Population 39,477 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Laurel
Household size in Mount Laurel
| Period | Mount Laurel | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Mount Laurel is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.43 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 Mount Laurel
| Period | Mount Laurel | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mount Laurel is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 42.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and 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 Mount Laurel
| Period | Mount Laurel | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Mount Laurel (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Mount Laurel
Renters in Mount Laurel
| Period | Mount Laurel | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.1% of households in Mount Laurel rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a third of owners (32.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. The renter share has risen 7.5 points since 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 Mount Laurel
| Period | Mount Laurel | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Mount Laurel: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.1 points, 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 Mount Laurel
| Period | Mount Laurel | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Mount Laurel is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 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 Mount Laurel
| Period | Mount Laurel | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,468 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,489 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,752 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,075 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$607 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Mount Laurel runs $2,075 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $607 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, 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 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 Mount Laurel
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Laurel
| Period | Mount Laurel | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.0% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.1% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.1% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Mount Laurel: 61.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 13.0 points since 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 Mount Laurel
| Period | Mount Laurel | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mount Laurel: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Mount Laurel has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Mount Laurel
| Period | Mount Laurel | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Mount Laurel than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Mount Laurel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Laurel | 2.36 | 43.6 | 9.6% | 23.1% | 5.2% | 1990 | $2,075 | 61.1% | 97.0% | 3.5% |
| Moorestown | 2.71 | 43.0 | 10.4% | 18.3% | 8.1% | 1989 | $2,016 | 70.4% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| Ramblewood | 2.42 | 45.3 | 2.5% | 27.5% | 2.2% | 1972 | $2,331 | 45.3% | 91.0% | 5.5% |
| Hainesport | 2.59 | 50.0 | 11.7% | 11.3% | 3.2% | 1997 | $1,869 | 47.9% | 95.9% | 0.2% |
| Moorestown-Lenola | 2.64 | 45.8 | 9.4% | 20.7% | 7.5% | 1961 | $1,597 | 64.5% | 95.8% | 6.8% |
| Marlton | 2.51 | 43.0 | 5.6% | 28.2% | 3.6% | 1985 | $1,986 | 53.3% | 97.8% | 4.3% |
| Westampton | 2.72 | 38.2 | 15.2% | 14.8% | 5.1% | 1998 | $1,451 | 47.3% | 95.2% | 5.1% |
| Greentree | 2.71 | 43.5 | 5.2% | 20.4% | 7.1% | 1977 | $1,955 | 70.8% | 97.4% | 4.7% |
| Lumberton | 2.66 | 42.8 | 10.0% | 26.5% | 6.6% | 1987 | $1,377 | 44.4% | 94.1% | 6.5% |
| Willingboro | 3.10 | 39.8 | 14.1% | 16.2% | 6.4% | 1965 | $2,017 | 27.9% | 92.3% | 8.1% |
| Maple Shade | 2.27 | 37.7 | 8.2% | 49.6% | 7.5% | 1964 | $1,504 | 35.9% | 95.6% | 4.1% |
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 Mount Laurel. 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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