Denville, New Jersey Population 2024

17,119

Denville is a city located in New Jersey. Denville has a 2024 population of 17,119. Denville is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually but its population has increased by 0.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,074 in 2020.

The average household income in Denville is $181,749 with a poverty rate of 3.59%. The median age in Denville is 44.4 years: 45 years for males, and 44 years for females.

Denville Demographics

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

  • White: 82.57%
  • Asian: 7.74%
  • Two or more races: 7.71%
  • Black or African American: 1.67%
  • Other race: 0.32%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
12.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,427.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.26% (45)
The current population of Denville, New Jersey is 17,119 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 17,074.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,10682.57%
Asian1,3227.74%
Two or more races1,3177.71%
Black or African American2851.67%
Other race540.32%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Denville Population by Race

Denville Population Pyramid 2024

Denville Median Age

44.4

Total

45

Male

44

Female

Denville Adults

There are 13,832 adults, (3,565 of whom are seniors) in Denville.

Denville Age Dependency

66.4

Age Dependency Ratio

34.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Denville Sex Ratio

Female8,48749.68%
Male8,59750.32%

Denville Population by Age

Denville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,4252.6484.315.7
Married4,2853.0893.46.6
Non Family1,5761.1962.937.1
Female3623.2769.630.4
Male2023.483.716.3

3.1

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

84.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Denville Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1851.5%
Associates Degree6845.54%
Bachelors Degree4,28834.75%
Graduate Degree3,11425.24%
High School Graduate2,00416.24%
Less Than 9th Grade1231%
Some College1,94215.74%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Denville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Denville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White10,35710,1496,059
Asian972937718
Hispanic692627348
2+ Races689630460
Black969648
Other Race393921

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 73.87%.

Denville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$90,696$108,269$81,397
Graduate Degree$116,168$137,134$92,557
High School Graduate$46,699$89,643$24,864
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$84,162$104,007$67,262
Some College$60,453$71,607$38,203

$84,162

Average Earnings

$104,007

Average Male

$67,262

Average Female

Denville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Denville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Denville Language

83.5% of Denville residents speak only English, while 16.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.6% of the population.

Denville Language

Denville Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White13,7074603.36%
Asian1,31215011.43%

3.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.78%

Male Poverty Rate

4.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Denville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Denville is Asian, with 11.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Denville is White, with 3.36% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.27%.

Denville Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School9.39%
Less Than 9th Grade7.47%
Some College3.47%
Bachelors or Greater1.84%

Denville Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed6.14%
Female Employed2.7%
Male Employed0.75%
Male Unemployed0%

Denville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Denville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$178,369$209,081
Households$156,406$181,749
Married Families$182,487$-999,999,999
Non Families$84,359$96,497

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Denville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.3%

Male Marriage Rate

60.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Denville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Denville 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 45-54.

Denville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Denville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

583

Number of Veterans

541

Male Veterans

42

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam295
Korea159
First Gulf War44
Second Gulf War15
World War II0

Denville Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+284
65 to 74194
55 to 6461
35 to 5444
18 to 340

Denville Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5544.67%
2+ Races293.59%
Hispanic30.43%

Denville Veterans by Race

Denville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.58%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Denville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.1%

Labor Force Participation

62.8%

Employment Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

Denville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Denville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Denville 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

65.53%

Born in Denville

87.79%

Native Born

12.21%

Foreign Born

2.55%

Non Citizen

9.66%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.79% of Denville residents were born in the United States, with 65.53% having been born in New Jersey. 2.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Denville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202917,099-4-0.02%
202817,103-4-0.02%
202717,107-4-0.02%
202617,111-4-0.02%
202517,115-4-0.02%
202417,119-4-0.02%
202317,123-4-0.02%
202217,127-4-0.02%
202117,131570.33%
202017,0746393.89%
201916,435-195-1.17%
201816,630-116-0.69%
201716,7461671.01%
201616,579-62-0.37%
201516,641-44-0.26%
201416,685-70-0.42%
201316,755-6-0.04%
201216,761350.21%
201116,726430.26%
201016,68300%

Denville Population by Year