Wrightstown, NJ Demographics

A map of Wrightstown's Population by Race

Wrightstown, New Jersey has an estimated population of 448, a dramatic decrease from the 720 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.1% Black, 32.8% White, 9.2% Hispanic, 6.3% Asian, 4.2% Multiracial, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wrightstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wrightstown has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Wrightstown, that probability was 71.6% in 2020 and 65.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wrightstown is ranked the 626th 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). Wrightstown was ranked the 587th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wrightstown's White Population

147 residents of Wrightstown, or 32.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wrightstown is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Wrightstown ranks 608th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wrightstown's White population has declined by an estimated 50.2%. White residents' share of Wrightstown's population has decreased from 41.0% to 32.8%.

Wrightstown is less White than neighboring Fort Dix (38.9% White), Juliustown (87.9% White), McGuire AFB (55.2% White), Jobstown (75.9% White), and Pemberton (50.6% White).

Wrightstown's Black Population

211 residents of Wrightstown, or 47.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wrightstown is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Wrightstown ranks 38th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wrightstown's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.6%. Black residents' share of Wrightstown's population has increased from 26.3% to 47.1%.

Wrightstown is more Black than neighboring Fort Dix (27% Black), Juliustown (0% Black), McGuire AFB (11.6% Black), Jobstown (9.8% Black), and Pemberton (11.8% Black).

Wrightstown's Asian Population

28 residents of Wrightstown, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wrightstown is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Wrightstown ranks 209th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wrightstown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 45.1%. Asian residents' share of Wrightstown's population has decreased from 7.1% to 6.3%.

Wrightstown is more Asian than neighboring Fort Dix (2.4% Asian), Juliustown (0% Asian), McGuire AFB (2.8% Asian), Jobstown (0% Asian), and Pemberton (4.3% Asian).

Wrightstown's Hispanic Population

41 residents of Wrightstown, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wrightstown is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Wrightstown ranks 129th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wrightstown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 71.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Wrightstown's population has decreased from 19.7% to 9.2%.

Wrightstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Fort Dix (28.5% Hispanic), Juliustown (12.1% Hispanic), McGuire AFB (21.3% Hispanic), Jobstown (14.3% Hispanic), and Pemberton (19.4% Hispanic).

Wrightstown's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Wrightstown, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wrightstown is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Wrightstown ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wrightstown's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wrightstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Wrightstown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Dix (0.3% Native American/Other), Juliustown (0% Native American/Other), and Jobstown (0% Native American/Other). Wrightstown is less Native American/Other than neighboring McGuire AFB (0.5% Native American/Other), and Pemberton (1% Native American/Other).

Wrightstown's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Wrightstown, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wrightstown is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Wrightstown ranks 35th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wrightstown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Wrightstown's population has decreased from 5.8% to 4.2%.

Wrightstown is more Multiracial than neighboring Fort Dix (3% Multiracial), Juliustown (0% Multiracial), and Jobstown (0% Multiracial). Wrightstown is less Multiracial than neighboring McGuire AFB (8.7% Multiracial), and Pemberton (12.9% 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.