Fortescue, NJ Demographics

A map of Fortescue's Population by Race

Fortescue, New Jersey had a population of 189 in 2020. It was 88.4% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 3.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 7.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fortescue, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Fortescue is the 678th 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).

Fortescue's White Population

167 residents of Fortescue identify as White, or 88.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Fortescue considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Fortescue is ranked #100 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Fortescue is more White than neighboring Money Island (68.2% White), and Cedarville (69.1% White). Fortescue is less White than neighboring Newport (88.7% White), Gandys Beach (100% White), and Dividing Creek (88.7% White).

Fortescue's Black Population

0 residents of Fortescue identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fortescue less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Fortescue is ranked #683 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Fortescue is less Black than neighboring Newport (2.5% Black), Dividing Creek (0.9% Black), and Cedarville (4.7% Black).

Fortescue's Asian Population

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

Fortescue is less Asian than neighboring Dividing Creek (0.3% Asian), and Cedarville (0.6% Asian).

Fortescue's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Fortescue identify as Hispanic, or 3.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fortescue less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Fortescue is ranked #634 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Fortescue is more Hispanic than neighboring Newport (2.7% Hispanic), and Gandys Beach (0% Hispanic). Fortescue is less Hispanic than neighboring Dividing Creek (4.9% Hispanic), Money Island (31.8% Hispanic), and Cedarville (20.1% Hispanic).

Fortescue's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fortescue 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 Fortescue 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, Fortescue is ranked #657 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Fortescue is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newport (0.4% Native American/Other), and Cedarville (1.1% Native American/Other).

Fortescue's Multiracial Population

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

Fortescue is more Multiracial than neighboring Newport (5.7% Multiracial), Gandys Beach (0% Multiracial), Dividing Creek (5.2% Multiracial), Money Island (0% Multiracial), and Cedarville (4.4% Multiracial).

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