Cookstown, New Jersey Population 2024

710
6007008009001K20202020.520212021.520222022.520232023.52024YearPopulation

Cookstown Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cookstown was:

  • White: 81.77%
  • Two or more races: 6.53%
  • Black or African American: 4.99%
  • Other race: 3.45%
  • Asian: 3.26%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
284.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-31.73% (-330)
The current population of Cookstown, New Jersey is 710 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,040.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42681.77%
Two or more races346.53%
Black or African American264.99%
Other race183.45%
Asian173.26%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
81.77%6.53%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Cookstown Population by Race

Cookstown Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080454035302520151050051015202530354045MaleFemale

Cookstown Median Age

41.4

Total

43.1

Male

35.8

Female

Cookstown Adults

There are 410 adults, (79 of whom are seniors) in Cookstown.

Cookstown Age Dependency

57.4

Age Dependency Ratio

23.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Cookstown Sex Ratio

Female23945.87%
Male28254.13%

Cookstown Population by Age

Cookstown Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2172.496.33.7
Married1143.111000
Non Family761.0490.89.2
Male22395.54.5
Female54.21000

2.96

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

96.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

52.53%10.14%35.02%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedFemaleAllMaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Cookstown Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree010203040506070

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade30.8%
Associates Degree297.73%
Bachelors Degree9324.8%
Graduate Degree4913.07%
High School Graduate11430.4%
Less Than 9th Grade246.4%
Some College6316.8%
6.4%30.4%16.8%7.73%24.8%13.07%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cookstown Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cookstown Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceWhiteBlackAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White292276127
Hispanic444415
2+ Races292915
Black25180
Asian400
Other Race330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 51.72%.

Cookstown Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$83,125$90,156$75,938
Graduate Degree$80,000$0$76,250
High School Graduate$77,857$84,375$29,286
Less Than 9th Grade$39,063$0$0
Overall$65,000$72,813$53,438
Some College$0$45,882$21,250

$65,000

Average Earnings

$72,813

Average Male

$53,438

Average Female

Cookstown Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cookstown Language by Age

88.09%11.06%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cookstown Language

88.09% of Cookstown residents speak only English, while 11.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.06% of the population.

Cookstown Language

Cookstown Poverty by Race

MultipleBlackHispanicWhite0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Multiple341029.41%
Hispanic811012.35%
White39292.3%
Black26519.23%

4.65%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.77%

Male Poverty Rate

8.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cookstown

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cookstown is Multiple, with 29.41% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cookstown is White, with 2.3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.18%.

Cookstown Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.52%
Bachelors or Greater9.15%
Some College6.52%
High School0%

Cookstown Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed1.06%

Cookstown Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cookstown Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k051015202530

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$130,938$145,265
Households$110,938$140,402
Married Families$159,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$62,000$128,097
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cookstown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.4%

Male Marriage Rate

60.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Cookstown Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-6420-34Over 65020406080

male

female

Cookstown Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Cookstown Marital Status by Race

AsianOtherRaceBlackWhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cookstown Marital Status

15.63%37.5%25%21.88%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

39

Number of Veterans

39

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War12
Vietnam8
Korea7
Second Gulf War5
World War II0

Cookstown Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+024681012141618

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+18
55 to 6411
35 to 549
65 to 741
18 to 340

Cookstown Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ RacesHispanic02468101214161820

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White195.56%
Black1664%
2+ Races412.5%
Hispanic49.09%

Cookstown Veterans by Race

Cookstown Veterans by Education

17.95%28.21%35.9%17.95%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.77%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cookstown Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

69.8%

Labor Force Participation

65.7%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Cookstown Employment by Age

Other RaceWhiteWhite Non-HispanicHispanic2+ RacesBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Cookstown Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Cookstown Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

19.23%80.77%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.93%

Born in Cookstown

94.24%

Native Born

5.76%

Foreign Born

0.77%

Non Citizen

4.99%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.24% of Cookstown residents were born in the United States, with 77.93% having been born in New Jersey. 0.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Cookstown Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2024710507.58%
2023660518.37%
2022609-6-0.98%
2021615-425-40.87%
20201,04000%

Cookstown Population by Year