Fords, NJ Demographics

A map of Fords's Population by Race

Fords, New Jersey had a population of 12,941 in 2020. It was 41.9% White, 10.0% Black, 16.5% Asian, 28.0% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fords, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Fords is the 104th 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).

Fords's White Population

5,423 residents of Fords identify as White, or 41.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Fords slightly less than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Fords is ranked #599 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Fords is more White than neighboring Hopelawn (34.2% White), Menlo Park Terrace (32.7% White), Keasbey (13.2% White), Woodbridge (38.8% White), and Iselin (23.6% White).

Fords's Black Population

1,288 residents of Fords identify as Black, or 10.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fords roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Fords is ranked #118 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Fords is more Black than neighboring Hopelawn (4.2% Black), Menlo Park Terrace (8.4% Black), Keasbey (8.3% Black), and Iselin (6.3% Black). Fords is less Black than neighboring Woodbridge (11.5% Black).

Fords's Asian Population

2,130 residents of Fords identify as Asian, or 16.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fords slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Fords is ranked #83 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Fords is more Asian than neighboring Hopelawn (4.6% Asian), and Keasbey (5% Asian). Fords is less Asian than neighboring Menlo Park Terrace (37.5% Asian), Woodbridge (22.1% Asian), and Iselin (57.4% Asian).

Fords's Hispanic Population

3,627 residents of Fords identify as Hispanic, or 28.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fords slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Fords is ranked #79 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Fords is more Hispanic than neighboring Menlo Park Terrace (18.5% Hispanic), Woodbridge (24.3% Hispanic), and Iselin (9.3% Hispanic). Fords is less Hispanic than neighboring Hopelawn (53.2% Hispanic), and Keasbey (71.6% Hispanic).

Fords's Native American/Other Population

115 residents of Fords identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fords 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, Fords is ranked #131 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Fords is more Native American/Other than neighboring Keasbey (0.5% Native American/Other). Fords is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hopelawn (1.5% Native American/Other), and Iselin (1.2% Native American/Other).

Fords's Multiracial Population

358 residents of Fords identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fords roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Fords is ranked #430 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Fords is more Multiracial than neighboring Hopelawn (2.4% Multiracial), Menlo Park Terrace (2.1% Multiracial), Keasbey (1.4% Multiracial), Woodbridge (2.4% Multiracial), and Iselin (2.1% Multiracial).

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