Woodstown, NJ Demographics

A map of Woodstown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,915	2,808	78.5%	76.3%
Hispanic	363	247	9.8%	6.7%
Multiracial	315	170	8.5%	4.6%
Black	120	385	3.2%	10.5%
Native American/Other	2	11	0.1%	0.3%
Asian	0	57	0.0%	1.5%

Woodstown, New Jersey has an estimated population of 3,715, a slight increase from the 3,678 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.5% White, 9.8% Hispanic, 8.5% Multiracial, 3.2% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Woodstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Woodstown has become 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 Woodstown, that probability was 39.9% in 2020 and 36.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Woodstown is ranked the 350th 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). Woodstown was ranked the 352nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Woodstown's White Population

2,915 residents of Woodstown, or 78.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Woodstown is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Woodstown ranks 335th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodstown's White population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Woodstown's population has increased from 76.3% to 78.5%.

Woodstown is more White than neighboring Harrisonville (74% White), and Swedesboro (50.8% White). Woodstown is less White than neighboring Auburn (86% White), Alloway (83.6% White), and Beckett (81.7% White).

Woodstown's Black Population

120 residents of Woodstown, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Woodstown is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Woodstown ranks 112th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodstown's Black population has declined by an estimated 68.8%. Black residents' share of Woodstown's population has decreased from 10.5% to 3.2%.

Woodstown is more Black than neighboring Harrisonville (0% Black), and Alloway (1.8% Black). Woodstown is less Black than neighboring Auburn (9.7% Black), Swedesboro (14.2% Black), and Beckett (7.8% Black).

Woodstown's Asian Population

0 residents of Woodstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Woodstown is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Woodstown ranks 486th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodstown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Woodstown's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Woodstown is less Asian than neighboring Swedesboro (1.2% Asian), and Beckett (7.3% Asian).

Woodstown's Hispanic Population

363 residents of Woodstown, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Woodstown is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Woodstown ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodstown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 47.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Woodstown's population has increased from 6.7% to 9.8%.

Woodstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Auburn (0% Hispanic), and Beckett (2.3% Hispanic). Woodstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Harrisonville (15.9% Hispanic), Alloway (10.2% Hispanic), and Swedesboro (32.2% Hispanic).

Woodstown's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Woodstown, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Woodstown is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Woodstown ranks 574th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodstown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Woodstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Woodstown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Auburn (0% Native American/Other), Harrisonville (0% Native American/Other), Alloway (0% Native American/Other), Swedesboro (0% Native American/Other), and Beckett (0% Native American/Other).

Woodstown's Multiracial Population

315 residents of Woodstown, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Woodstown is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Woodstown ranks 97th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodstown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 85.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Woodstown's population has increased from 4.6% to 8.5%.

Woodstown is more Multiracial than neighboring Auburn (4.3% Multiracial), Alloway (4.3% Multiracial), Swedesboro (1.7% Multiracial), and Beckett (0.9% Multiracial). Woodstown is less Multiracial than neighboring Harrisonville (10.1% 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.