Demographics & People — Rio Grande, New Jersey
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,285 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~4,000 |
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| Median Age | 51.2 |
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| Total Households | 1,623 |
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| Family Households | 1,017 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.0 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3721 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,376 |
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| Black or African American | 262 |
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| Asian | 23 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 397 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,070 |
| Irish | 882 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 621 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 513 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 507 |
| English | 462 |
| German | 459 |
| Italian | 449 |
| Polish | 191 |
| American | 145 |
Language
| English Only | 2,861 |
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| Spanish | 193 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,202 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 403 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,819 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Rio Grande, New Jersey.
