Downe township, New Jersey Population 2024

1,380

Downe township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Downe township was:

  • White: 81.08%
  • Two or more races: 12.06%
  • Native American: 4.11%
  • Other race: 1.86%
  • Asian: 0.51%
  • Black or African American: 0.38%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
48.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
28.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.22% (-17)
The current population of Downe township, New Jersey is 1,380 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,397.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,26481.08%
Two or more races18812.06%
Native American644.11%
Other race291.86%
Asian80.51%
Black or African American60.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Downe township Population by Race

Downe township Population Pyramid 2024

Downe township Median Age

51

Total

43.8

Male

55.1

Female

Downe township Adults

There are 1,182 adults, (445 of whom are seniors) in Downe township.

Downe township Age Dependency

111.5

Age Dependency Ratio

60.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Downe township Sex Ratio

Female82352.79%
Male73647.21%

Downe township Population by Age

Downe township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6622.3586.413.6
Married2913.1580.119.9
Non Family2611.1794.65.4
Female1013.1282.217.8
Male92.331000

3.09

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

86.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Downe township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade12010.92%
Associates Degree766.92%
Bachelors Degree11810.74%
Graduate Degree333%
High School Graduate60054.6%
Less Than 9th Grade232.09%
Some College12911.74%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Downe township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Downe township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White961825120
Hispanic79750
2+ Races707013
Other Race29260
Asian888
Black666
Native American444

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Downe township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,464$0$41,125
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$48,750$73,750$0
Less Than 9th Grade$2,499$0$2,499
Overall$46,250$58,750$33,281
Some College$53,315$53,424$0

$46,250

Average Earnings

$58,750

Average Male

$33,281

Average Female

Downe township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Downe township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Downe township Language

96.99% of Downe township residents speak only English, while 3.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.23% of the population.

Downe township Language

Downe township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,22614411.75%
Black66100%
Other29310.34%
Multiple18831.6%

10.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.42%

Male Poverty Rate

11.42%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Downe township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Downe township is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Downe township is Multiple, with 1.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.11%.

Downe township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.36%
High School7.5%
Some College6.83%
Bachelors or Greater5.96%

Downe township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed40%
Male Employed4.92%
Female Employed1.74%
Male Unemployed0%

Downe township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Downe township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$82,917$92,002
Households$64,239$87,591
Married Families$88,325$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,979$78,679

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Downe township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.1%

Male Marriage Rate

44.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Downe township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Downe township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Downe township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Downe township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

92

Number of Veterans

88

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam50
Second Gulf War12
Korea5
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Downe township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+55
65 to 7425
35 to 5412
18 to 340
55 to 640

Downe township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White868.25%
Other Race620.69%
Hispanic65.22%

Downe township Veterans by Race

Downe township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.22%

Veteran Poverty Rate

65.22%

Veteran Disability Rate

Downe township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.5%

Labor Force Participation

46.5%

Employment Rate

8%

Unemployment Rate

Downe township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Downe township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Downe township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.33%

Born in Downe township

96.22%

Native Born

3.78%

Foreign Born

1.73%

Non Citizen

2.05%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.22% of Downe township residents were born in the United States, with 71.33% having been born in New Jersey. 1.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Downe township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,370-2-0.15%
20281,372-2-0.15%
20271,374-2-0.15%
20261,376-2-0.15%
20251,378-2-0.14%
20241,380-2-0.14%
20231,382-2-0.14%
20221,384-6-0.43%
20211,390-7-0.5%
20201,397-47-3.25%
20191,444-50-3.35%
20181,494-12-0.8%
20171,506-7-0.46%
20161,513-7-0.46%
20151,520-18-1.17%
20141,538-19-1.22%
20131,557-18-1.14%
20121,575-13-0.82%
20111,588-6-0.38%
20101,59400%

Downe township Population by Year