Census: Hispanic Population Up Sharply in Township
Wyckoff, NJ saw a dramatic gain in the number of Hispanic or Latino population over the last decade, rising from 376 residents to 737, a 96 percent increase. But overall the Hispanic or Latino population still accounts for only 4.4 percent of Wyckoff’s total population, according to recently released Census data.
Other groups who experienced modest increases between 2000 and 2010 included African Americans and Asians. The white population stayed relatively level over that period, rising from 15,607 to 15,616
The township’s overall population, according to the 2010 U.S. Census data, now sits at 16,696.
The sharpest declines in population were among the American Indian and Alaska Native residents, which dropped from 25 to 7.
Here's a look at some of the data from the Census:
- 00 v. 2010 Comparison, Wyckoff:
2000 | 2010 | % Change | |
Total: | 16,508 | 16,696 | +1.13 |
White alone | 15,607 | 15,616 | +0.57 |
Black or African American alone | 77 | 94 | +22.0 |
American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 25 | 7 | -72.0 |
Asian alone |
611 | 706 | +15.5 |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 2 | 0 | -100.0 |
Some Other Race alone | 74 | 79 |
+6.75 |
Two or More Races: | 112 | 194 |
+73.2 |
Hispanic or Latino (cultural designation, may be any race) | 376 | 737 |
+96.0 |
Age 18 or older (eligible to vote) | 11,837 | 12,081 |
+2.06 |