Thorofare, NJ Demographics

A map of Thorofare's Population by Race

Thorofare, New Jersey has an estimated population of 2,348, a large decrease from the 2,806 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.2% White, 4.3% Black, 3.2% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Thorofare, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Thorofare 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 Thorofare, that probability was 33.8% in 2020 and 21.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Thorofare is ranked the 433rd 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). Thorofare was ranked the 397th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Thorofare's White Population

2,072 residents of Thorofare, or 88.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Thorofare is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Thorofare ranks 256th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorofare's White population has declined by an estimated 8.5%. White residents' share of Thorofare's population has increased from 80.7% to 88.2%.

Thorofare is more White than neighboring National Park (86.6% White), Paulsboro (37% White), Mount Royal (73.7% White), Woodbury (48.5% White), and Woodbury Heights (86% White).

Thorofare's Black Population

100 residents of Thorofare, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Thorofare is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Thorofare ranks 147th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorofare's Black population has declined by an estimated 58.0%. Black residents' share of Thorofare's population has decreased from 8.5% to 4.3%.

Thorofare is more Black than neighboring National Park (3% Black), Mount Royal (0% Black), and Woodbury Heights (2.3% Black). Thorofare is less Black than neighboring Paulsboro (31.9% Black), and Woodbury (21.2% Black).

Thorofare's Asian Population

26 residents of Thorofare, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Thorofare is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Thorofare ranks 448th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorofare's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Thorofare's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.1%.

Thorofare is more Asian than neighboring National Park (0.8% Asian), Mount Royal (0% Asian), and Woodbury Heights (1% Asian). Thorofare is less Asian than neighboring Paulsboro (2.8% Asian), and Woodbury (1.3% Asian).

Thorofare's Hispanic Population

75 residents of Thorofare, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Thorofare is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Thorofare ranks 575th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorofare's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 46.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Thorofare's population has decreased from 5.0% to 3.2%.

Thorofare is less Hispanic than neighboring National Park (8.2% Hispanic), Paulsboro (19.8% Hispanic), Mount Royal (5.3% Hispanic), Woodbury (19.1% Hispanic), and Woodbury Heights (6.1% Hispanic).

Thorofare's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Thorofare, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Thorofare is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Thorofare ranks 510th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorofare's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Thorofare's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Thorofare is more Native American/Other than neighboring National Park (0% Native American/Other). Thorofare is less Native American/Other than neighboring Paulsboro (0.5% Native American/Other), Mount Royal (11.1% Native American/Other), and Woodbury (1.4% Native American/Other).

Thorofare's Multiracial Population

66 residents of Thorofare, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Thorofare is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Thorofare ranks 256th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorofare's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Thorofare's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.8%.

Thorofare is more Multiracial than neighboring National Park (1.4% Multiracial). Thorofare is less Multiracial than neighboring Paulsboro (7.9% Multiracial), Mount Royal (10% Multiracial), Woodbury (8.6% Multiracial), and Woodbury Heights (4.1% 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.