Mantua, New Jersey Population 2024

15,578

Mantua is a city located in New Jersey. Mantua has a 2024 population of 15,578. Mantua is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 2.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,244 in 2020.

The average household income in Mantua is $144,978 with a poverty rate of 4.34%. The median age in Mantua is 43.6 years: 44.5 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

Mantua Demographics

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

  • White: 91.55%
  • Black or African American: 4.72%
  • Two or more races: 1.93%
  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Native American: 0.18%
  • Other race: 0.11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
16.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
973.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.19% (334)
The current population of Mantua, New Jersey is 15,578 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 15,244.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,99291.55%
Black or African American7224.72%
Two or more races2951.93%
Asian2291.5%
Native American280.18%
Other race170.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mantua Population by Race

Mantua Population Pyramid 2024

Mantua Median Age

43.6

Total

44.5

Male

42.1

Female

Mantua Adults

There are 12,304 adults, (2,227 of whom are seniors) in Mantua.

Mantua Age Dependency

51.7

Age Dependency Ratio

22.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Mantua Sex Ratio

Female7,99652.32%
Male7,28747.68%

Mantua Population by Age

Mantua Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,6532.789.810.2
Married3,3243.2597.32.7
Non Family1,3961.379.220.8
Female6822.5575.824.2
Male2513.5887.612.4

3.07

Average Family Size

2.7

Average Household Size

89.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mantua Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4233.89%
Associates Degree9849.06%
Bachelors Degree2,52723.26%
Graduate Degree1,26111.61%
High School Graduate3,75734.59%
Less Than 9th Grade1311.21%
Some College1,78016.39%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mantua Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mantua Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White10,0419,5113,306
Black337336255
Asian199187147
2+ Races15314328
Hispanic12011951
Other Race171615
Native American12120

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 88.24%.

Mantua Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$86,488$112,771$79,280
Graduate Degree$77,679$102,742$59,978
High School Graduate$55,990$75,156$35,952
Less Than 9th Grade$40,680$0$40,768
Overall$63,351$77,768$52,397
Some College$53,053$72,788$46,033

$63,351

Average Earnings

$77,768

Average Male

$52,397

Average Female

Mantua Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mantua Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mantua Language

94.95% of Mantua residents speak only English, while 5.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.25% of the population.

Mantua Language

Mantua Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White13,8166594.77%
Other17211.76%
Hispanic20420.98%
Black72220.28%

4.34%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.36%

Male Poverty Rate

4.31%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mantua

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mantua is Other, with 11.76% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mantua is Black, with 0.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.24%.

Mantua Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.08%
Some College7.16%
High School3.86%
Bachelors or Greater0.92%

Mantua Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed22.4%
Male Employed2.58%
Female Employed0.8%
Female Unemployed0%

Mantua Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mantua Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$128,192$166,493
Households$108,958$144,978
Married Families$141,273$-999,999,999
Non Families$63,523$69,614

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mantua Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.3%

Male Marriage Rate

50.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Mantua Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mantua Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Mantua Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mantua Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

645

Number of Veterans

611

Male Veterans

34

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam167
Second Gulf War138
Korea88
First Gulf War63
World War II17

Mantua Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+178
55 to 64176
65 to 74141
35 to 54104
18 to 3446

Mantua Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6405.58%
Hispanic1915.08%
Native American517.86%

Mantua Veterans by Race

Mantua Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.57%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mantua Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69%

Labor Force Participation

65.2%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

Mantua Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mantua Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mantua 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

60.35%

Born in Mantua

95.07%

Native Born

4.93%

Foreign Born

1.47%

Non Citizen

3.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.07% of Mantua residents were born in the United States, with 60.35% having been born in New Jersey. 1.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Mantua Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202916,033910.57%
202815,942910.57%
202715,851910.58%
202615,760910.58%
202515,669910.58%
202415,578910.59%
202315,487910.59%
202215,396910.59%
202115,305610.4%
202015,2443932.65%
201914,851-63-0.42%
201814,914-35-0.23%
201714,949-43-0.29%
201614,992-81-0.54%
201515,073-38-0.25%
201415,111-35-0.23%
201315,146-55-0.36%
201215,201-64-0.42%
201115,265-38-0.25%
201015,30300%

Mantua Population by Year