Population 17,390 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bordentown
Household size in Bordentown
| Period | Bordentown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bordentown average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.58, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 Bordentown
| Period | Bordentown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bordentown is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.8, in line with the national trend.
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 Bordentown
| Period | Bordentown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Bordentown than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 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 Bordentown
Renters in Bordentown
| Period | Bordentown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bordentown own their homes; 30.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (34.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bordentown
| Period | Bordentown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bordentown: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. Vacancy has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Bordentown
| Period | Bordentown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Bordentown run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1968. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 Bordentown
| Period | Bordentown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,247 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,100 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,206 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,861 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$614 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Bordentown runs $1,861 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $614 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Bordentown
Bachelor's degrees in Bordentown
| Period | Bordentown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.7% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.5% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Bordentown than nationally: 45.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 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 Bordentown
| Period | Bordentown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bordentown: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Bordentown
| Period | Bordentown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bordentown is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.4 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).
Bordentown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bordentown | 2.65 | 42.0 | 9.6% | 30.7% | 6.4% | 1974 | $1,861 | 45.0% | 94.9% | 5.6% |
| Fieldsboro | 3.04 | 31.1 | 16.3% | 25.8% | 12.8% | 1964 | $2,127 | 25.1% | 93.2% | 2.5% |
| Crosswicks | 3.17 | 37.2 | 11.9% | 5.8% | 4.5% | 1994 | $2,324 | 58.7% | 91.0% | 3.0% |
| Chesterfield | 2.89 | 44.2 | 8.5% | 1.0% | 13.4% | 1988 | $2,500 | 47.2% | 99.0% | 6.2% |
| Roebling | 2.30 | 42.6 | 17.0% | 10.4% | 4.7% | 1957 | $1,502 | 30.5% | 95.0% | 4.3% |
| Columbus | 2.82 | 49.7 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 7.5% | 1992 | $2,023 | 42.0% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
| Yardville | 2.38 | 48.6 | 12.5% | 22.1% | 5.8% | 1964 | $1,745 | 36.1% | 93.3% | 10.1% |
| White Horse | 2.65 | 44.6 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 3.3% | 1957 | $1,771 | 31.0% | 92.4% | 3.6% |
| Florence | 3.00 | 35.9 | 19.1% | 29.5% | 4.5% | 1972 | $1,504 | 26.6% | 88.6% | 6.4% |
| Bustleton | 2.34 | 50.5 | 7.5% | 4.2% | 18.8% | 1980 | $2,176 | 28.6% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| Georgetown | 2.71 | 47.9 | 6.6% | 3.5% | 11.3% | 1991 | $2,133 | 42.0% | 97.3% | 5.2% |
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 Bordentown. 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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