Wallington, NJ Demographics

A map of Wallington's Population by Race

Wallington, New Jersey has an estimated population of 11,889, a less than 1% change from the 11,868 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.2% White, 18.9% Hispanic, 3.9% Asian, 3.0% Black, 2.7% Multiracial, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wallington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wallington 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 Wallington, that probability was 47.1% in 2020 and 46.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wallington is ranked the 118th 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). Wallington was ranked the 121st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wallington's White Population

8,351 residents of Wallington, or 70.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wallington is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Wallington ranks 426th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallington's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Wallington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 70.2%.

Wallington is more White than neighboring Wood-Ridge (49% White), Passaic (14.1% White), Garfield (41.8% White), Rutherford (59.8% White), and Hasbrouck Heights (61.5% White).

Wallington's Black Population

359 residents of Wallington, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wallington is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Wallington ranks 379th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallington's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.2%. Black residents' share of Wallington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Wallington is more Black than neighboring Hasbrouck Heights (2.9% Black). Wallington is less Black than neighboring Wood-Ridge (6.8% Black), Passaic (6.8% Black), Garfield (5.3% Black), and Rutherford (3.9% Black).

Wallington's Asian Population

469 residents of Wallington, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wallington is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Wallington ranks 236th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallington's Asian population has declined by an estimated 32.4%. Asian residents' share of Wallington's population has decreased from 5.8% to 3.9%.

Wallington is more Asian than neighboring Garfield (3.7% Asian). Wallington is less Asian than neighboring Wood-Ridge (21.9% Asian), Passaic (4.4% Asian), Rutherford (12.3% Asian), and Hasbrouck Heights (9.6% Asian).

Wallington's Hispanic Population

2,249 residents of Wallington, or 18.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wallington is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Wallington ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallington's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Wallington's population has decreased from 19.4% to 18.9%.

Wallington is less Hispanic than neighboring Wood-Ridge (20.9% Hispanic), Passaic (73.3% Hispanic), Garfield (47.3% Hispanic), Rutherford (20.8% Hispanic), and Hasbrouck Heights (21.4% Hispanic).

Wallington's Native American/Other Population

143 residents of Wallington, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wallington is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Wallington ranks 141st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallington's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 32.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wallington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Wallington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wood-Ridge (0.9% Native American/Other), Passaic (0.6% Native American/Other), Garfield (0.5% Native American/Other), and Rutherford (0.4% Native American/Other). Wallington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hasbrouck Heights (3.1% Native American/Other).

Wallington's Multiracial Population

318 residents of Wallington, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wallington is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Wallington ranks 656th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallington's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 97.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Wallington's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.7%.

Wallington is more Multiracial than neighboring Wood-Ridge (0.5% Multiracial), Passaic (0.7% Multiracial), Garfield (1.4% Multiracial), and Hasbrouck Heights (1.5% 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.