Margate City, NJ Demographics

A map of Margate City's Population by Race

Margate City, New Jersey had a population of 5,317 in 2020. It was 93.0% White, 0.2% Black, 1.0% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Margate City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Margate City is the 278th 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).

Margate City's White Population

4,946 residents of Margate City identify as White, or 93.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Margate City considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Margate City is ranked #27 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Margate City is more White than neighboring Ventnor City (70.3% White), Pleasantville (10.1% White), Northfield (76.7% White), and Linwood (84.5% White). Margate City is less White than neighboring Longport (96.5% White).

Margate City's Black Population

11 residents of Margate City identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Margate City less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Margate City is ranked #670 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Margate City is less Black than neighboring Ventnor City (2.6% Black), Longport (0.6% Black), Pleasantville (34.8% Black), Northfield (2.3% Black), and Linwood (1.2% Black).

Margate City's Asian Population

53 residents of Margate City identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Margate City slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Margate City is ranked #555 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Margate City is more Asian than neighboring Longport (0.3% Asian). Margate City is less Asian than neighboring Ventnor City (7.7% Asian), Pleasantville (2.1% Asian), Northfield (5.5% Asian), and Linwood (4.9% Asian).

Margate City's Hispanic Population

183 residents of Margate City identify as Hispanic, or 3.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Margate City less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Margate City is ranked #645 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Margate City is more Hispanic than neighboring Longport (1.5% Hispanic). Margate City is less Hispanic than neighboring Ventnor City (15.6% Hispanic), Pleasantville (50% Hispanic), Northfield (11.5% Hispanic), and Linwood (5.2% Hispanic).

Margate City's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Margate City 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 Margate City 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, Margate City is ranked #458 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Margate City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Longport (0% Native American/Other), and Linwood (0.2% Native American/Other). Margate City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ventnor City (0.5% Native American/Other), and Pleasantville (0.7% Native American/Other).

Margate City's Multiracial Population

104 residents of Margate City identify as Multiracial, or 2.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Margate City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Margate City is ranked #602 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Margate City is more Multiracial than neighboring Longport (1.1% Multiracial). Margate City is less Multiracial than neighboring Ventnor City (3.2% Multiracial), Pleasantville (2.3% Multiracial), Northfield (3.5% Multiracial), and Linwood (3.9% Multiracial).

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