Sayreville, NJ Demographics

A map of Sayreville's Population by Race

Sayreville, New Jersey had a population of 45,345 in 2020. It was 49.3% White, 12.7% Black, 16.8% Asian, 17.4% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sayreville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Sayreville is the 21st 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).

Sayreville's White Population

22,366 residents of Sayreville identify as White, or 49.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Sayreville roughly similar to the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Sayreville is ranked #565 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sayreville is more White than neighboring Madison Park (37.7% White), Keasbey (13.2% White), and Hopelawn (34.2% White). Sayreville is less White than neighboring South Amboy (63.2% White), and South River (54.6% White).

Sayreville's Black Population

5,743 residents of Sayreville identify as Black, or 12.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sayreville roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Sayreville is ranked #89 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sayreville is more Black than neighboring South Amboy (5.6% Black), Keasbey (8.3% Black), South River (6.2% Black), and Hopelawn (4.2% Black). Sayreville is less Black than neighboring Madison Park (16.8% Black).

Sayreville's Asian Population

7,611 residents of Sayreville identify as Asian, or 16.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sayreville slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Sayreville is ranked #81 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sayreville is more Asian than neighboring South Amboy (5% Asian), Keasbey (5% Asian), South River (5.1% Asian), and Hopelawn (4.6% Asian). Sayreville is less Asian than neighboring Madison Park (25.7% Asian).

Sayreville's Hispanic Population

7,868 residents of Sayreville identify as Hispanic, or 17.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sayreville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Sayreville is ranked #159 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sayreville is more Hispanic than neighboring Madison Park (16.1% Hispanic). Sayreville is less Hispanic than neighboring South Amboy (22.2% Hispanic), Keasbey (71.6% Hispanic), South River (26% Hispanic), and Hopelawn (53.2% Hispanic).

Sayreville's Native American/Other Population

467 residents of Sayreville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sayreville 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, Sayreville is ranked #101 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sayreville is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Amboy (0.6% Native American/Other), and Keasbey (0.5% Native American/Other). Sayreville is less Native American/Other than neighboring South River (2.8% Native American/Other), and Hopelawn (1.5% Native American/Other).

Sayreville's Multiracial Population

1,290 residents of Sayreville identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sayreville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Sayreville is ranked #430 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sayreville is more Multiracial than neighboring Madison Park (2.6% Multiracial), Keasbey (1.4% Multiracial), and Hopelawn (2.4% Multiracial). Sayreville is less Multiracial than neighboring South Amboy (3.3% Multiracial), and South River (5.2% Multiracial).

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