Dennis, New Jersey Population 2024

6,225

Dennis is a city located in New Jersey. Dennis has a 2024 population of 6,225. Dennis is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,274 in 2020.

The average household income in Dennis is $119,875 with a poverty rate of 5.27%. The median age in Dennis is 41.4 years: 44.1 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Dennis Demographics

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

  • White: 93.08%
  • Two or more races: 5.63%
  • Asian: 0.65%
  • Black or African American: 0.51%
  • Other race: 0.13%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
60.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
103.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.78% (-49)
The current population of Dennis, New Jersey is 6,225 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,274.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,84893.08%
Two or more races3545.63%
Asian410.65%
Black or African American320.51%
Other race80.13%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dennis Population by Race

Dennis Population Pyramid 2024

Dennis Median Age

41.4

Total

44.1

Male

39.2

Female

Dennis Adults

There are 4,939 adults, (1,305 of whom are seniors) in Dennis.

Dennis Age Dependency

72.9

Age Dependency Ratio

35.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37

Child Dependency Ratio

Dennis Sex Ratio

Female3,20050.93%
Male3,08349.07%

Dennis Population by Age

Dennis Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3602.6187.912.1
Married1,5403.192.97.1
Non Family5141.3378.221.8
Female1621.9364.835.2
Male1442.6695.14.9

2.93

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

87.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dennis Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2716.13%
Associates Degree2265.11%
Bachelors Degree1,11825.3%
Graduate Degree45510.3%
High School Graduate1,41632.04%
Less Than 9th Grade741.67%
Some College85919.44%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dennis Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dennis Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,1113,8311,541
2+ Races2011448
Hispanic1251178
Asian414124
Black32280
Other Race840

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.54%.

Dennis Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$68,308$91,625$42,475
Graduate Degree$91,688$0$95,848
High School Graduate$58,763$59,968$42,031
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$40,737
Overall$59,832$66,799$46,952
Some College$44,878$73,859$41,639

$59,832

Average Earnings

$66,799

Average Male

$46,952

Average Female

Dennis Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dennis Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dennis Language

97.98% of Dennis residents speak only English, while 2.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.59% of the population.

Dennis Language

Dennis Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,6342955.24%
Black2525100%
Hispanic26941.49%
Multiple35441.13%
Asian4112.44%

5.27%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.04%

Male Poverty Rate

5.49%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dennis

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dennis is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dennis is Multiple, with 1.13% 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 10.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.6%.

Dennis Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.53%
High School7.65%
Some College3.62%
Bachelors or Greater0.9%

Dennis Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed33.33%
Female Employed3.94%
Male Employed1.66%
Male Unemployed0%

Dennis Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dennis Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$117,900$129,008
Households$110,300$119,875
Married Families$123,596$-999,999,999
Non Families$59,479$78,151

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dennis Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.5%

Male Marriage Rate

63.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Dennis Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dennis Marriage

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

Dennis Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dennis Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

371

Number of Veterans

348

Male Veterans

23

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam184
First Gulf War104
Second Gulf War60
Korea8
World War II0

Dennis Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74132
35 to 54104
75+97
55 to 6433
18 to 345

Dennis Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3487.62%
Black2371.88%

Dennis Veterans by Race

Dennis Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.57%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dennis Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.6%

Labor Force Participation

61.8%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Dennis Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dennis Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dennis Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72%

Born in Dennis

98.47%

Native Born

1.53%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.53%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.47% of Dennis residents were born in the United States, with 72% having been born in New Jersey. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Dennis Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20296,170-11-0.18%
20286,181-11-0.18%
20276,192-11-0.18%
20266,203-11-0.18%
20256,214-11-0.18%
20246,225-11-0.18%
20236,236-11-0.18%
20226,247-11-0.18%
20216,258-16-0.26%
20206,2741211.97%
20196,153-19-0.31%
20186,172-31-0.5%
20176,203-29-0.47%
20166,232-26-0.42%
20156,258-45-0.71%
20146,303-29-0.46%
20136,332-61-0.95%
20126,393-13-0.2%
20116,406-41-0.64%
20106,44700%

Dennis Population by Year