Population 12,101 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Pennington: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Pennington
Household size in Pennington
| Period | Pennington | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Pennington sits right at the national average. The typical household here is smaller than in New Jersey as a whole, where it has 2.76 people. Household size has dropped from 2.78 in 2006–10, 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 Pennington
| Period | Pennington | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Pennington skews older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.8, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Pennington
| Period | Pennington | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pennington: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, as it has nationally. Pennington has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 Pennington
Renters in Pennington
| Period | Pennington | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.7% of households in Pennington rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Pennington
| Period | Pennington | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Pennington than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across New Jersey.
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 Pennington
| Period | Pennington | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Pennington run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1976 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in New Jersey overall, where the median home dates to 1969. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Pennington
| Period | Pennington | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,445 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,295 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,005 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,805 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$360 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Pennington runs $1,805 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $360 a month from 2006–10, a 25% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.3% 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 northeast; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Pennington
Bachelor's degrees in Pennington
| Period | Pennington | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 71.1% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.3% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.0% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Pennington is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (72.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 38 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Pennington
| Period | Pennington | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Pennington: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 35 have a higher 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 Pennington
| Period | Pennington | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pennington has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Pennington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennington | 2.65 | 42.8 | 4.9% | 11.7% | 5.8% | 1976 | $1,805 | 72.0% | 97.8% | 3.2% |
| Rosedale | 3.07 | 44.7 | 6.7% | 0.9% | 5.7% | 1979 | $2,586 | 80.8% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| Titusville | 2.63 | 50.0 | 8.2% | 7.7% | 11.1% | 1965 | $2,178 | 56.1% | 97.9% | 7.4% |
| Hopewell | 2.44 | 46.3 | 4.7% | 15.2% | 5.4% | 1957 | $2,358 | 66.1% | 98.9% | 1.5% |
| Marshalls Corner | 2.48 | 46.2 | 6.7% | 20.7% | 9.3% | 1946 | $1,841 | 68.7% | 100.0% | 3.3% |
| Woodsville | 1.94 | 50.2 | 3.4% | 17.2% | 4.0% | 1971 | $1,955 | 57.1% | 98.4% | 2.5% |
| Washington Crossing | 2.64 | 54.7 | 6.2% | 4.1% | 1.4% | 1983 | $2,161 | 71.8% | 97.8% | 3.3% |
| Yardley | 2.40 | 45.9 | 6.2% | 27.5% | 8.3% | 1959 | $1,970 | 61.4% | 98.4% | 6.9% |
| Trenton | 2.73 | 38.0 | 15.9% | 45.6% | 7.5% | 1964 | $1,612 | 33.6% | 83.6% | 8.3% |
| Princeton | 2.56 | 40.2 | 7.0% | 38.1% | 7.8% | 1977 | $2,272 | 83.3% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| Mercerville | 2.49 | 47.9 | 7.1% | 15.1% | 4.9% | 1962 | $1,711 | 43.6% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Huntertown, IN · Sealy, TX · Schiller Park, IL · Lansdowne, VA · Jupiter Farms, FL · Jericho, NY · Jefferson Hills, PA · Jefferson City, TN · Itasca, IL · Isanti, MN
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 Pennington. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.