Matawan, NJ Demographics

A map of Matawan's Population by Race

Matawan, New Jersey had a population of 9,565 in 2020. It was 66.5% White, 7.6% Black, 6.2% Asian, 15.0% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Matawan, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Matawan is the 166th 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).

Matawan's White Population

6,359 residents of Matawan identify as White, or 66.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Matawan larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Matawan is ranked #452 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Matawan is more White than neighboring Cliffwood Beach (62.3% White), Morganville (62.2% White), Laurence Harbor (65.6% White), and Keyport (66% White). Matawan is less White than neighboring Strathmore (77.5% White).

Matawan's Black Population

725 residents of Matawan identify as Black, or 7.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Matawan roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Matawan is ranked #168 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Matawan is more Black than neighboring Strathmore (3.4% Black), Morganville (2.6% Black), Laurence Harbor (7.1% Black), and Keyport (5.4% Black). Matawan is less Black than neighboring Cliffwood Beach (10.9% Black).

Matawan's Asian Population

594 residents of Matawan identify as Asian, or 6.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Matawan roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Matawan is ranked #230 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Matawan is more Asian than neighboring Strathmore (5.4% Asian), Cliffwood Beach (3.9% Asian), and Keyport (3.1% Asian). Matawan is less Asian than neighboring Morganville (26.5% Asian), and Laurence Harbor (7.5% Asian).

Matawan's Hispanic Population

1,431 residents of Matawan identify as Hispanic, or 15.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Matawan slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Matawan is ranked #187 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Matawan is more Hispanic than neighboring Strathmore (10% Hispanic), and Morganville (6.3% Hispanic). Matawan is less Hispanic than neighboring Cliffwood Beach (17.7% Hispanic), Laurence Harbor (15.6% Hispanic), and Keyport (21.8% Hispanic).

Matawan's Native American/Other Population

82 residents of Matawan 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 Matawan 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, Matawan is ranked #131 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Matawan is more Native American/Other than neighboring Strathmore (0.6% Native American/Other), Cliffwood Beach (0.6% Native American/Other), Morganville (0.4% Native American/Other), Laurence Harbor (0.8% Native American/Other), and Keyport (0.4% Native American/Other).

Matawan's Multiracial Population

374 residents of Matawan identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Matawan roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Matawan is ranked #189 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Matawan is more Multiracial than neighboring Strathmore (3.2% Multiracial), Morganville (2% Multiracial), Laurence Harbor (3.4% Multiracial), and Keyport (3.3% Multiracial). Matawan is less Multiracial than neighboring Cliffwood Beach (4.6% Multiracial).

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