Totowa, NJ Demographics

A map of Totowa's Population by Race

Totowa, New Jersey had a population of 11,065 in 2020. It was 65.9% White, 2.2% Black, 7.6% Asian, 21.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Totowa, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Totowa is the 134th 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).

Totowa's White Population

7,297 residents of Totowa identify as White, or 65.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Totowa larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Totowa is ranked #460 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Totowa is more White than neighboring Woodland Park (59.9% White), and Montclair State University (40.3% White). Totowa is less White than neighboring Singac (66.8% White), Preakness (72.8% White), and Great Notch (78.9% White).

Totowa's Black Population

247 residents of Totowa identify as Black, or 2.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Totowa slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Totowa is ranked #418 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Totowa is more Black than neighboring Singac (1.9% Black), and Preakness (1.9% Black). Totowa is less Black than neighboring Woodland Park (3.9% Black), Great Notch (2.6% Black), and Montclair State University (31.9% Black).

Totowa's Asian Population

838 residents of Totowa identify as Asian, or 7.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Totowa roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Totowa is ranked #192 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Totowa is more Asian than neighboring Singac (5.4% Asian), Woodland Park (5.1% Asian), Great Notch (5.2% Asian), and Montclair State University (5.5% Asian). Totowa is less Asian than neighboring Preakness (10.9% Asian).

Totowa's Hispanic Population

2,408 residents of Totowa identify as Hispanic, or 21.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Totowa roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Totowa is ranked #108 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Totowa is more Hispanic than neighboring Preakness (11.6% Hispanic), Great Notch (11% Hispanic), and Montclair State University (20.4% Hispanic). Totowa is less Hispanic than neighboring Singac (21.9% Hispanic), and Woodland Park (28.3% Hispanic).

Totowa's Native American/Other Population

49 residents of Totowa 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 Totowa 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, Totowa is ranked #458 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Totowa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Montclair State University (0% Native American/Other). Totowa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Singac (1% Native American/Other), and Woodland Park (0.5% Native American/Other).

Totowa's Multiracial Population

226 residents of Totowa identify as Multiracial, or 2.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Totowa roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Totowa is ranked #602 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Totowa is more Multiracial than neighboring Great Notch (1.9% Multiracial). Totowa is less Multiracial than neighboring Singac (3% Multiracial), Woodland Park (2.4% Multiracial), and Preakness (2.4% Multiracial).

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