Upper Pohatcong, NJ Demographics

A map of Upper Pohatcong's Population by Race

Upper Pohatcong, New Jersey had a population of 1,714 in 2020. It was 83.9% White, 4.0% Black, 1.5% Asian, 6.5% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Upper Pohatcong, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Upper Pohatcong is the 482nd 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).

Upper Pohatcong's White Population

1,438 residents of Upper Pohatcong identify as White, or 83.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Upper Pohatcong considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Upper Pohatcong is ranked #196 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Upper Pohatcong is more White than neighboring Alpha (83.1% White), Lopatcong Overlook (77.2% White), Greenwich (56.8% White), Phillipsburg (63.5% White), and Delaware Park (80.8% White).

Upper Pohatcong's Black Population

68 residents of Upper Pohatcong identify as Black, or 4.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Upper Pohatcong slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Upper Pohatcong is ranked #282 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Upper Pohatcong is more Black than neighboring Alpha (2.8% Black), and Delaware Park (2.4% Black). Upper Pohatcong is less Black than neighboring Lopatcong Overlook (7.7% Black), Greenwich (13.8% Black), and Phillipsburg (12.5% Black).

Upper Pohatcong's Asian Population

26 residents of Upper Pohatcong identify as Asian, or 1.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Upper Pohatcong slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Upper Pohatcong is ranked #486 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Upper Pohatcong is more Asian than neighboring Phillipsburg (1.4% Asian). Upper Pohatcong is less Asian than neighboring Alpha (1.8% Asian), Lopatcong Overlook (2.7% Asian), Greenwich (12.4% Asian), and Delaware Park (1.6% Asian).

Upper Pohatcong's Hispanic Population

111 residents of Upper Pohatcong identify as Hispanic, or 6.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Upper Pohatcong less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Upper Pohatcong is ranked #495 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Upper Pohatcong is less Hispanic than neighboring Alpha (9.1% Hispanic), Lopatcong Overlook (11.1% Hispanic), Greenwich (12% Hispanic), Phillipsburg (16.7% Hispanic), and Delaware Park (10% Hispanic).

Upper Pohatcong's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Upper Pohatcong identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Upper Pohatcong 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, Upper Pohatcong is ranked #635 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Upper Pohatcong is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lopatcong Overlook (0% Native American/Other). Upper Pohatcong is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alpha (0.2% Native American/Other), Greenwich (0.7% Native American/Other), Phillipsburg (0.5% Native American/Other), and Delaware Park (1.5% Native American/Other).

Upper Pohatcong's Multiracial Population

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

Upper Pohatcong is more Multiracial than neighboring Alpha (3% Multiracial), Lopatcong Overlook (1.3% Multiracial), and Delaware Park (3.7% Multiracial). Upper Pohatcong is less Multiracial than neighboring Greenwich (4.3% Multiracial), and Phillipsburg (5.3% Multiracial).

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