Waretown, NJ Demographics

A map of Waretown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,937	1,340	93.3%	90.4%
Multiracial	81	45	3.9%	3.0%
Black	58	12	2.8%	0.8%
Asian	0	17	0.0%	1.1%
Hispanic	0	60	0.0%	4.0%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.6%

Waretown, New Jersey has an estimated population of 2,076, a dramatic increase from the 1,483 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.3% White, 3.9% Multiracial, 2.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waretown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waretown 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 Waretown, that probability was 18.1% in 2020 and 12.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waretown is ranked the 451st 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). Waretown was ranked the 508th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waretown's White Population

1,937 residents of Waretown, or 93.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waretown is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Waretown ranks 67th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waretown's White population has grown by an estimated 44.6%. White residents' share of Waretown's population has increased from 90.4% to 93.3%.

Waretown is more White than neighboring Forked River (81.3% White), Barnegat (91.4% White), Barnegat Light (79.8% White), Ocean Acres (87.4% White), and Harvey Cedars (92.8% White).

Waretown's Black Population

58 residents of Waretown, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waretown is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Waretown ranks 604th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waretown's Black population has grown by an estimated 383.3%. Black residents' share of Waretown's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.8%.

Waretown is more Black than neighboring Forked River (0.1% Black), Barnegat (0% Black), Barnegat Light (0% Black), Ocean Acres (1.1% Black), and Harvey Cedars (0.2% Black).

Waretown's Asian Population

0 residents of Waretown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waretown is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Waretown ranks 536th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waretown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Waretown's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Waretown is less Asian than neighboring Barnegat (3.6% Asian), Barnegat Light (15.2% Asian), Ocean Acres (1.3% Asian), and Harvey Cedars (1.8% Asian).

Waretown's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Waretown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waretown is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Waretown ranks 617th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waretown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Waretown's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.0%.

Waretown is less Hispanic than neighboring Forked River (16.1% Hispanic), Barnegat (4.7% Hispanic), Barnegat Light (2.4% Hispanic), Ocean Acres (8.5% Hispanic), and Harvey Cedars (1.2% Hispanic).

Waretown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Waretown, 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 Waretown is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Waretown ranks 318th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waretown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waretown's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Waretown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Forked River (1.8% Native American/Other), Barnegat Light (1.6% Native American/Other), Ocean Acres (0.4% Native American/Other), and Harvey Cedars (1.6% Native American/Other).

Waretown's Multiracial Population

81 residents of Waretown, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waretown is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Waretown ranks 377th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waretown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Waretown's population has increased from 3.0% to 3.9%.

Waretown is more Multiracial than neighboring Forked River (0.8% Multiracial), Barnegat (0.3% Multiracial), Barnegat Light (1% Multiracial), Ocean Acres (1.3% Multiracial), and Harvey Cedars (2.3% 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.