Population 38,106 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Sewell
| Period | Sewell | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Sewell average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.94, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southeast.
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 Sewell
| Period | Sewell | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sewell is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 Sewell
| Period | Sewell | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Sewell, well below the national share of 11.6%. 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 Sewell
Renters in Sewell
| Period | Sewell | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.4% of households in Sewell rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.1 points, as it has 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 Sewell
| Period | Sewell | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.4% of homes in Sewell are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Sewell has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 Sewell
| Period | Sewell | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Sewell is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest. Sewell has newer homes than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 Sewell
| Period | Sewell | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,334 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,267 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,489 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,703 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$369 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Sewell runs $1,703 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $369 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Sewell
Bachelor's degrees in Sewell
| Period | Sewell | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.3% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Sewell (45.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Sewell
| Period | Sewell | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sewell: 95.3% 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 edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than 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 Sewell
| Period | Sewell | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Sewell than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Sewell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewell | 2.82 | 42.5 | 8.0% | 11.4% | 3.4% | 1986 | $1,703 | 45.3% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| Pitman | 2.38 | 42.8 | 7.3% | 25.3% | 5.8% | 1953 | $1,557 | 41.9% | 95.6% | 5.0% |
| Grenloch | 3.16 | 40.1 | 9.9% | 6.4% | 2.2% | 1984 | $1,579 | 45.9% | 95.4% | 3.1% |
| Blackwood | 2.63 | 41.1 | 12.1% | 30.1% | 4.5% | 1976 | $1,788 | 34.2% | 93.9% | 6.3% |
| Glassboro | 2.42 | 33.1 | 9.2% | 38.9% | 10.5% | 1983 | $1,799 | 47.0% | 92.4% | 7.5% |
| Richwood | 2.98 | 35.5 | 6.5% | 20.4% | 9.1% | 1971 | $1,629 | 56.2% | 96.7% | 5.5% |
| Wenonah | 3.16 | 36.1 | 12.9% | 9.9% | 4.5% | 1962 | $1,717 | 32.1% | 95.0% | 2.9% |
| Mantua | 2.77 | 41.1 | 10.3% | 22.7% | 3.9% | 1983 | $1,669 | 38.5% | 96.9% | 5.7% |
| Woodbury Heights | 2.92 | 43.8 | 8.1% | 5.5% | 4.4% | 1964 | $1,419 | 34.4% | 95.9% | 2.1% |
| Sicklerville | 2.84 | 39.2 | 15.2% | 16.2% | 5.5% | 1989 | $1,783 | 36.1% | 95.2% | 5.4% |
| Woodbury | 2.57 | 41.6 | 11.9% | 26.2% | 7.2% | 1968 | $1,569 | 31.8% | 93.7% | 5.5% |
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 Sewell. 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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