Population 109 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hardwick
Household size in Hardwick
| Period | Hardwick | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.55 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.60 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.56 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hardwick average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.88 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Hardwick
| Period | Hardwick | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 40.7 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 42.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 42.3 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +1.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Hardwick skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Hardwick
| Period | Hardwick | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hardwick: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Hardwick
Renters in Hardwick
| Period | Hardwick | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 26.9% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 29.3% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 31.2% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 30.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hardwick is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Hardwick
| Period | Hardwick | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 8.3% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Hardwick: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Allentown area.
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 Hardwick
| Period | Hardwick | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1965 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1967 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1967 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1969 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Hardwick are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Allentown area, where the median home dates to 1969.
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 Hardwick
| Period | Hardwick | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,330 | $928 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,974 | $1,020 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,642 | $1,170 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,814 | $1,504 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$484 | +$576 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Hardwick runs $1,814 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Hardwick
Bachelor's degrees in Hardwick
| Period | Hardwick | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 26.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 26.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 29.5% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 33.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Hardwick (38.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider Allentown area (33.3%).
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 Hardwick
| Period | Hardwick | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 86.4% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 88.0% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 89.7% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hardwick is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Hardwick
| Period | Hardwick | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.4% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hardwick runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Hardwick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwick | 2.62 | 46.7 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 5.8% | 1979 | $1,814 | 38.0% | 93.0% | 7.6% |
| Marksboro | 2.40 | 43.6 | 6.2% | 7.2% | 8.0% | 1974 | $1,794 | 44.7% | 92.5% | 5.1% |
| Blairstown | 2.63 | 46.4 | 6.2% | 8.5% | 5.8% | 1974 | $1,707 | 42.4% | 93.6% | 6.1% |
| Jacksonburg | 2.33 | 48.7 | 3.9% | 3.0% | 3.7% | 1976 | $1,718 | 51.0% | 95.6% | 1.6% |
| Johnsonburg | 2.37 | 50.2 | 3.7% | 11.7% | 4.0% | 1983 | $1,717 | 51.6% | 96.5% | 6.9% |
| Hope | 2.37 | 54.4 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 5.2% | 1976 | $1,460 | 38.3% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| Walnut Valley | 2.25 | 49.5 | 2.7% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 1976 | $1,694 | 54.5% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Mount Hermon | 2.38 | 53.8 | 6.4% | 11.9% | 5.4% | 1974 | $1,367 | 28.8% | 94.5% | 5.9% |
| Columbia | 2.40 | 49.3 | 4.2% | 9.2% | 3.4% | 1977 | $1,669 | 37.4% | 93.9% | 3.9% |
| Stillwater | 2.51 | 51.3 | 8.0% | 9.2% | 14.6% | 1964 | $1,319 | 32.1% | 96.8% | 5.9% |
| Panther Valley | 2.30 | 50.5 | 1.5% | 12.0% | 4.2% | 1985 | $1,901 | 49.1% | 96.9% | 11.3% |
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 Hardwick. 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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