Rockleigh, NJ Demographics

A map of Rockleigh's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	373	327	81.3%	80.3%
Asian	29	27	6.3%	6.6%
Hispanic	24	33	5.2%	8.1%
Multiracial	17	9	3.7%	2.2%
Black	15	10	3.3%	2.5%
Native American/Other	1	1	0.2%	0.2%

Rockleigh, New Jersey has an estimated population of 459, a large increase from the 407 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.3% White, 6.3% Asian, 5.2% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 3.3% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rockleigh, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rockleigh 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 Rockleigh, that probability was 34.2% in 2020 and 33.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rockleigh is ranked the 623rd 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). Rockleigh was ranked the 627th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rockleigh's White Population

373 residents of Rockleigh, or 81.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rockleigh is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Rockleigh ranks 263rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockleigh's White population has grown by an estimated 14.1%. White residents' share of Rockleigh's population has increased from 80.3% to 81.3%.

Rockleigh is more White than neighboring Northvale (47.5% White), Norwood (55.9% White), Sparkill (62.3% White), Tappan (62.3% White), and Closter (48.8% White).

Rockleigh's Black Population

15 residents of Rockleigh, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rockleigh is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Rockleigh ranks 400th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockleigh's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Rockleigh's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.3%.

Rockleigh is more Black than neighboring Northvale (0.4% Black), Norwood (1.2% Black), Sparkill (0% Black), Tappan (2.9% Black), and Closter (2% Black).

Rockleigh's Asian Population

29 residents of Rockleigh, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rockleigh is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Rockleigh ranks 220th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockleigh's Asian population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. Asian residents' share of Rockleigh's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.3%.

Rockleigh is less Asian than neighboring Northvale (36.8% Asian), Norwood (30.3% Asian), Sparkill (13% Asian), Tappan (13.7% Asian), and Closter (31% Asian).

Rockleigh's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Rockleigh, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rockleigh is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Rockleigh ranks 410th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockleigh's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Rockleigh's population has decreased from 8.1% to 5.2%.

Rockleigh is less Hispanic than neighboring Northvale (13.5% Hispanic), Norwood (10.5% Hispanic), Sparkill (13.7% Hispanic), Tappan (18.2% Hispanic), and Closter (11.1% Hispanic).

Rockleigh's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Rockleigh, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rockleigh is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Rockleigh ranks 601st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockleigh's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Rockleigh's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Rockleigh is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sparkill (0% Native American/Other). Rockleigh is less Native American/Other than neighboring Northvale (0.7% Native American/Other), Norwood (0.8% Native American/Other), Tappan (1.1% Native American/Other), and Closter (0.8% Native American/Other).

Rockleigh's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Rockleigh, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rockleigh is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Rockleigh ranks 575th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockleigh's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 88.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Rockleigh's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.7%.

Rockleigh is more Multiracial than neighboring Northvale (1.1% Multiracial), Norwood (1.2% Multiracial), and Tappan (1.8% Multiracial). Rockleigh is less Multiracial than neighboring Sparkill (11% Multiracial), and Closter (6.2% 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.