Sweetwater, NJ Demographics
A map of Sweetwater's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 727 | 90.3% |
Hispanic | 31 | 3.9% |
Multiracial | 25 | 3.1% |
Black | 15 | 1.9% |
Asian | 7 | 0.9% |
Native American/Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Sweetwater, New Jersey had a population of 805 in 2020. It was 90.3% White, 1.9% Black, 0.9% Asian, 3.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sweetwater, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Sweetwater is the 574th 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).
Sweetwater's White Population
727 residents of Sweetwater identify as White, or 90.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Sweetwater considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Sweetwater is ranked #68 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Sweetwater is more White than neighboring Nesco (85.3% White), Egg Harbor City (45% White), Elwood (48.9% White), and Cologne (80.8% White). Sweetwater is less White than neighboring Germania (93.9% White).
Sweetwater's Black Population
15 residents of Sweetwater identify as Black, or 1.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sweetwater slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Sweetwater is ranked #452 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Sweetwater is more Black than neighboring Nesco (1.4% Black), and Germania (1% Black). Sweetwater is less Black than neighboring Egg Harbor City (19.1% Black), Elwood (7.6% Black), and Cologne (6% Black).
Sweetwater's Asian Population
7 residents of Sweetwater identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sweetwater slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Sweetwater is ranked #572 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Sweetwater is more Asian than neighboring Nesco (0.7% Asian), Elwood (0.6% Asian), and Germania (0% Asian). Sweetwater is less Asian than neighboring Egg Harbor City (2.7% Asian), and Cologne (3.3% Asian).
Sweetwater's Hispanic Population
31 residents of Sweetwater identify as Hispanic, or 3.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sweetwater less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Sweetwater is ranked #622 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Sweetwater is more Hispanic than neighboring Germania (1.7% Hispanic). Sweetwater is less Hispanic than neighboring Nesco (9.5% Hispanic), Egg Harbor City (27.8% Hispanic), Elwood (38.9% Hispanic), and Cologne (4.8% Hispanic).
Sweetwater's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Sweetwater identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sweetwater 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, Sweetwater is ranked #657 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Sweetwater is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nesco (0.7% Native American/Other), Egg Harbor City (0.8% Native American/Other), Elwood (1% Native American/Other), Germania (0.3% Native American/Other), and Cologne (0.3% Native American/Other).
Sweetwater's Multiracial Population
25 residents of Sweetwater identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sweetwater roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Sweetwater is ranked #346 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Sweetwater is more Multiracial than neighboring Nesco (2.4% Multiracial), Elwood (3% Multiracial), and Germania (3% Multiracial). Sweetwater is less Multiracial than neighboring Egg Harbor City (4.6% Multiracial), and Cologne (4.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.