Voorhees, NJ Demographics

A map of Voorhees's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	784	605	39.2%	39.9%
Hispanic	740	647	37.0%	42.6%
Asian	433	116	21.7%	7.6%
White	26	110	1.3%	7.3%
Multiracial	17	24	0.9%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	1.0%

Voorhees, New Jersey has an estimated population of 2,000, a dramatic increase from the 1,517 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 39.2% Black, 37.0% Hispanic, 21.7% Asian, 1.3% White, 0.9% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Voorhees, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Voorhees has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as 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 Voorhees, that probability was 64.8% in 2020 and 66.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Voorhees is ranked the 461st 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). Voorhees was ranked the 501st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Voorhees's White Population

26 residents of Voorhees, or 1.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Voorhees is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Voorhees ranks 696th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Voorhees's White population has declined by an estimated 76.4%. White residents' share of Voorhees's population has decreased from 7.3% to 1.3%.

Voorhees is less White than neighboring Clyde (68.2% White), East Franklin (7.2% White), Somerset (32.7% White), Six Mile Run (35.7% White), and Middlebush (43.9% White).

Voorhees's Black Population

784 residents of Voorhees, or 39.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Voorhees is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Voorhees ranks 12th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Voorhees's Black population has grown by an estimated 29.6%. Black residents' share of Voorhees's population has decreased from 39.9% to 39.2%.

Voorhees is more Black than neighboring Clyde (31.8% Black), East Franklin (31.7% Black), Somerset (28.1% Black), Six Mile Run (13.5% Black), and Middlebush (20.4% Black).

Voorhees's Asian Population

433 residents of Voorhees, or 21.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Voorhees is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Voorhees ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Voorhees's Asian population has grown by an estimated 273.3%. Asian residents' share of Voorhees's population has increased from 7.6% to 21.7%.

Voorhees is more Asian than neighboring Clyde (0% Asian), and East Franklin (3.7% Asian). Voorhees is less Asian than neighboring Somerset (23.1% Asian), Six Mile Run (33.1% Asian), and Middlebush (23.8% Asian).

Voorhees's Hispanic Population

740 residents of Voorhees, or 37.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Voorhees is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Voorhees ranks 35th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Voorhees's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Voorhees's population has decreased from 42.6% to 37.0%.

Voorhees is more Hispanic than neighboring Clyde (0% Hispanic), Somerset (11.6% Hispanic), Six Mile Run (13.9% Hispanic), and Middlebush (11% Hispanic). Voorhees is less Hispanic than neighboring East Franklin (53.7% Hispanic).

Voorhees's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Voorhees, 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 Voorhees is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Voorhees ranks 118th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Voorhees's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Voorhees's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Voorhees is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Franklin (2.6% Native American/Other), Somerset (0.6% Native American/Other), and Six Mile Run (0.2% Native American/Other).

Voorhees's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Voorhees, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Voorhees is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Voorhees ranks 637th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Voorhees's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Voorhees's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.9%.

Voorhees is more Multiracial than neighboring Clyde (0% Multiracial). Voorhees is less Multiracial than neighboring East Franklin (1.1% Multiracial), Somerset (3.9% Multiracial), Six Mile Run (3.7% Multiracial), and Middlebush (1% 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.