Vista Center, NJ Demographics
A map of Vista Center's Population by Race
Vista Center, New Jersey has an estimated population of 2,133, a decrease from the 2,370 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.1% White, 5.4% Hispanic, 2.8% Black, 1.8% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vista Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Vista Center 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 Vista Center, that probability was 30.9% in 2020 and 18.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Vista Center is ranked the 447th 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). Vista Center was ranked the 429th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Vista Center's White Population
1,921 residents of Vista Center, or 90.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vista Center is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Vista Center ranks 218th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Vista Center's White population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Vista Center's population has increased from 82.5% to 90.1%.
Vista Center is more White than neighboring West Freehold (73.6% White), Freehold (35.2% White), Lakewood (82.1% White), and East Freehold (88.8% White). Vista Center is less White than neighboring Cedar Glen West (93.3% White).
Vista Center's Black Population
59 residents of Vista Center, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vista Center is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Vista Center ranks 367th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Vista Center's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.9%. Black residents' share of Vista Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.
Vista Center is more Black than neighboring Cedar Glen West (0% Black), Lakewood (1.7% Black), and East Freehold (0% Black). Vista Center is less Black than neighboring West Freehold (3.8% Black), and Freehold (5.7% Black).
Vista Center's Asian Population
38 residents of Vista Center, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vista Center is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Vista Center ranks 396th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Vista Center's Asian population has declined by an estimated 38.7%. Asian residents' share of Vista Center's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.8%.
Vista Center is more Asian than neighboring Lakewood (0.4% Asian). Vista Center is less Asian than neighboring West Freehold (4.7% Asian), Freehold (3.4% Asian), Cedar Glen West (4.7% Asian), and East Freehold (2% Asian).
Vista Center's Hispanic Population
115 residents of Vista Center, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vista Center is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Vista Center ranks 371st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Vista Center's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 46.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Vista Center's population has decreased from 9.0% to 5.4%.
Vista Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Cedar Glen West (0% Hispanic), and East Freehold (3.9% Hispanic). Vista Center is less Hispanic than neighboring West Freehold (15.8% Hispanic), Freehold (53.3% Hispanic), and Lakewood (13.1% Hispanic).
Vista Center's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Vista Center, 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 Vista Center is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Vista Center ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Vista Center's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vista Center's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.
Vista Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Freehold (0.3% Native American/Other), Freehold (0.2% Native American/Other), and Lakewood (0.8% Native American/Other).
Vista Center's Multiracial Population
0 residents of Vista Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vista Center is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Vista Center ranks 603rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Vista Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Vista Center's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.
Vista Center is less Multiracial than neighboring West Freehold (1.8% Multiracial), Freehold (2.1% Multiracial), Cedar Glen West (2% Multiracial), Lakewood (1.8% Multiracial), and East Freehold (5.3% 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.