Pleasant Plains, NJ Demographics

A map of Pleasant Plains's Population by Race

Pleasant Plains, New Jersey had a population of 792 in 2020. It was 32.3% White, 20.5% Black, 39.0% Asian, 4.3% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pleasant Plains, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Pleasant Plains is the 577th 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).

Pleasant Plains's White Population

256 residents of Pleasant Plains identify as White, or 32.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Pleasant Plains less than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Pleasant Plains is ranked #636 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pleasant Plains is more White than neighboring Franklin Park (22% White), and Ten Mile Run (23.7% White). Pleasant Plains is less White than neighboring Griggstown (72.1% White), Blackwells Mills (60.4% White), and Kendall Park (44.1% White).

Pleasant Plains's Black Population

162 residents of Pleasant Plains identify as Black, or 20.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pleasant Plains slightly larger than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Pleasant Plains is ranked #55 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pleasant Plains is more Black than neighboring Griggstown (5.1% Black), Ten Mile Run (10.2% Black), Blackwells Mills (2.8% Black), and Kendall Park (5% Black). Pleasant Plains is less Black than neighboring Franklin Park (27.8% Black).

Pleasant Plains's Asian Population

309 residents of Pleasant Plains identify as Asian, or 39.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pleasant Plains considerably larger than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Pleasant Plains is ranked #22 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pleasant Plains is more Asian than neighboring Franklin Park (36% Asian), Griggstown (7.8% Asian), Blackwells Mills (28.8% Asian), and Kendall Park (36.6% Asian). Pleasant Plains is less Asian than neighboring Ten Mile Run (58% Asian).

Pleasant Plains's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Pleasant Plains identify as Hispanic, or 4.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pleasant Plains less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Pleasant Plains is ranked #604 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pleasant Plains is less Hispanic than neighboring Franklin Park (10.5% Hispanic), Griggstown (9.1% Hispanic), Ten Mile Run (5.5% Hispanic), Blackwells Mills (4.6% Hispanic), and Kendall Park (10.7% Hispanic).

Pleasant Plains's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Pleasant Plains identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pleasant Plains 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, Pleasant Plains is ranked #284 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pleasant Plains is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ten Mile Run (0.3% Native American/Other), Blackwells Mills (0.4% Native American/Other), and Kendall Park (0.5% Native American/Other). Pleasant Plains is less Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin Park (0.7% Native American/Other), and Griggstown (1.1% Native American/Other).

Pleasant Plains's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Pleasant Plains identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pleasant Plains roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Pleasant Plains is ranked #301 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pleasant Plains is more Multiracial than neighboring Franklin Park (3.1% Multiracial), Ten Mile Run (2.2% Multiracial), Blackwells Mills (3% Multiracial), and Kendall Park (3.2% Multiracial). Pleasant Plains is less Multiracial than neighboring Griggstown (4.8% Multiracial).

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