Villas, NJ Demographics

A map of Villas's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,731	7,688	89.7%	84.2%
Hispanic	738	854	7.6%	9.3%
Multiracial	178	346	1.8%	3.8%
Native American/Other	82	33	0.8%	0.4%
Asian	6	40	0.1%	0.4%
Black	0	173	0.0%	1.9%

Villas, New Jersey has an estimated population of 9,735, an increase from the 9,134 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.7% White, 7.6% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Villas, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Villas 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 Villas, that probability was 28.1% in 2020 and 18.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Villas is ranked the 164th 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). Villas was ranked the 174th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Villas's White Population

8,731 residents of Villas, or 89.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Villas is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Villas ranks 190th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Villas's White population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. White residents' share of Villas's population has increased from 84.2% to 89.7%.

Villas is more White than neighboring North Cape May (89.6% White), Erma (76.7% White), Rio Grande (59.7% White), Whitesboro (54.9% White), and West Cape May (86.9% White).

Villas's Black Population

0 residents of Villas, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Villas is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Villas ranks 465th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Villas's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Villas's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Villas is less Black than neighboring North Cape May (1% Black), Erma (0.9% Black), Rio Grande (8.7% Black), Whitesboro (21.7% Black), and West Cape May (2.8% Black).

Villas's Asian Population

6 residents of Villas, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Villas is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Villas ranks 649th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Villas's Asian population has declined by an estimated 85.0%. Asian residents' share of Villas's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Villas is more Asian than neighboring Whitesboro (0% Asian). Villas is less Asian than neighboring North Cape May (1.4% Asian), Erma (0.4% Asian), Rio Grande (0.9% Asian), and West Cape May (0.4% Asian).

Villas's Hispanic Population

738 residents of Villas, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Villas is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Villas ranks 354th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Villas's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Villas's population has decreased from 9.3% to 7.6%.

Villas is more Hispanic than neighboring North Cape May (6.3% Hispanic), and Erma (7.4% Hispanic). Villas is less Hispanic than neighboring Rio Grande (22.1% Hispanic), Whitesboro (17.9% Hispanic), and West Cape May (9.7% Hispanic).

Villas's Native American/Other Population

82 residents of Villas, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Villas is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Villas ranks 537th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Villas's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 148.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Villas's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Villas is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Cape May (0.3% Native American/Other), Erma (0% Native American/Other), Rio Grande (0% Native American/Other), Whitesboro (0% Native American/Other), and West Cape May (0% Native American/Other).

Villas's Multiracial Population

178 residents of Villas, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Villas is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Villas ranks 211th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Villas's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Villas's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.8%.

Villas is more Multiracial than neighboring North Cape May (1.3% Multiracial), and West Cape May (0.2% Multiracial). Villas is less Multiracial than neighboring Erma (14.7% Multiracial), Rio Grande (8.6% Multiracial), and Whitesboro (5.4% 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.