Population 12,702 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lumberton
Household size in Lumberton
| Period | Lumberton | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Lumberton sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Philadelphia area overall, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.76, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Lumberton
| Period | Lumberton | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lumberton is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Lumberton
| Period | Lumberton | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Lumberton (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Lumberton has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Lumberton
Renters in Lumberton
| Period | Lumberton | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lumberton own their homes; 26.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (34.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Lumberton
| Period | Lumberton | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lumberton: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is up 1.6 points from 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 Lumberton
| Period | Lumberton | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Lumberton is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north. Only 36 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Lumberton
| Period | Lumberton | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $829 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,094 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,587 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,377 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$548 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lumberton pays $1,377 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $548 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 28 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 Lumberton
Bachelor's degrees in Lumberton
| Period | Lumberton | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.4% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Lumberton than nationally: 44.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Lumberton
| Period | Lumberton | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lumberton is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.4 points from 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 Lumberton
| Period | Lumberton | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Lumberton than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. 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).
Lumberton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumberton | 2.66 | 42.8 | 10.0% | 26.5% | 6.6% | 1987 | $1,377 | 44.4% | 94.1% | 6.5% |
| Hainesport | 2.59 | 50.0 | 11.7% | 11.3% | 3.2% | 1997 | $1,869 | 47.9% | 95.9% | 0.2% |
| Mount Holly | 2.63 | 38.2 | 13.1% | 26.2% | 8.1% | 1980 | $1,739 | 37.2% | 94.5% | 5.2% |
| Westampton | 2.72 | 38.2 | 15.2% | 14.8% | 5.1% | 1998 | $1,451 | 47.3% | 95.2% | 5.1% |
| Mount Laurel | 2.36 | 43.6 | 9.6% | 23.1% | 5.2% | 1990 | $2,075 | 61.1% | 97.0% | 3.5% |
| Jacksonville | 3.08 | 44.4 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 4.1% | 1971 | $1,646 | 36.3% | 98.3% | 6.8% |
| Pemberton | 2.46 | 43.4 | 11.1% | 32.9% | 7.5% | 1967 | $1,295 | 27.5% | 94.1% | 6.3% |
| Willingboro | 3.10 | 39.8 | 14.1% | 16.2% | 6.4% | 1965 | $2,017 | 27.9% | 92.3% | 8.1% |
| Leisuretowne | 1.90 | 66.8 | 2.5% | 3.4% | 6.7% | 1977 | $1,689 | 22.9% | 91.7% | 14.8% |
| Medford | 2.72 | 46.7 | 6.2% | 12.1% | 5.0% | 1981 | $2,030 | 63.0% | 98.4% | 4.3% |
| Juliustown | 2.66 | 42.3 | 5.5% | 9.3% | 5.2% | 1985 | $1,422 | 41.4% | 92.3% | 5.3% |
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 Lumberton. 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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