Ledgewood, NJ Demographics

A map of Ledgewood's Population by Race

Ledgewood, New Jersey had a population of 4,903 in 2020. It was 71.1% White, 4.3% Black, 8.3% Asian, 13.1% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ledgewood, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ledgewood is the 292nd 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).

Ledgewood's White Population

3,486 residents of Ledgewood identify as White, or 71.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Ledgewood larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ledgewood is ranked #406 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ledgewood is more White than neighboring Port Morris (63.9% White), Landing (70% White), and Netcong (64.1% White). Ledgewood is less White than neighboring Succasunna (79.4% White), and Stanhope (77.3% White).

Ledgewood's Black Population

211 residents of Ledgewood identify as Black, or 4.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ledgewood slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ledgewood is ranked #267 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ledgewood is more Black than neighboring Succasunna (1.5% Black), Landing (3.5% Black), and Stanhope (2.1% Black). Ledgewood is less Black than neighboring Port Morris (4.8% Black), and Netcong (4.5% Black).

Ledgewood's Asian Population

409 residents of Ledgewood identify as Asian, or 8.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ledgewood roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ledgewood is ranked #176 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ledgewood is more Asian than neighboring Succasunna (5.1% Asian), Port Morris (4.8% Asian), Landing (4.2% Asian), Netcong (3.5% Asian), and Stanhope (2.6% Asian).

Ledgewood's Hispanic Population

644 residents of Ledgewood identify as Hispanic, or 13.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ledgewood slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ledgewood is ranked #235 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ledgewood is more Hispanic than neighboring Succasunna (10.9% Hispanic). Ledgewood is less Hispanic than neighboring Port Morris (22.4% Hispanic), Landing (18.3% Hispanic), Netcong (24.2% Hispanic), and Stanhope (14% Hispanic).

Ledgewood's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Ledgewood identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ledgewood 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, Ledgewood is ranked #458 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ledgewood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Port Morris (0.5% Native American/Other), Landing (0.5% Native American/Other), Netcong (0.7% Native American/Other), and Stanhope (0.7% Native American/Other).

Ledgewood's Multiracial Population

133 residents of Ledgewood identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ledgewood roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ledgewood is ranked #454 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ledgewood is less Multiracial than neighboring Port Morris (3.6% Multiracial), Landing (3.5% Multiracial), Netcong (3.1% Multiracial), and Stanhope (3.3% Multiracial).

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