Short Hills, NJ Demographics

A map of Short Hills's Population by Race

Short Hills, New Jersey had a population of 14,422 in 2020. It was 56.4% White, 1.4% Black, 34.4% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Short Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Short Hills is the 87th 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).

Short Hills's White Population

8,138 residents of Short Hills identify as White, or 56.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Short Hills roughly similar to the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Short Hills is ranked #526 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Short Hills is more White than neighboring Vauxhall (6.7% White). Short Hills is less White than neighboring Springfield (60.4% White), Summit (66.1% White), Chatham (77.7% White), and Mountainside (78.3% White).

Short Hills's Black Population

196 residents of Short Hills identify as Black, or 1.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Short Hills slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Short Hills is ranked #512 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Short Hills is more Black than neighboring Chatham (1% Black). Short Hills is less Black than neighboring Springfield (6.7% Black), Summit (3.9% Black), Vauxhall (72.8% Black), and Mountainside (1.9% Black).

Short Hills's Asian Population

4,960 residents of Short Hills identify as Asian, or 34.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Short Hills considerably larger than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Short Hills is ranked #31 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Short Hills is more Asian than neighboring Springfield (7.5% Asian), Summit (10.4% Asian), Vauxhall (3.1% Asian), Chatham (9.2% Asian), and Mountainside (6.6% Asian).

Short Hills's Hispanic Population

457 residents of Short Hills identify as Hispanic, or 3.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Short Hills less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Short Hills is ranked #654 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Short Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Springfield (19% Hispanic), Summit (14.6% Hispanic), Vauxhall (13.2% Hispanic), Chatham (7.3% Hispanic), and Mountainside (9.5% Hispanic).

Short Hills's Native American/Other Population

93 residents of Short Hills 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 Short Hills 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, Short Hills is ranked #284 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Short Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Springfield (1% Native American/Other), Vauxhall (1.3% Native American/Other), and Mountainside (0.7% Native American/Other).

Short Hills's Multiracial Population

578 residents of Short Hills identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Short Hills roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Short Hills is ranked #172 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Short Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Vauxhall (2.8% Multiracial), and Mountainside (2.9% Multiracial). Short Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Springfield (5.3% Multiracial), Summit (4.3% Multiracial), and Chatham (4.2% Multiracial).

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