Towaco, NJ Demographics

A map of Towaco's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,200	4,090	74.8%	72.7%
Asian	739	818	13.2%	14.5%
Hispanic	537	471	9.6%	8.4%
Black	106	54	1.9%	1.0%
Multiracial	30	163	0.5%	2.9%
Native American/Other	0	28	0.0%	0.5%

Towaco, New Jersey has an estimated population of 5,612, a less than 1% change from the 5,624 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.8% White, 13.2% Asian, 9.6% Hispanic, 1.9% Black, 0.5% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Towaco, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Towaco 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 Towaco, that probability was 44.2% in 2020 and 41.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Towaco is ranked the 277th 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). Towaco was ranked the 269th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Towaco's White Population

4,200 residents of Towaco, or 74.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Towaco is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Towaco ranks 387th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Towaco's White population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Towaco's population has increased from 72.7% to 74.8%.

Towaco is more White than neighboring Lincoln Park (71.7% White), Lake Hiawatha (49.1% White), Pine Brook (58.8% White), and Boonton (70.3% White). Towaco is less White than neighboring Pompton Plains (87.1% White).

Towaco's Black Population

106 residents of Towaco, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Towaco is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Towaco ranks 581st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Towaco's Black population has grown by an estimated 96.3%. Black residents' share of Towaco's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.9%.

Towaco is more Black than neighboring Lake Hiawatha (1.6% Black). Towaco is less Black than neighboring Lincoln Park (2.7% Black), Pompton Plains (2.1% Black), Pine Brook (3% Black), and Boonton (4.7% Black).

Towaco's Asian Population

739 residents of Towaco, or 13.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Towaco is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Towaco ranks 101st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Towaco's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. Asian residents' share of Towaco's population has decreased from 14.5% to 13.2%.

Towaco is more Asian than neighboring Lincoln Park (6.2% Asian), Pompton Plains (1% Asian), and Boonton (6.5% Asian). Towaco is less Asian than neighboring Lake Hiawatha (35.4% Asian), and Pine Brook (29.2% Asian).

Towaco's Hispanic Population

537 residents of Towaco, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Towaco is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Towaco ranks 400th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Towaco's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Towaco's population has increased from 8.4% to 9.6%.

Towaco is more Hispanic than neighboring Pompton Plains (6.9% Hispanic), and Pine Brook (1.9% Hispanic). Towaco is less Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln Park (16.4% Hispanic), Lake Hiawatha (10.1% Hispanic), and Boonton (12.9% Hispanic).

Towaco's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Towaco, 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 Towaco is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Towaco ranks 414th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Towaco's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Towaco's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Towaco is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pompton Plains (0.5% Native American/Other), Lake Hiawatha (0.5% Native American/Other), Pine Brook (2% Native American/Other), and Boonton (0.5% Native American/Other).

Towaco's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Towaco, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Towaco is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Towaco ranks 414th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Towaco's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Towaco's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.5%.

Towaco is less Multiracial than neighboring Lincoln Park (3% Multiracial), Pompton Plains (2.4% Multiracial), Lake Hiawatha (3.3% Multiracial), Pine Brook (5% Multiracial), and Boonton (5.2% 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.