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2010 Census: Parsippany's Asian Population Shows Largest Gains
White residents showed largest drop.
Parsippany's largest demographic jump in the past decade occurred among its Asian population, which rose from 9,145 to 15, 487, according to the released Thursday.
White residents showed the largest drop, from 37,620 to 33,240.
Overall, the population in the township increased a small amount, from 50,649 to 53,238.
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Aside from Asian residents, other minority groups in Parsippany rose only slightly. The population of Latinos increased from 3,535 to 4,430 while black or African American residents bumped from 1,574 to 1,74.
The number of residents who are of voting age—18 or older—also showed some gains in the township, rising from 40,034 to 42,160.
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Parsippany-Troy Hills Census Data
Parsippany-Troy Hills 2000
Parsippany-Troy Hills 2010 Total 50,649 53,238 White
37,620 33,204 Black or African American
1,574 1,874 American Indian and Alaska Native
61 92 Asian
9,145 15,487 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
28 8 Some other race
963 1,082 Population of two or more races 1,258 1,491 Hispanic or Latino (Cultural designation, may be any race) 3,535 4,430 18 or older (voting age) 40,034 42,160
Parsippany-Troy Hills 2000
Parsippany-Troy Hills 2010 Total 50,649 53,238 White
37,620 33,204 Black or African American
1,574 1,874 American Indian and Alaska Native
61 92 Asian
9,145 15,487 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
28 8 Some other race
963 1,082 Population of two or more races 1,258 1,491 Hispanic or Latino (Cultural designation, may be any race) 3,535 4,430 18 or older (voting age) 40,034 42,160
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