Population 22,774 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Merchantville
Household size in Merchantville
| Period | Merchantville | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Merchantville average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.66 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the center.
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 Merchantville
| Period | Merchantville | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Merchantville are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Philadelphia area overall, where the median age is 40.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 38.2, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Merchantville
| Period | Merchantville | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Merchantville: 18.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.7 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Merchantville
Renters in Merchantville
| Period | Merchantville | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Merchantville own their homes; 31.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 31.7% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.1 points, 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 Merchantville
| Period | Merchantville | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Merchantville: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 Merchantville
| Period | Merchantville | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Merchantville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Merchantville
| Period | Merchantville | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,012 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,020 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,095 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,266 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$255 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Merchantville runs $1,266 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $255 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Merchantville
Bachelor's degrees in Merchantville
| Period | Merchantville | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Merchantville (27.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Merchantville
| Period | Merchantville | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Merchantville never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Merchantville
| Period | Merchantville | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Merchantville: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 28 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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).
Merchantville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchantville | 2.89 | 38.9 | 18.1% | 31.8% | 6.7% | 1959 | $1,266 | 27.0% | 84.7% | 9.3% |
| Pennsauken | 2.92 | 37.6 | 15.9% | 24.4% | 6.6% | 1964 | $1,416 | 24.7% | 80.1% | 7.0% |
| Golden Triangle | 2.37 | 45.8 | 7.7% | 35.8% | 4.7% | 1984 | $2,482 | 46.8% | 83.9% | 4.6% |
| Cherry Hill Mall | 2.62 | 39.4 | 13.2% | 28.6% | 7.7% | 1965 | $1,843 | 47.5% | 93.5% | 6.9% |
| Collingswood | 2.27 | 40.2 | 5.5% | 29.3% | 5.8% | 1944 | $1,667 | 60.2% | 97.0% | 5.2% |
| Camden | 2.97 | 33.2 | 34.2% | 66.1% | 10.2% | 1954 | $1,248 | 11.2% | 69.4% | 14.3% |
| Maple Shade | 2.27 | 37.7 | 8.2% | 49.6% | 7.5% | 1964 | $1,504 | 35.9% | 95.6% | 4.1% |
| Woodlynne | 3.46 | 30.1 | 36.4% | 42.1% | 18.7% | 1939 | $1,582 | 20.5% | 81.6% | 11.7% |
| Oaklyn | 2.26 | 38.5 | 9.7% | 45.0% | 7.9% | 1948 | $1,418 | 44.3% | 92.4% | 6.1% |
| Cherry Hill | 2.63 | 41.7 | 5.6% | 31.3% | 2.8% | 1961 | $1,736 | 50.1% | 92.4% | 5.6% |
| Haddonfield | 2.79 | 39.3 | 5.1% | 30.6% | 7.2% | 1949 | $1,826 | 73.6% | 98.0% | 5.8% |
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 Merchantville. 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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