Demographics & People — Spotswood, New Jersey

Population Overview

Population (Census)8,112
Estimated 2026~8,300
Median Age46.0
Total Households3,255
Family Households2,286
Average Household Size2.49
Diversity Index0.3591 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White6,412
Black or African American117
Asian620
Hispanic or Latino994

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Italian1,729
Unclassified or not reported1,493
Irish1,425
Other groups1,375
Polish1,245
German1,188
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino902
Hispanic: Puerto Rican413
English409
Scottish254

Language

English Only6,246
Spanish303
Population 5+7,571

Veterans

Veterans363
Population 18+6,613

Commuting

Mean Commute Time32.3 minutes
Work from Home17.3%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Spotswood, New Jersey.