Population 9,128 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pitman
Household size in Pitman
| Period | Pitman | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Pitman are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.62 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 Pitman
| Period | Pitman | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pitman is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Pitman
| Period | Pitman | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pitman: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is little changed from 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 Pitman
Renters in Pitman
| Period | Pitman | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Pitman rent their homes (25.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 25.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.6 points, 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 Pitman
| Period | Pitman | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Pitman: 5.8% 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.
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 Pitman
| Period | Pitman | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Pitman is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 34 have older 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 Pitman
| Period | Pitman | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,085 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $930 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,309 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,557 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$472 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Pitman runs $1,557 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $472 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; 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 Pitman
Bachelor's degrees in Pitman
| Period | Pitman | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Pitman (41.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Pitman
| Period | Pitman | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pitman: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 Pitman
| Period | Pitman | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pitman is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Philadelphia area (6.1%). Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Pitman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitman | 2.38 | 42.8 | 7.3% | 25.3% | 5.8% | 1953 | $1,557 | 41.9% | 95.6% | 5.0% |
| Richwood | 2.98 | 35.5 | 6.5% | 20.4% | 9.1% | 1971 | $1,629 | 56.2% | 96.7% | 5.5% |
| Glassboro | 2.42 | 33.1 | 9.2% | 38.9% | 10.5% | 1983 | $1,799 | 47.0% | 92.4% | 7.5% |
| Sewell | 2.82 | 42.5 | 8.0% | 11.4% | 3.4% | 1986 | $1,703 | 45.3% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| Mantua | 2.77 | 41.1 | 10.3% | 22.7% | 3.9% | 1983 | $1,669 | 38.5% | 96.9% | 5.7% |
| Grenloch | 3.16 | 40.1 | 9.9% | 6.4% | 2.2% | 1984 | $1,579 | 45.9% | 95.4% | 3.1% |
| Wenonah | 3.16 | 36.1 | 12.9% | 9.9% | 4.5% | 1962 | $1,717 | 32.1% | 95.0% | 2.9% |
| Mullica Hill | 3.19 | 39.5 | 9.2% | 7.9% | 5.1% | 1994 | $1,368 | 52.8% | 95.3% | 4.2% |
| Blackwood | 2.63 | 41.1 | 12.1% | 30.1% | 4.5% | 1976 | $1,788 | 34.2% | 93.9% | 6.3% |
| Clayton | 2.67 | 39.2 | 14.2% | 17.9% | 6.7% | 1979 | $1,390 | 24.2% | 93.6% | 6.9% |
| Woodbury Heights | 2.92 | 43.8 | 8.1% | 5.5% | 4.4% | 1964 | $1,419 | 34.4% | 95.9% | 2.1% |
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 Pitman. 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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