Swedesboro, NJ Demographics

A map of Swedesboro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,387	1,628	50.8%	60.1%
Hispanic	879	478	32.2%	17.6%
Black	387	379	14.2%	14.0%
Multiracial	47	125	1.7%	4.6%
Asian	33	64	1.2%	2.4%
Native American/Other	0	37	0.0%	1.4%

Swedesboro, New Jersey has an estimated population of 2,733, a less than 1% change from the 2,711 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.8% White, 32.2% Hispanic, 14.2% Black, 1.7% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Swedesboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Swedesboro has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Swedesboro, that probability was 58.6% in 2020 and 61.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Swedesboro is ranked the 404th 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). Swedesboro was ranked the 406th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Swedesboro's White Population

1,387 residents of Swedesboro, or 50.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Swedesboro is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Swedesboro ranks 500th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swedesboro's White population has declined by an estimated 14.8%. White residents' share of Swedesboro's population has decreased from 60.1% to 50.8%.

Swedesboro is less White than neighboring Beckett (81.7% White), Bridgeport (100% White), Auburn (86% White), Harrisonville (74% White), and Mickleton (91.6% White).

Swedesboro's Black Population

387 residents of Swedesboro, or 14.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Swedesboro is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Swedesboro ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swedesboro's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. Black residents' share of Swedesboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 14.2%.

Swedesboro is more Black than neighboring Beckett (7.8% Black), Bridgeport (0% Black), Auburn (9.7% Black), Harrisonville (0% Black), and Mickleton (1.6% Black).

Swedesboro's Asian Population

33 residents of Swedesboro, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Swedesboro is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Swedesboro ranks 411th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swedesboro's Asian population has declined by an estimated 48.4%. Asian residents' share of Swedesboro's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.2%.

Swedesboro is more Asian than neighboring Bridgeport (0% Asian), Auburn (0% Asian), Harrisonville (0% Asian), and Mickleton (0% Asian). Swedesboro is less Asian than neighboring Beckett (7.3% Asian).

Swedesboro's Hispanic Population

879 residents of Swedesboro, or 32.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Swedesboro is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Swedesboro ranks 154th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swedesboro's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 83.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Swedesboro's population has increased from 17.6% to 32.2%.

Swedesboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Beckett (2.3% Hispanic), Bridgeport (0% Hispanic), Auburn (0% Hispanic), Harrisonville (15.9% Hispanic), and Mickleton (4.4% Hispanic).

Swedesboro's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Swedesboro, 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 Swedesboro is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Swedesboro ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swedesboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Swedesboro's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Swedesboro's Multiracial Population

47 residents of Swedesboro, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Swedesboro is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Swedesboro ranks 99th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swedesboro's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Swedesboro's population has decreased from 4.6% to 1.7%.

Swedesboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Beckett (0.9% Multiracial), and Bridgeport (0% Multiracial). Swedesboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Auburn (4.3% Multiracial), Harrisonville (10.1% Multiracial), and Mickleton (2.4% 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.