Skillman, NJ Demographics

A map of Skillman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	247	170	71.6%	71.7%
Black	69	15	20.0%	6.3%
Multiracial	29	13	8.4%	5.5%
Asian	0	23	0.0%	9.7%
Hispanic	0	14	0.0%	5.9%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.8%

Skillman, New Jersey has an estimated population of 345, a dramatic increase from the 237 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.6% White, 20.0% Black, 8.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Skillman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Skillman 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 Skillman, that probability was 46.6% in 2020 and 44.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Skillman is ranked the 637th 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). Skillman was ranked the 665th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Skillman's White Population

247 residents of Skillman, or 71.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Skillman is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Skillman ranks 399th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skillman's White population has grown by an estimated 45.3%. White residents' share of Skillman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 71.6%.

Skillman is more White than neighboring Blawenburg (68.2% White), Harlingen (51.3% White), and Belle Mead (24.8% White). Skillman is less White than neighboring Hopewell (90.1% White), and Rocky Hill (79.9% White).

Skillman's Black Population

69 residents of Skillman, or 20.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Skillman is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Skillman ranks 198th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skillman's Black population has grown by an estimated 360.0%. Black residents' share of Skillman's population has increased from 6.3% to 20.0%.

Skillman is more Black than neighboring Blawenburg (0% Black), Hopewell (1.7% Black), Harlingen (0% Black), Belle Mead (0.5% Black), and Rocky Hill (0.1% Black).

Skillman's Asian Population

0 residents of Skillman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Skillman is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Skillman ranks 145th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skillman's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Skillman's population has decreased from 9.7% to 0.0%.

Skillman is less Asian than neighboring Blawenburg (31.8% Asian), Hopewell (1.4% Asian), Harlingen (42.3% Asian), Belle Mead (64.2% Asian), and Rocky Hill (6.2% Asian).

Skillman's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Skillman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Skillman is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Skillman ranks 534th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skillman's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Skillman's population has decreased from 5.9% to 0.0%.

Skillman is less Hispanic than neighboring Hopewell (2.7% Hispanic), Harlingen (6.4% Hispanic), Belle Mead (6.9% Hispanic), and Rocky Hill (7.7% Hispanic).

Skillman's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Skillman, 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 Skillman is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Skillman ranks 166th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skillman's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Skillman's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Skillman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hopewell (0.2% Native American/Other), Belle Mead (1.6% Native American/Other), and Rocky Hill (1.1% Native American/Other).

Skillman's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Skillman, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Skillman is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Skillman ranks 45th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skillman's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 123.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Skillman's population has increased from 5.5% to 8.4%.

Skillman is more Multiracial than neighboring Blawenburg (0% Multiracial), Hopewell (3.9% Multiracial), Harlingen (0% Multiracial), Belle Mead (2% Multiracial), and Rocky Hill (5% 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.