Tinton Falls, NJ Demographics

A map of Tinton Falls's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	14,924	14,085	77.1%	73.4%
Hispanic	1,728	1,694	8.9%	8.8%
Multiracial	945	641	4.9%	3.3%
Black	919	1,610	4.7%	8.4%
Asian	780	1,041	4.0%	5.4%
Native American/Other	65	110	0.3%	0.6%

Tinton Falls, New Jersey has an estimated population of 19,361, a less than 1% change from the 19,181 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.1% White, 8.9% Hispanic, 4.9% Multiracial, 4.7% Black, 4.0% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tinton Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tinton Falls 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 Tinton Falls, that probability was 44.2% in 2020 and 39.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tinton Falls is ranked the 61st 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). Tinton Falls was ranked the 61st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tinton Falls's White Population

14,924 residents of Tinton Falls, or 77.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tinton Falls is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Tinton Falls ranks 376th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tinton Falls's White population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Tinton Falls's population has increased from 73.4% to 77.1%.

Tinton Falls is more White than neighboring Eatontown (59.4% White), and Oakhurst (75.6% White). Tinton Falls is less White than neighboring Shrewsbury (85.1% White), Wanamassa (92.4% White), and Lincroft (80.1% White).

Tinton Falls's Black Population

919 residents of Tinton Falls, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tinton Falls is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Tinton Falls ranks 149th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tinton Falls's Black population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Black residents' share of Tinton Falls's population has decreased from 8.4% to 4.7%.

Tinton Falls is more Black than neighboring Shrewsbury (3.6% Black), Oakhurst (3.4% Black), Wanamassa (0% Black), and Lincroft (1.5% Black). Tinton Falls is less Black than neighboring Eatontown (10.5% Black).

Tinton Falls's Asian Population

780 residents of Tinton Falls, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tinton Falls is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Tinton Falls ranks 249th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tinton Falls's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.1%. Asian residents' share of Tinton Falls's population has decreased from 5.4% to 4.0%.

Tinton Falls is more Asian than neighboring Shrewsbury (3.7% Asian), Oakhurst (0.3% Asian), and Wanamassa (2.2% Asian). Tinton Falls is less Asian than neighboring Eatontown (14.5% Asian), and Lincroft (5.7% Asian).

Tinton Falls's Hispanic Population

1,728 residents of Tinton Falls, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tinton Falls is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Tinton Falls ranks 377th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tinton Falls's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Tinton Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.9%.

Tinton Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring Shrewsbury (3.9% Hispanic), Oakhurst (6.6% Hispanic), Wanamassa (4.5% Hispanic), and Lincroft (8.2% Hispanic). Tinton Falls is less Hispanic than neighboring Eatontown (11.3% Hispanic).

Tinton Falls's Native American/Other Population

65 residents of Tinton Falls, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tinton Falls is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Tinton Falls ranks 345th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tinton Falls's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tinton Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Tinton Falls is more Native American/Other than neighboring Eatontown (0% Native American/Other), and Wanamassa (0% Native American/Other). Tinton Falls is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shrewsbury (1.6% Native American/Other), Oakhurst (0.8% Native American/Other), and Lincroft (1.8% Native American/Other).

Tinton Falls's Multiracial Population

945 residents of Tinton Falls, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tinton Falls is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Tinton Falls ranks 305th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tinton Falls's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 47.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Tinton Falls's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.9%.

Tinton Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring Eatontown (4.3% Multiracial), Shrewsbury (2.1% Multiracial), Wanamassa (0.8% Multiracial), and Lincroft (2.7% Multiracial). Tinton Falls is less Multiracial than neighboring Oakhurst (13.3% 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.