Wanamassa, NJ Demographics

A map of Wanamassa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,954	3,519	92.4%	81.0%
Hispanic	193	373	4.5%	8.6%
Asian	95	162	2.2%	3.7%
Multiracial	36	160	0.8%	3.7%
Black	1	87	0.0%	2.0%
Native American/Other	0	43	0.0%	1.0%

Wanamassa, New Jersey has an estimated population of 4,279, a slight decrease from the 4,344 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 4.5% Hispanic, 2.2% Asian, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wanamassa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wanamassa 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 Wanamassa, that probability was 33.3% in 2020 and 14.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wanamassa is ranked the 328th 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). Wanamassa was ranked the 323rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wanamassa's White Population

3,954 residents of Wanamassa, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wanamassa is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Wanamassa ranks 248th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wanamassa's White population has grown by an estimated 12.4%. White residents' share of Wanamassa's population has increased from 81.0% to 92.4%.

Wanamassa is more White than neighboring Asbury Park (38.1% White), Oakhurst (75.6% White), Allenhurst (77.4% White), and Loch Arbour (89.7% White). Wanamassa is less White than neighboring Interlaken (93.2% White).

Wanamassa's Black Population

1 residents of Wanamassa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wanamassa is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Wanamassa ranks 447th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wanamassa's Black population has declined by an estimated 98.9%. Black residents' share of Wanamassa's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Wanamassa is less Black than neighboring Asbury Park (29.7% Black), and Oakhurst (3.4% Black).

Wanamassa's Asian Population

95 residents of Wanamassa, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wanamassa is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Wanamassa ranks 326th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wanamassa's Asian population has declined by an estimated 41.4%. Asian residents' share of Wanamassa's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.2%.

Wanamassa is more Asian than neighboring Interlaken (0.6% Asian), Oakhurst (0.3% Asian), Allenhurst (1.1% Asian), and Loch Arbour (1.6% Asian).

Wanamassa's Hispanic Population

193 residents of Wanamassa, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wanamassa is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Wanamassa ranks 391st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wanamassa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 48.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Wanamassa's population has decreased from 8.6% to 4.5%.

Wanamassa is more Hispanic than neighboring Interlaken (3.5% Hispanic). Wanamassa is less Hispanic than neighboring Asbury Park (25.5% Hispanic), Oakhurst (6.6% Hispanic), Allenhurst (9.3% Hispanic), and Loch Arbour (7.6% Hispanic).

Wanamassa's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wanamassa, 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 Wanamassa is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Wanamassa ranks 117th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

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

Wanamassa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Asbury Park (0.6% Native American/Other), and Oakhurst (0.8% Native American/Other).

Wanamassa's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Wanamassa, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wanamassa is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Wanamassa ranks 238th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wanamassa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 77.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Wanamassa's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.8%.

Wanamassa is less Multiracial than neighboring Interlaken (2.7% Multiracial), Asbury Park (4% Multiracial), Oakhurst (13.3% Multiracial), Allenhurst (12.2% Multiracial), and Loch Arbour (1.1% 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.