Old Tappan, NJ Demographics

A map of Old Tappan's Population by Race

Old Tappan, New Jersey had a population of 5,888 in 2020. It was 62.4% White, 1.0% Black, 27.2% Asian, 6.5% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Old Tappan, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Old Tappan is the 264th 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).

Old Tappan's White Population

3,673 residents of Old Tappan identify as White, or 62.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Old Tappan slightly larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Old Tappan is ranked #481 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Old Tappan is more White than neighboring Northvale (57% White), and Norwood (56.7% White). Old Tappan is less White than neighboring Harrington Park (68.2% White), Tappan (67.8% White), and Pearl River (81.9% White).

Old Tappan's Black Population

59 residents of Old Tappan identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Old Tappan slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Old Tappan is ranked #564 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Old Tappan is more Black than neighboring Harrington Park (0.7% Black). Old Tappan is less Black than neighboring Tappan (2.1% Black), Northvale (1.2% Black), Norwood (1.3% Black), and Pearl River (1.5% Black).

Old Tappan's Asian Population

1,600 residents of Old Tappan identify as Asian, or 27.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Old Tappan larger than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Old Tappan is ranked #46 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Old Tappan is more Asian than neighboring Harrington Park (22.1% Asian), Tappan (13.7% Asian), Northvale (26.8% Asian), and Pearl River (3.9% Asian). Old Tappan is less Asian than neighboring Norwood (32.1% Asian).

Old Tappan's Hispanic Population

380 residents of Old Tappan identify as Hispanic, or 6.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Old Tappan less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Old Tappan is ranked #495 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Old Tappan is more Hispanic than neighboring Harrington Park (6.3% Hispanic). Old Tappan is less Hispanic than neighboring Tappan (12.7% Hispanic), Northvale (12% Hispanic), Norwood (7.4% Hispanic), and Pearl River (10.1% Hispanic).

Old Tappan's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Old Tappan identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Old Tappan 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, Old Tappan is ranked #545 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Old Tappan is more Native American/Other than neighboring Norwood (0.2% Native American/Other). Old Tappan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tappan (0.8% Native American/Other), and Pearl River (0.6% Native American/Other).

Old Tappan's Multiracial Population

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

Old Tappan is more Multiracial than neighboring Harrington Park (2.3% Multiracial), Norwood (2.3% Multiracial), and Pearl River (2% Multiracial). Old Tappan is less Multiracial than neighboring Tappan (2.8% Multiracial), and Northvale (2.8% Multiracial).

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