Sewaren, NJ Demographics

A map of Sewaren's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,508	1,451	46.4%	50.3%
Hispanic	802	892	24.7%	30.9%
Black	475	299	14.6%	10.4%
Asian	392	145	12.1%	5.0%
Multiracial	71	81	2.2%	2.8%
Native American/Other	0	17	0.0%	0.6%

Sewaren, New Jersey has an estimated population of 3,248, a large increase from the 2,885 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.4% White, 24.7% Hispanic, 14.6% Black, 12.1% Asian, 2.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sewaren, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sewaren has become more 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 Sewaren, that probability was 63.7% in 2020 and 68.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sewaren is ranked the 371st 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). Sewaren was ranked the 395th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sewaren's White Population

1,508 residents of Sewaren, or 46.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sewaren is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Sewaren ranks 560th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sewaren's White population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Sewaren's population has decreased from 50.3% to 46.4%.

Sewaren is more White than neighboring Port Reading (38% White), Woodbridge (38% White), Perth Amboy (7.9% White), Avenel (27.9% White), and Carteret (18.7% White).

Sewaren's Black Population

475 residents of Sewaren, or 14.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sewaren is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Sewaren ranks 115th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sewaren's Black population has grown by an estimated 58.9%. Black residents' share of Sewaren's population has increased from 10.4% to 14.6%.

Sewaren is more Black than neighboring Port Reading (9.2% Black), Woodbridge (9.4% Black), and Perth Amboy (6% Black). Sewaren is less Black than neighboring Avenel (26.7% Black), and Carteret (18.6% Black).

Sewaren's Asian Population

392 residents of Sewaren, or 12.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sewaren is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Sewaren ranks 265th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sewaren's Asian population has grown by an estimated 170.3%. Asian residents' share of Sewaren's population has increased from 5.0% to 12.1%.

Sewaren is more Asian than neighboring Port Reading (7.9% Asian), and Perth Amboy (1.2% Asian). Sewaren is less Asian than neighboring Woodbridge (25.2% Asian), Avenel (16.2% Asian), and Carteret (25.7% Asian).

Sewaren's Hispanic Population

802 residents of Sewaren, or 24.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sewaren is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Sewaren ranks 69th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sewaren's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Sewaren's population has decreased from 30.9% to 24.7%.

Sewaren is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodbridge (24.6% Hispanic). Sewaren is less Hispanic than neighboring Port Reading (40.6% Hispanic), Perth Amboy (83.6% Hispanic), Avenel (25.3% Hispanic), and Carteret (34.2% Hispanic).

Sewaren's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sewaren, 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 Sewaren is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Sewaren ranks 335th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sewaren's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sewaren's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Sewaren is less Native American/Other than neighboring Port Reading (0.7% Native American/Other), Perth Amboy (0.5% Native American/Other), Avenel (0.2% Native American/Other), and Carteret (0.1% Native American/Other).

Sewaren's Multiracial Population

71 residents of Sewaren, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sewaren is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Sewaren ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sewaren's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Sewaren's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.2%.

Sewaren is more Multiracial than neighboring Perth Amboy (0.7% Multiracial). Sewaren is less Multiracial than neighboring Port Reading (3.6% Multiracial), Woodbridge (2.8% Multiracial), Avenel (3.6% Multiracial), and Carteret (2.6% 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.