Yorketown, NJ Demographics

A map of Yorketown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,183	5,482	85.2%	82.8%
Hispanic	797	552	11.0%	8.3%
Black	119	113	1.6%	1.7%
Multiracial	83	195	1.1%	2.9%
Asian	70	246	1.0%	3.7%
Native American/Other	9	29	0.1%	0.4%

Yorketown, New Jersey has an estimated population of 7,261, an increase from the 6,617 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.2% White, 11.0% Hispanic, 1.6% Black, 1.1% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yorketown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yorketown 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 Yorketown, that probability was 30.4% in 2020 and 26.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yorketown is ranked the 225th 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). Yorketown was ranked the 240th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yorketown's White Population

6,183 residents of Yorketown, or 85.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yorketown is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Yorketown ranks 214th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorketown's White population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. White residents' share of Yorketown's population has increased from 82.8% to 85.2%.

Yorketown is more White than neighboring Englishtown (65.5% White), Robertsville (72.6% White), Freehold (35.2% White), and West Freehold (73.6% White). Yorketown is less White than neighboring Regency at Monroe (92.4% White).

Yorketown's Black Population

119 residents of Yorketown, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yorketown is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Yorketown ranks 481st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorketown's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. Black residents' share of Yorketown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Yorketown is more Black than neighboring Regency at Monroe (0.6% Black). Yorketown is less Black than neighboring Englishtown (4.4% Black), Robertsville (2.5% Black), Freehold (5.7% Black), and West Freehold (3.8% Black).

Yorketown's Asian Population

70 residents of Yorketown, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yorketown is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Yorketown ranks 328th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorketown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 71.5%. Asian residents' share of Yorketown's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.0%.

Yorketown is less Asian than neighboring Englishtown (10.9% Asian), Regency at Monroe (5.8% Asian), Robertsville (13.9% Asian), Freehold (3.4% Asian), and West Freehold (4.7% Asian).

Yorketown's Hispanic Population

797 residents of Yorketown, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yorketown is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Yorketown ranks 401st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorketown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 44.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Yorketown's population has increased from 8.3% to 11.0%.

Yorketown is more Hispanic than neighboring Regency at Monroe (1.2% Hispanic), and Robertsville (7.4% Hispanic). Yorketown is less Hispanic than neighboring Englishtown (15.4% Hispanic), Freehold (53.3% Hispanic), and West Freehold (15.8% Hispanic).

Yorketown's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Yorketown, 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 Yorketown is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Yorketown ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorketown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 69.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yorketown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Yorketown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Regency at Monroe (0% Native American/Other). Yorketown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Englishtown (2.5% Native American/Other), Robertsville (0.6% Native American/Other), Freehold (0.2% Native American/Other), and West Freehold (0.3% Native American/Other).

Yorketown's Multiracial Population

83 residents of Yorketown, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yorketown is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Yorketown ranks 399th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorketown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Yorketown's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.1%.

Yorketown is more Multiracial than neighboring Regency at Monroe (0% Multiracial). Yorketown is less Multiracial than neighboring Englishtown (1.4% Multiracial), Robertsville (3% Multiracial), Freehold (2.1% Multiracial), and West Freehold (1.8% 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.