Ventnor City, NJ Demographics

A map of Ventnor City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,524	6,478	70.4%	70.3%
Hispanic	1,319	1,434	14.2%	15.6%
Asian	562	712	6.1%	7.7%
Black	483	242	5.2%	2.6%
Multiracial	340	295	3.7%	3.2%
Native American/Other	37	49	0.4%	0.5%

Ventnor City, New Jersey has an estimated population of 9,265, a less than 1% change from the 9,210 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.4% White, 14.2% Hispanic, 6.1% Asian, 5.2% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ventnor City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ventnor City is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Ventnor City, that probability was 47.3% in 2020 and 47.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ventnor City is ranked the 175th 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). Ventnor City was ranked the 171st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ventnor City's White Population

6,524 residents of Ventnor City, or 70.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ventnor City is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Ventnor City ranks 419th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ventnor City's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Ventnor City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 70.4%.

Ventnor City is more White than neighboring Atlantic City (17.6% White), and Pleasantville (8.2% White). Ventnor City is less White than neighboring Margate City (92.3% White), Longport (93.9% White), and Northfield (76.3% White).

Ventnor City's Black Population

483 residents of Ventnor City, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ventnor City is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Ventnor City ranks 385th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ventnor City's Black population has grown by an estimated 99.6%. Black residents' share of Ventnor City's population has increased from 2.6% to 5.2%.

Ventnor City is more Black than neighboring Margate City (0.4% Black), Longport (0% Black), and Northfield (2.1% Black). Ventnor City is less Black than neighboring Atlantic City (29.4% Black), and Pleasantville (30.4% Black).

Ventnor City's Asian Population

562 residents of Ventnor City, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ventnor City is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Ventnor City ranks 190th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ventnor City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 21.1%. Asian residents' share of Ventnor City's population has decreased from 7.7% to 6.1%.

Ventnor City is more Asian than neighboring Margate City (1.3% Asian), Longport (1.7% Asian), and Pleasantville (2% Asian). Ventnor City is less Asian than neighboring Atlantic City (15.4% Asian), and Northfield (9% Asian).

Ventnor City's Hispanic Population

1,319 residents of Ventnor City, or 14.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ventnor City is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Ventnor City ranks 181st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ventnor City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ventnor City's population has decreased from 15.6% to 14.2%.

Ventnor City is more Hispanic than neighboring Margate City (4.3% Hispanic), Longport (3.8% Hispanic), and Northfield (9.5% Hispanic). Ventnor City is less Hispanic than neighboring Atlantic City (31.9% Hispanic), and Pleasantville (53.7% Hispanic).

Ventnor City's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Ventnor City, 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 Ventnor City is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ventnor City ranks 379th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ventnor City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 24.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ventnor City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Ventnor City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Margate City (0% Native American/Other), Longport (0% Native American/Other), and Northfield (0.2% Native American/Other). Ventnor City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Atlantic City (1.1% Native American/Other), and Pleasantville (0.6% Native American/Other).

Ventnor City's Multiracial Population

340 residents of Ventnor City, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ventnor City is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ventnor City ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ventnor City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ventnor City's population has increased from 3.2% to 3.7%.

Ventnor City is more Multiracial than neighboring Margate City (1.7% Multiracial), Longport (0.7% Multiracial), and Northfield (2.9% Multiracial). Ventnor City is less Multiracial than neighboring Atlantic City (4.6% Multiracial), and Pleasantville (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.