Dorchester, NJ Demographics

A map of Dorchester's Population by Race

Dorchester, New Jersey had a population of 291 in 2020. It was 78.7% White, 3.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 10.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 7.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dorchester, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Dorchester is the 657th most populous. 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).

Dorchester's White Population

229 residents of Dorchester identify as White, or 78.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Dorchester considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Dorchester is ranked #290 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dorchester is less White than neighboring Leesburg (88% White), Port Elizabeth (87.2% White), Mauricetown (86.6% White), Heislerville (96% White), and Delmont (87.7% White).

Dorchester's Black Population

9 residents of Dorchester identify as Black, or 3.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dorchester slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Dorchester is ranked #342 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dorchester is more Black than neighboring Heislerville (1.3% Black), and Delmont (0.8% Black). Dorchester is less Black than neighboring Leesburg (3.2% Black), Port Elizabeth (3.8% Black), and Mauricetown (5.5% Black).

Dorchester's Asian Population

0 residents of Dorchester identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dorchester slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Dorchester is ranked #678 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dorchester is less Asian than neighboring Mauricetown (0.2% Asian), and Delmont (0.8% Asian).

Dorchester's Hispanic Population

30 residents of Dorchester identify as Hispanic, or 10.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dorchester slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Dorchester is ranked #313 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dorchester is more Hispanic than neighboring Leesburg (6% Hispanic), Port Elizabeth (5.9% Hispanic), Mauricetown (3.2% Hispanic), Heislerville (1.8% Hispanic), and Delmont (4.9% Hispanic).

Dorchester's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dorchester identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dorchester roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Dorchester is ranked #657 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dorchester is less Native American/Other than neighboring Port Elizabeth (0.7% Native American/Other), and Delmont (0.8% Native American/Other).

Dorchester's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Dorchester identify as Multiracial, or 7.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dorchester roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Dorchester is ranked #16 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dorchester is more Multiracial than neighboring Leesburg (2.8% Multiracial), Port Elizabeth (2.4% Multiracial), Mauricetown (4.5% Multiracial), Heislerville (0.9% Multiracial), and Delmont (4.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.