Preakness, NJ Demographics

A map of Preakness's Population by Race

Preakness, New Jersey had a population of 18,487 in 2020. It was 72.8% White, 1.9% Black, 10.9% Asian, 11.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Preakness, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Preakness is the 65th 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).

Preakness's White Population

13,467 residents of Preakness identify as White, or 72.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Preakness considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Preakness is ranked #384 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Preakness is more White than neighboring William Paterson University of New Jersey (23.4% White), Totowa (65.9% White), and Haledon (28.7% White). Preakness is less White than neighboring Packanack Lake (82.5% White), and North Haledon (77.6% White).

Preakness's Black Population

357 residents of Preakness identify as Black, or 1.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Preakness slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Preakness is ranked #452 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Preakness is more Black than neighboring Packanack Lake (0.6% Black). Preakness is less Black than neighboring William Paterson University of New Jersey (49.6% Black), Totowa (2.2% Black), Haledon (11.7% Black), and North Haledon (3.2% Black).

Preakness's Asian Population

2,006 residents of Preakness identify as Asian, or 10.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Preakness roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Preakness is ranked #128 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Preakness is more Asian than neighboring William Paterson University of New Jersey (4.2% Asian), Packanack Lake (4.5% Asian), Totowa (7.6% Asian), Haledon (7% Asian), and North Haledon (3.9% Asian).

Preakness's Hispanic Population

2,136 residents of Preakness identify as Hispanic, or 11.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Preakness slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Preakness is ranked #268 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Preakness is more Hispanic than neighboring Packanack Lake (8.9% Hispanic). Preakness is less Hispanic than neighboring William Paterson University of New Jersey (21.8% Hispanic), Totowa (21.8% Hispanic), Haledon (49.4% Hispanic), and North Haledon (12.6% Hispanic).

Preakness's Native American/Other Population

76 residents of Preakness identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Preakness 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, Preakness is ranked #458 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Preakness is more Native American/Other than neighboring William Paterson University of New Jersey (0.1% Native American/Other), and North Haledon (0.3% Native American/Other). Preakness is less Native American/Other than neighboring Packanack Lake (0.5% Native American/Other), and Haledon (1.1% Native American/Other).

Preakness's Multiracial Population

445 residents of Preakness identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Preakness roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Preakness is ranked #516 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Preakness is more Multiracial than neighboring William Paterson University of New Jersey (0.9% Multiracial), Totowa (2% Multiracial), Haledon (2.1% Multiracial), and North Haledon (2.3% Multiracial). Preakness is less Multiracial than neighboring Packanack Lake (3.1% Multiracial).

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