The College of New Jersey, NJ Demographics

A map of The College of New Jersey's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,165	1,872	59.2%	50.6%
Hispanic	572	612	15.6%	16.5%
Asian	522	252	14.3%	6.8%
Multiracial	209	13	5.7%	0.4%
Black	190	937	5.2%	25.3%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	0.4%

The College of New Jersey, New Jersey has an estimated population of 3,658, a slight decrease from the 3,701 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.2% White, 15.6% Hispanic, 14.3% Asian, 5.7% Multiracial, 5.2% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of The College of New Jersey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

The College of New Jersey 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 The College of New Jersey, that probability was 64.8% in 2020 and 59.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

The College of New Jersey is ranked the 353rd 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). The College of New Jersey was ranked the 349th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

The College of New Jersey's White Population

2,165 residents of The College of New Jersey, or 59.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in The College of New Jersey is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. The College of New Jersey ranks 558th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The College of New Jersey's White population has grown by an estimated 15.7%. White residents' share of The College of New Jersey's population has increased from 50.6% to 59.2%.

The College of New Jersey is more White than neighboring Trenton (10.6% White). The College of New Jersey is less White than neighboring Lawrenceville (75.2% White), Pennington (83.9% White), Morrisville (65% White), and Yardley (91.1% White).

The College of New Jersey's Black Population

190 residents of The College of New Jersey, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in The College of New Jersey is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. The College of New Jersey ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The College of New Jersey's Black population has declined by an estimated 79.7%. Black residents' share of The College of New Jersey's population has decreased from 25.3% to 5.2%.

The College of New Jersey is more Black than neighboring Pennington (1.8% Black), and Yardley (1% Black). The College of New Jersey is less Black than neighboring Trenton (40% Black), Lawrenceville (6.5% Black), and Morrisville (11.9% Black).

The College of New Jersey's Asian Population

522 residents of The College of New Jersey, or 14.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in The College of New Jersey is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. The College of New Jersey ranks 215th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The College of New Jersey's Asian population has grown by an estimated 107.1%. Asian residents' share of The College of New Jersey's population has increased from 6.8% to 14.3%.

The College of New Jersey is more Asian than neighboring Trenton (0.4% Asian), Lawrenceville (8.1% Asian), Pennington (7.7% Asian), Morrisville (4.7% Asian), and Yardley (0.5% Asian).

The College of New Jersey's Hispanic Population

572 residents of The College of New Jersey, or 15.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in The College of New Jersey is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. The College of New Jersey ranks 165th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The College of New Jersey's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. Hispanic residents' share of The College of New Jersey's population has decreased from 16.5% to 15.6%.

The College of New Jersey is more Hispanic than neighboring Lawrenceville (9% Hispanic), Pennington (4.4% Hispanic), Morrisville (12.9% Hispanic), and Yardley (6.1% Hispanic). The College of New Jersey is less Hispanic than neighboring Trenton (46.4% Hispanic).

The College of New Jersey's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of The College of New Jersey, 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 The College of New Jersey is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. The College of New Jersey ranks 501st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The College of New Jersey's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of The College of New Jersey's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

The College of New Jersey is less Native American/Other than neighboring Trenton (0.2% Native American/Other), Lawrenceville (0.5% Native American/Other), Pennington (0.4% Native American/Other), Morrisville (0.5% Native American/Other), and Yardley (0.2% Native American/Other).

The College of New Jersey's Multiracial Population

209 residents of The College of New Jersey, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in The College of New Jersey is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. The College of New Jersey ranks 694th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The College of New Jersey's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1507.7%. Multiracial residents' share of The College of New Jersey's population has increased from 0.4% to 5.7%.

The College of New Jersey is more Multiracial than neighboring Trenton (2.4% Multiracial), Lawrenceville (0.7% Multiracial), Pennington (1.8% Multiracial), Morrisville (5% Multiracial), and Yardley (1.1% 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.