Hopelawn, NJ Demographics

A map of Hopelawn's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,748	1,384	50.0%	53.2%
White	828	890	23.7%	34.2%
Asian	684	120	19.6%	4.6%
Multiracial	148	62	4.2%	2.4%
Black	88	109	2.5%	4.2%
Native American/Other	0	38	0.0%	1.5%

Hopelawn, New Jersey has an estimated population of 3,496, a dramatic increase from the 2,603 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.0% Hispanic, 23.7% White, 19.6% Asian, 4.2% Multiracial, 2.5% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hopelawn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hopelawn has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Hopelawn, that probability was 59.6% in 2020 and 65.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hopelawn is ranked the 361st 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). Hopelawn was ranked the 409th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hopelawn's White Population

828 residents of Hopelawn, or 23.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hopelawn is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Hopelawn ranks 629th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hopelawn's White population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Hopelawn's population has decreased from 34.2% to 23.7%.

Hopelawn is more White than neighboring Keasbey (15.1% White), and Perth Amboy (7.9% White). Hopelawn is less White than neighboring Fords (42% White), Woodbridge (38% White), and Menlo Park Terrace (26.9% White).

Hopelawn's Black Population

88 residents of Hopelawn, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hopelawn is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Hopelawn ranks 278th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hopelawn's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.3%. Black residents' share of Hopelawn's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.5%.

Hopelawn is less Black than neighboring Keasbey (7.7% Black), Fords (13.5% Black), Perth Amboy (6% Black), Woodbridge (9.4% Black), and Menlo Park Terrace (13.1% Black).

Hopelawn's Asian Population

684 residents of Hopelawn, or 19.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hopelawn is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Hopelawn ranks 289th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hopelawn's Asian population has grown by an estimated 470.0%. Asian residents' share of Hopelawn's population has increased from 4.6% to 19.6%.

Hopelawn is more Asian than neighboring Keasbey (7.1% Asian), Fords (16.8% Asian), and Perth Amboy (1.2% Asian). Hopelawn is less Asian than neighboring Woodbridge (25.2% Asian), and Menlo Park Terrace (31.1% Asian).

Hopelawn's Hispanic Population

1,748 residents of Hopelawn, or 50.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hopelawn is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Hopelawn ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hopelawn's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Hopelawn's population has decreased from 53.2% to 50.0%.

Hopelawn is more Hispanic than neighboring Fords (24% Hispanic), Woodbridge (24.6% Hispanic), and Menlo Park Terrace (22% Hispanic). Hopelawn is less Hispanic than neighboring Keasbey (66.7% Hispanic), and Perth Amboy (83.6% Hispanic).

Hopelawn's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hopelawn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hopelawn is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Hopelawn ranks 47th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hopelawn's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hopelawn's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Hopelawn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fords (1% Native American/Other), Perth Amboy (0.5% Native American/Other), and Menlo Park Terrace (0.8% Native American/Other).

Hopelawn's Multiracial Population

148 residents of Hopelawn, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hopelawn is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Hopelawn ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hopelawn's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 138.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Hopelawn's population has increased from 2.4% to 4.2%.

Hopelawn is more Multiracial than neighboring Keasbey (3.5% Multiracial), Fords (2.7% Multiracial), Perth Amboy (0.7% Multiracial), and Woodbridge (2.8% Multiracial). Hopelawn is less Multiracial than neighboring Menlo Park Terrace (6.2% 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.