Scotch Plains Township, New Jersey Population

The population of Scotch Plains township is 24,798, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
24,798
Total Population
42.5
Median age
50.19%
Female population %
99.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
45-49 years
Largest age group
58.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
2,366
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Scotch Plains township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Scotch Plains township is 42.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Scotch Plains township's population under 18 was 25.31%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Scotch Plains township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.30% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Scotch Plains township, 20.59% were under the age of 15, 15.26% aged 15 to 29, 47.85% aged 30 to 64, 14.84% aged 65 to 84, and 1.46% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Scotch Plains township's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Scotch Plains Township, New Jersey population by age group. The largest age group was 45-49 years with a poulation of 2,133 (8.60% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 92 more females than males in Scotch Plains township:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.19% females and 49.81% males in Scotch Plains Township, New Jersey.
  • The Scotch Plains Township, New Jersey gender ratio is 99.3:100 i.e. 99.3 men to 100 women (0.993).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 1,144.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 1,127.
The grouped bar chart shows Scotch Plains Township, New Jersey population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 45-49 years (1,144) | Female # 50-54 years (1,127). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Scotch Plains township's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Scotch Plains township population: 69.30% are White, 9% are Black or African American, 0.48% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 11.65% are Asian, 2.27% are some other race and 7.29% are multiracial.
  • Scotch Plains township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
  • By ethnicity, 2,366 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 22,432 (90.46% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Scotch Plains township is White with a population of 17,186 (69.30% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Scotch Plains Township, New Jersey population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Scotch Plains Township, New Jersey population by race. The largest racial group in Scotch Plains township is White with a population of 17,186 (69.30% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Scotch Plains township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 24,850 in the year 2020
  • From 2000 to 2010, Scotch Plains township's population increased by 947 (4.16%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Scotch Plains township's population increased by 1,159 (4.89%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Scotch Plains township's population was lowest in year 2004 at 22,723.
The graph shows Scotch Plains township's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Scotch Plains township's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 24,496. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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