Menlo Park Terrace, NJ Demographics

A map of Menlo Park Terrace's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Asian	953	1,051	31.1%	37.5%
White	823	917	26.9%	32.7%
Hispanic	673	520	22.0%	18.5%
Black	401	235	13.1%	8.4%
Multiracial	189	58	6.2%	2.1%
Native American/Other	23	25	0.8%	0.9%

Menlo Park Terrace, New Jersey has an estimated population of 3,062, an increase from the 2,806 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 31.1% Asian, 26.9% White, 22.0% Hispanic, 13.1% Black, 6.2% Multiracial, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Menlo Park Terrace, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Menlo Park Terrace has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Menlo Park Terrace, that probability was 71.1% in 2020 and 76.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Menlo Park Terrace is ranked the 383rd 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). Menlo Park Terrace was ranked the 397th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Menlo Park Terrace's White Population

823 residents of Menlo Park Terrace, or 26.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Menlo Park Terrace is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Menlo Park Terrace ranks 633rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Menlo Park Terrace's White population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. White residents' share of Menlo Park Terrace's population has decreased from 32.7% to 26.9%.

Menlo Park Terrace is more White than neighboring Iselin (23.1% White), and Hopelawn (23.7% White). Menlo Park Terrace is less White than neighboring Fords (42% White), Woodbridge (38% White), and Metuchen (58.7% White).

Menlo Park Terrace's Black Population

401 residents of Menlo Park Terrace, or 13.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Menlo Park Terrace is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Menlo Park Terrace ranks 150th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Menlo Park Terrace's Black population has grown by an estimated 70.6%. Black residents' share of Menlo Park Terrace's population has increased from 8.4% to 13.1%.

Menlo Park Terrace is more Black than neighboring Iselin (10.8% Black), Woodbridge (9.4% Black), Hopelawn (2.5% Black), and Metuchen (4.7% Black). Menlo Park Terrace is less Black than neighboring Fords (13.5% Black).

Menlo Park Terrace's Asian Population

953 residents of Menlo Park Terrace, or 31.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Menlo Park Terrace is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Menlo Park Terrace ranks 25th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Menlo Park Terrace's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.3%. Asian residents' share of Menlo Park Terrace's population has decreased from 37.5% to 31.1%.

Menlo Park Terrace is more Asian than neighboring Fords (16.8% Asian), Woodbridge (25.2% Asian), Hopelawn (19.6% Asian), and Metuchen (17.9% Asian). Menlo Park Terrace is less Asian than neighboring Iselin (48.3% Asian).

Menlo Park Terrace's Hispanic Population

673 residents of Menlo Park Terrace, or 22.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Menlo Park Terrace is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Menlo Park Terrace ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Menlo Park Terrace's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 29.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Menlo Park Terrace's population has increased from 18.5% to 22.0%.

Menlo Park Terrace is more Hispanic than neighboring Iselin (14.8% Hispanic), and Metuchen (8.4% Hispanic). Menlo Park Terrace is less Hispanic than neighboring Fords (24% Hispanic), Woodbridge (24.6% Hispanic), and Hopelawn (50% Hispanic).

Menlo Park Terrace's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Menlo Park Terrace, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Menlo Park Terrace is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Menlo Park Terrace ranks 146th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Menlo Park Terrace's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Menlo Park Terrace's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Menlo Park Terrace is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woodbridge (0% Native American/Other), and Hopelawn (0% Native American/Other). Menlo Park Terrace is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fords (1% Native American/Other).

Menlo Park Terrace's Multiracial Population

189 residents of Menlo Park Terrace, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Menlo Park Terrace is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Menlo Park Terrace ranks 594th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Menlo Park Terrace's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 225.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Menlo Park Terrace's population has increased from 2.1% to 6.2%.

Menlo Park Terrace is more Multiracial than neighboring Iselin (2.2% Multiracial), Fords (2.7% Multiracial), Woodbridge (2.8% Multiracial), and Hopelawn (4.2% Multiracial). Menlo Park Terrace is less Multiracial than neighboring Metuchen (9.4% 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.