Palisades Park, NJ Demographics

A map of Palisades Park's Population by Race

Palisades Park, New Jersey had a population of 20,292 in 2020. It was 14.3% White, 1.3% Black, 58.6% Asian, 24.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 1.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Palisades Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Palisades Park is the 55th 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).

Palisades Park's White Population

2,903 residents of Palisades Park identify as White, or 14.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Palisades Park considerably less than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Palisades Park is ranked #679 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Palisades Park is less White than neighboring Leonia (35% White), Ridgefield (37.2% White), Ridgefield Park (33.9% White), Fort Lee (38.5% White), and Cliffside Park (43.5% White).

Palisades Park's Black Population

262 residents of Palisades Park identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Palisades Park slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Palisades Park is ranked #525 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Palisades Park is less Black than neighboring Leonia (2.2% Black), Ridgefield (1.7% Black), Ridgefield Park (4.9% Black), Fort Lee (3% Black), and Cliffside Park (2.6% Black).

Palisades Park's Asian Population

11,900 residents of Palisades Park identify as Asian, or 58.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Palisades Park considerably larger than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Palisades Park is ranked #4 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Palisades Park is more Asian than neighboring Leonia (41.7% Asian), Ridgefield (28.9% Asian), Ridgefield Park (11% Asian), Fort Lee (42.2% Asian), and Cliffside Park (14.7% Asian).

Palisades Park's Hispanic Population

4,862 residents of Palisades Park identify as Hispanic, or 24.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Palisades Park roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Palisades Park is ranked #98 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Palisades Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Leonia (17.9% Hispanic), and Fort Lee (13.4% Hispanic). Palisades Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Ridgefield (29.1% Hispanic), Ridgefield Park (46.8% Hispanic), and Cliffside Park (34.8% Hispanic).

Palisades Park's Native American/Other Population

109 residents of Palisades Park identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Palisades Park 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, Palisades Park is ranked #361 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Palisades Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Leonia (0.4% Native American/Other). Palisades Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ridgefield (1.1% Native American/Other), Ridgefield Park (0.8% Native American/Other), Fort Lee (0.7% Native American/Other), and Cliffside Park (1.5% Native American/Other).

Palisades Park's Multiracial Population

256 residents of Palisades Park identify as Multiracial, or 1.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Palisades Park roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Palisades Park is ranked #657 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Palisades Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Leonia (2.9% Multiracial), Ridgefield (2.1% Multiracial), Ridgefield Park (2.6% Multiracial), Fort Lee (2.3% Multiracial), and Cliffside Park (2.8% Multiracial).

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