Rainbow Lakes, NJ Demographics

A map of Rainbow Lakes's Population by Race

Rainbow Lakes, New Jersey has an estimated population of 1,375, an increase from the 1,255 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.9% White, 24.1% Asian, 9.7% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rainbow Lakes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rainbow Lakes has become 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 Rainbow Lakes, that probability was 58.5% in 2020 and 54.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rainbow Lakes is ranked the 520th 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). Rainbow Lakes was ranked the 526th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rainbow Lakes's White Population

851 residents of Rainbow Lakes, or 61.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rainbow Lakes is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Rainbow Lakes ranks 507th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainbow Lakes's White population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. White residents' share of Rainbow Lakes's population has increased from 59.0% to 61.9%.

Rainbow Lakes is more White than neighboring Parsippany (37% White). Rainbow Lakes is less White than neighboring Mountain Lakes (76.5% White), Mount Tabor (77.2% White), Morris Plains (80.5% White), and Cedar Knolls (65.6% White).

Rainbow Lakes's Black Population

9 residents of Rainbow Lakes, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rainbow Lakes is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Rainbow Lakes ranks 556th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainbow Lakes's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. Black residents' share of Rainbow Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Rainbow Lakes is more Black than neighboring Mountain Lakes (0% Black), and Cedar Knolls (0.2% Black). Rainbow Lakes is less Black than neighboring Mount Tabor (1.1% Black), Parsippany (4.8% Black), and Morris Plains (1.5% Black).

Rainbow Lakes's Asian Population

332 residents of Rainbow Lakes, or 24.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rainbow Lakes is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Rainbow Lakes ranks 68th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainbow Lakes's Asian population has grown by an estimated 28.7%. Asian residents' share of Rainbow Lakes's population has increased from 20.6% to 24.1%.

Rainbow Lakes is more Asian than neighboring Mountain Lakes (13.3% Asian), Mount Tabor (7.2% Asian), Morris Plains (7.4% Asian), and Cedar Knolls (19% Asian). Rainbow Lakes is less Asian than neighboring Parsippany (45.2% Asian).

Rainbow Lakes's Hispanic Population

133 residents of Rainbow Lakes, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rainbow Lakes is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Rainbow Lakes ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainbow Lakes's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 31.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Rainbow Lakes's population has decreased from 15.5% to 9.7%.

Rainbow Lakes is more Hispanic than neighboring Mountain Lakes (3.8% Hispanic), Mount Tabor (2.4% Hispanic), and Morris Plains (7.1% Hispanic). Rainbow Lakes is less Hispanic than neighboring Parsippany (10.4% Hispanic), and Cedar Knolls (13.7% Hispanic).

Rainbow Lakes's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rainbow Lakes, 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 Rainbow Lakes is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Rainbow Lakes ranks 40th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainbow Lakes's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rainbow Lakes's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Rainbow Lakes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mountain Lakes (2% Native American/Other), Parsippany (0.1% Native American/Other), and Cedar Knolls (0.1% Native American/Other).

Rainbow Lakes's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Rainbow Lakes, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rainbow Lakes is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Rainbow Lakes ranks 529th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rainbow Lakes's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Rainbow Lakes's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.6%.

Rainbow Lakes is more Multiracial than neighboring Parsippany (2.5% Multiracial), Morris Plains (3.5% Multiracial), and Cedar Knolls (1.4% Multiracial). Rainbow Lakes is less Multiracial than neighboring Mountain Lakes (4.4% Multiracial), and Mount Tabor (12.2% 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.