Demographics & People — Port Reading, New Jersey
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,775 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,000 |
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| Median Age | 41.1 |
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| Total Households | 1,175 |
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| Family Households | 958 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.21 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6619 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,474 |
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| Black or African American | 444 |
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| Asian | 376 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,689 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,963 |
| Other groups | 1,673 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 937 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 582 |
| Hispanic: Honduran | 523 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 482 |
| Italian | 449 |
| Hispanic: South American | 338 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 297 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 244 |
Language
| English Only | 1,979 |
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| Spanish | 1,129 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,582 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 108 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,090 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 32.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 7.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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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 Port Reading, New Jersey.
