Population 39,775 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blackwood
Household size in Blackwood
| Period | Blackwood | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Blackwood sits close to the national average of 2.65. 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 Blackwood
| Period | Blackwood | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Blackwood are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
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 Blackwood
| Period | Blackwood | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Blackwood as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Blackwood
Renters in Blackwood
| Period | Blackwood | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Blackwood own their homes; 30.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Blackwood
| Period | Blackwood | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Blackwood: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Blackwood
| Period | Blackwood | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Blackwood are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Blackwood
| Period | Blackwood | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,076 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,109 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,211 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,788 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$712 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Blackwood runs $1,788 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $712 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Blackwood
Bachelor's degrees in Blackwood
| Period | Blackwood | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Blackwood as nationally: 34.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (42.3%). The share with a degree has risen 10.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Blackwood
| Period | Blackwood | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Blackwood is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points, 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 Blackwood
| Period | Blackwood | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Blackwood than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Blackwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwood | 2.63 | 41.1 | 12.1% | 30.1% | 4.5% | 1976 | $1,788 | 34.2% | 93.9% | 6.3% |
| Grenloch | 3.16 | 40.1 | 9.9% | 6.4% | 2.2% | 1984 | $1,579 | 45.9% | 95.4% | 3.1% |
| Sewell | 2.82 | 42.5 | 8.0% | 11.4% | 3.4% | 1986 | $1,703 | 45.3% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| Clementon | 2.47 | 36.1 | 17.2% | 57.3% | 6.7% | 1974 | $1,439 | 24.4% | 87.0% | 5.1% |
| Pine Hill | 2.45 | 36.3 | 20.2% | 42.3% | 5.7% | 1977 | $1,910 | 22.0% | 93.3% | 8.4% |
| Laurel Springs | 2.93 | 36.5 | 4.0% | 20.3% | 4.1% | 1949 | $1,403 | 37.7% | 94.6% | 5.7% |
| Stratford | 2.74 | 37.5 | 15.9% | 31.2% | 2.1% | 1960 | $1,428 | 32.2% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Glendora | 2.57 | 40.7 | 6.4% | 25.0% | 3.7% | 1960 | $1,028 | 21.0% | 93.4% | 14.3% |
| Hi-Nella | 2.23 | 40.7 | 10.3% | 54.9% | 6.1% | 1964 | $1,533 | 25.3% | 91.9% | 6.5% |
| Somerdale | 2.46 | 42.4 | 12.4% | 24.1% | 1.4% | 1967 | $1,373 | 32.3% | 91.9% | 7.2% |
| Lindenwold | 2.28 | 42.5 | 16.4% | 67.0% | 5.8% | 1974 | $1,183 | 31.6% | 94.9% | 10.0% |
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 Blackwood. 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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