Population 11,703 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bellmawr
Household size in Bellmawr
| Period | Bellmawr | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bellmawr has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bellmawr
| Period | Bellmawr | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in Bellmawr is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has edged down from 41.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bellmawr
| Period | Bellmawr | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Bellmawr than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.4 points, even as the national share fell. Bellmawr has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bellmawr
Renters in Bellmawr
| Period | Bellmawr | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Bellmawr is about as common as it is nationally: 36.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Philadelphia area (33.2%). About four in ten owners (39.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bellmawr
| Period | Bellmawr | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Bellmawr: just 4.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.8 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bellmawr
| Period | Bellmawr | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Bellmawr is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bellmawr
| Period | Bellmawr | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $866 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $892 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $933 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,243 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$376 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Bellmawr runs $1,243 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $376 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bellmawr
Bachelor's degrees in Bellmawr
| Period | Bellmawr | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bellmawr have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 10.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 33 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bellmawr
| Period | Bellmawr | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.5% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Bellmawr have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (91.9%). The share with a diploma is up 10.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bellmawr
| Period | Bellmawr | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bellmawr runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bellmawr compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellmawr | 2.43 | 41.0 | 12.7% | 36.4% | 4.3% | 1960 | $1,243 | 23.4% | 89.1% | 4.3% |
| Mount Ephraim | 2.45 | 38.6 | 9.4% | 29.2% | 7.2% | 1959 | $1,649 | 27.1% | 95.1% | 4.5% |
| Runnemede | 2.54 | 37.8 | 14.6% | 27.6% | 7.8% | 1957 | $1,663 | 28.7% | 93.9% | 5.6% |
| Brooklawn | 2.02 | 42.9 | 13.2% | 18.4% | 10.1% | 1938 | $1,439 | 13.7% | 82.9% | 4.5% |
| Haddon Heights | 2.37 | 42.5 | 7.0% | 22.1% | 4.7% | 1946 | $1,779 | 58.2% | 97.6% | 4.6% |
| Audubon Park | 1.84 | 53.8 | 6.8% | 89.0% | 1.8% | 1946 | $979 | 13.1% | 93.5% | 8.7% |
| Audubon | 2.60 | 40.1 | 10.6% | 23.7% | 3.2% | 1940 | $1,261 | 47.7% | 96.2% | 4.2% |
| Barrington | 2.17 | 43.1 | 6.2% | 47.2% | 3.4% | 1960 | $1,069 | 48.2% | 94.5% | 4.9% |
| Gloucester City | 2.94 | 33.6 | 24.1% | 43.8% | 10.1% | 1945 | $1,615 | 20.3% | 87.5% | 5.1% |
| Westville | 2.24 | 42.9 | 16.0% | 43.4% | 7.8% | 1966 | $1,325 | 20.4% | 91.5% | 8.2% |
| Glendora | 2.57 | 40.7 | 6.4% | 25.0% | 3.7% | 1960 | $1,028 | 21.0% | 93.4% | 14.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bellmawr. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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