Sweetwater, NJ Demographics

A map of Sweetwater's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,067	727	100.0%	90.3%
Black	0	15	0.0%	1.9%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.9%
Hispanic	0	31	0.0%	3.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	25	0.0%	3.1%

Sweetwater, New Jersey has an estimated population of 1,067, a dramatic increase from the 805 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sweetwater, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater, that probability was 18.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sweetwater is ranked the 548th 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). Sweetwater was ranked the 574th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sweetwater's White Population

1,067 residents of Sweetwater, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sweetwater is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Sweetwater ranks 70th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweetwater's White population has grown by an estimated 46.8%. White residents' share of Sweetwater's population has increased from 90.3% to 100.0%.

Sweetwater is more White than neighboring Nesco (95.7% White), Egg Harbor City (37.6% White), Elwood (49.2% White), and Cologne (85.1% White).

Sweetwater's Black Population

0 residents of Sweetwater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sweetwater is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Sweetwater ranks 466th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweetwater's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sweetwater's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Sweetwater is less Black than neighboring Egg Harbor City (34.1% Black), Elwood (13% Black), and Cologne (6.1% Black).

Sweetwater's Asian Population

0 residents of Sweetwater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sweetwater is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Sweetwater ranks 583rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweetwater's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sweetwater's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Sweetwater is less Asian than neighboring Egg Harbor City (0.5% Asian), and Cologne (3.6% Asian).

Sweetwater's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sweetwater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sweetwater is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Sweetwater ranks 626th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

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

Sweetwater is less Hispanic than neighboring Nesco (0.9% Hispanic), Egg Harbor City (22% Hispanic), Elwood (37.8% Hispanic), and Cologne (5.2% Hispanic).

Sweetwater's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sweetwater, 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 Sweetwater is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Sweetwater ranks 658th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweetwater's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Sweetwater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sweetwater is less Native American/Other than neighboring Egg Harbor City (0.3% Native American/Other).

Sweetwater's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sweetwater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sweetwater is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Sweetwater ranks 354th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweetwater's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sweetwater's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Sweetwater is less Multiracial than neighboring Nesco (3.4% Multiracial), and Egg Harbor City (5.5% 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.