Rumson, NJ Demographics

A map of Rumson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,477	6,635	89.4%	90.4%
Multiracial	334	236	4.6%	3.2%
Hispanic	311	308	4.3%	4.2%
Native American/Other	75	37	1.0%	0.5%
Asian	41	106	0.6%	1.4%
Black	3	21	0.0%	0.3%

Rumson, New Jersey has an estimated population of 7,241, a slight decrease from the 7,343 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.4% White, 4.6% Multiracial, 4.3% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rumson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rumson has become 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 Rumson, that probability was 18.1% in 2020 and 19.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rumson is ranked the 226th 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). Rumson was ranked the 219th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rumson's White Population

6,477 residents of Rumson, or 89.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rumson is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Rumson ranks 66th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rumson's White population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Rumson's population has decreased from 90.4% to 89.4%.

Rumson is more White than neighboring Monmouth Beach (86.7% White), and Highlands (80.5% White). Rumson is less White than neighboring Sea Bright (95% White), Fair Haven (93% White), and Little Silver (96.1% White).

Rumson's Black Population

3 residents of Rumson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rumson is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Rumson ranks 664th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rumson's Black population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Black residents' share of Rumson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rumson is less Black than neighboring Monmouth Beach (0.6% Black), Fair Haven (2.6% Black), and Highlands (7.3% Black).

Rumson's Asian Population

41 residents of Rumson, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rumson is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Rumson ranks 503rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rumson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 61.3%. Asian residents' share of Rumson's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.6%.

Rumson is more Asian than neighboring Fair Haven (0.4% Asian), and Little Silver (0.5% Asian). Rumson is less Asian than neighboring Sea Bright (0.8% Asian), Monmouth Beach (3.4% Asian), and Highlands (0.8% Asian).

Rumson's Hispanic Population

311 residents of Rumson, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rumson is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Rumson ranks 611th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rumson's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Rumson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Rumson is more Hispanic than neighboring Sea Bright (2.7% Hispanic), Fair Haven (1% Hispanic), and Little Silver (2.1% Hispanic). Rumson is less Hispanic than neighboring Monmouth Beach (7.4% Hispanic), and Highlands (7.8% Hispanic).

Rumson's Native American/Other Population

75 residents of Rumson, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rumson is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Rumson ranks 407th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rumson's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 102.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rumson's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Rumson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sea Bright (0.6% Native American/Other), Monmouth Beach (0.5% Native American/Other), Fair Haven (0% Native American/Other), Little Silver (0% Native American/Other), and Highlands (0.7% Native American/Other).

Rumson's Multiracial Population

334 residents of Rumson, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rumson is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Rumson ranks 329th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rumson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 41.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Rumson's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.6%.

Rumson is more Multiracial than neighboring Sea Bright (1% Multiracial), Monmouth Beach (1.4% Multiracial), Fair Haven (3% Multiracial), Little Silver (1.2% Multiracial), and Highlands (2.9% 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.