Sewell, NJ Demographics

A map of Sewell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,827	2,958	94.8%	88.4%
Black	68	83	2.3%	2.5%
Asian	63	37	2.1%	1.1%
Multiracial	24	123	0.8%	3.7%
Hispanic	0	129	0.0%	3.9%
Native American/Other	0	16	0.0%	0.5%

Sewell, New Jersey has an estimated population of 2,982, a large decrease from the 3,346 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.8% White, 2.3% Black, 2.1% Asian, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sewell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sewell 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 Sewell, that probability was 21.5% in 2020 and 10.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sewell is ranked the 388th 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). Sewell was ranked the 370th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sewell's White Population

2,827 residents of Sewell, or 94.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sewell is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Sewell ranks 101st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sewell's White population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Sewell's population has increased from 88.4% to 94.8%.

Sewell is more White than neighboring Wenonah (89.2% White), Pitman (90% White), Oak Valley (73.9% White), Woodbury Heights (86% White), and Richwood (91.2% White).

Sewell's Black Population

68 residents of Sewell, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sewell is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Sewell ranks 397th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sewell's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.1%. Black residents' share of Sewell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Sewell is more Black than neighboring Wenonah (0.1% Black), and Richwood (0% Black). Sewell is less Black than neighboring Pitman (3.1% Black), and Oak Valley (16% Black).

Sewell's Asian Population

63 residents of Sewell, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sewell is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Sewell ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sewell's Asian population has grown by an estimated 70.3%. Asian residents' share of Sewell's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.1%.

Sewell is more Asian than neighboring Wenonah (0.7% Asian), Pitman (1.7% Asian), Oak Valley (1.4% Asian), Woodbury Heights (1% Asian), and Richwood (0% Asian).

Sewell's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sewell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sewell is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Sewell ranks 625th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sewell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sewell's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.0%.

Sewell is less Hispanic than neighboring Wenonah (1.6% Hispanic), Pitman (3% Hispanic), Oak Valley (6.9% Hispanic), Woodbury Heights (6.1% Hispanic), and Richwood (5% Hispanic).

Sewell's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sewell, 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 Sewell is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Sewell ranks 429th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sewell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sewell's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Sewell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wenonah (3.3% Native American/Other), Pitman (0.1% Native American/Other), Oak Valley (0.2% Native American/Other), Woodbury Heights (0.4% Native American/Other), and Richwood (1.6% Native American/Other).

Sewell's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Sewell, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sewell is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Sewell ranks 240th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sewell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Sewell's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.8%.

Sewell is less Multiracial than neighboring Wenonah (5.1% Multiracial), Pitman (2% Multiracial), Oak Valley (1.5% Multiracial), Woodbury Heights (4.1% Multiracial), and Richwood (2.2% 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.