Population 21,463 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hammonton
Household size in Hammonton
| Period | Hammonton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hammonton has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Hammonton
| Period | Hammonton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Hammonton skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.7, mirroring the country.
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 Hammonton
| Period | Hammonton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Hammonton (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.7 points from 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 Hammonton
Renters in Hammonton
| Period | Hammonton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hammonton is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Hammonton
| Period | Hammonton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Hammonton than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across New Jersey. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 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 Hammonton
| Period | Hammonton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Hammonton run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. New Jersey as a whole looks much the same.
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 Hammonton
| Period | Hammonton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,006 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,205 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,190 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,535 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$529 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hammonton costs $1,535 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in New Jersey overall ($1,896). Rent has climbed $529 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Hammonton
Bachelor's degrees in Hammonton
| Period | Hammonton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Hammonton (30.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Hammonton
| Period | Hammonton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hammonton is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 9.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Hammonton has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 Hammonton
| Period | Hammonton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hammonton is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New Jersey as a whole (6.4%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Hammonton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammonton | 2.50 | 44.4 | 9.4% | 23.4% | 6.5% | 1973 | $1,535 | 30.9% | 90.4% | 5.2% |
| Da Costa | 2.71 | 35.4 | 4.2% | 24.5% | 1.4% | 1967 | $1,125 | 36.5% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| Winslow | 1.97 | 60.3 | 15.0% | 27.8% | 4.4% | 1974 | $1,175 | 21.3% | 93.0% | 6.8% |
| Elm | 2.88 | 48.0 | 4.7% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 1975 | $2,002 | 23.3% | 89.1% | 5.0% |
| Folsom | 2.69 | 44.2 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 2.1% | 1973 | $1,683 | 31.7% | 91.0% | 8.6% |
| Nesco | 2.77 | 37.8 | 5.1% | 17.1% | 2.6% | 1972 | $1,125 | 35.1% | 95.7% | 0.6% |
| Collings Lakes | 2.61 | 42.8 | 9.7% | 1.5% | 5.4% | 1965 | $1,440 | 13.6% | 91.3% | 4.7% |
| Penny Pot | 2.93 | 41.6 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 5.2% | 1976 | $1,643 | 19.8% | 94.0% | 9.2% |
| Elwood | 2.23 | 51.3 | 6.2% | 4.5% | 2.8% | 1976 | $1,108 | 23.3% | 73.1% | 1.5% |
| Newtonville | 2.69 | 35.3 | 15.8% | 24.1% | 15.5% | 1965 | $1,391 | 27.1% | 93.7% | 10.0% |
| Waterford Works | 2.77 | 44.5 | 6.2% | 5.4% | 3.7% | 1976 | $1,621 | 24.5% | 93.9% | 3.1% |
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 Hammonton. 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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