bedminster (4.3% Asian), Bridgewater Center (11.2% Asian), Green Knoll (21.7% Asian), and Far Hills (4.3% Asian).

Pluckemin's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Pluckemin, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pluckemin is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Pluckemin ranks 501st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pluckemin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Pluckemin's population has decreased from 6.4% to 3.7%.

Pluckemin is less Hispanic than neighboring The Hills (7.4% Hispanic), Bedminster (22.3% Hispanic), Bridgewater Center (5.6% Hispanic), Green Knoll (6.2% Hispanic), and Far Hills (10.4% Hispanic).

Pluckemin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pluckemin, 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 Pluckemin is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Pluckemin ranks 169th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pluckemin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pluckemin's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Pluckemin is less Native American/Other than neighboring The Hills (0.4% Native American/Other), Bridgewater Center (0.5% Native American/Other), and Green Knoll (1.3% Native American/Other).

Pluckemin's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Pluckemin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pluckemin is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Pluckemin ranks 364th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pluckemin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pluckemin's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Pluckemin is less Multiracial than neighboring The Hills (4.4% Multiracial), Bedminster (1.4% Multiracial), Bridgewater Center (6.8% Multiracial), Green Knoll (2.4% Multiracial), and Far Hills (3.1% 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.