Population 5,537 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whitman Park
Household size in Whitman Park
| Period | Whitman Park | Camden | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 3.03 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 3.01 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.93 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.97 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Whitman Park are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.72, even as the national average fell.
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 Whitman Park
| Period | Whitman Park | Camden | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8 | 28.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.6 | 29.3 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 31.6 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 33.2 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.7 | +4.7 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Whitman Park are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Camden as a whole, where the median age is 33.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.8, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Camden neighborhood is older.
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 Whitman Park
| Period | Whitman Park | Camden | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 35.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 33.0% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 32.3% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 34.2% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Whitman Park: 38.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, even as 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 Whitman Park
Renters in Whitman Park
| Period | Whitman Park | Camden | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.3% | 58.3% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.1% | 60.6% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.1% | 61.1% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 81.0% | 66.1% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | +7.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Whitman Park: 81.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 55.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 18.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Camden neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 Whitman Park
| Period | Whitman Park | Camden | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 17.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 18.9% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 16.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −7.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Whitman Park is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 7.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Whitman Park
| Period | Whitman Park | Camden | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1949 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1950 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1949 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1954 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Whitman Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Whitman Park
| Period | Whitman Park | Camden | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $734 | $832 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $945 | $914 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $881 | $957 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,283 | $1,248 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$549 | +$416 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Whitman Park costs $1,283 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $549 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; 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 Whitman Park
Bachelor's degrees in Whitman Park
| Period | Whitman Park | Camden | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.6% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 8.8% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.3% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.2% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Whitman Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Camden. The share with a degree is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Whitman Park
| Period | Whitman Park | Camden | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.3% | 62.0% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.4% | 68.1% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 59.7% | 67.9% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.4% | 69.4% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Whitman Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in Camden as a whole (69.4%). The share with a diploma is up 12.2 points from 2006–10, 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 Whitman Park
| Period | Whitman Park | Camden | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 19.8% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 23.3% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 13.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 14.3% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | −5.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Whitman Park is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Camden as a whole (14.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 12.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Whitman Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitman Park | 2.95 | 40.6 | 38.8% | 81.0% | 10.5% | 1948 | $1,283 | 9.0% | 76.4% | 6.0% |
| Parkside | 2.82 | 34.3 | 41.3% | 64.6% | 14.1% | 1948 | $1,286 | 13.0% | 65.3% | 15.0% |
| Centerville | 2.97 | 24.2 | 42.5% | 82.0% | 9.8% | 1989 | $1,025 | 16.7% | 84.3% | 21.7% |
| Fairview | 2.88 | 32.7 | 39.7% | 49.6% | 7.4% | 1945 | $1,436 | 18.7% | 89.8% | 21.7% |
| Morgan Village | 3.25 | 26.6 | 52.1% | 60.3% | 18.6% | 1957 | $1,187 | 13.4% | 73.6% | 19.9% |
| Marlton | 3.03 | 32.6 | 30.7% | 65.2% | 7.6% | 1954 | $1,379 | 12.6% | 56.1% | 9.4% |
| Lanning Square | 2.82 | 31.1 | 28.5% | 60.2% | 12.3% | 1938 | $1,494 | 10.0% | 69.9% | 5.1% |
| Dudley | 4.00 | 30.1 | 36.5% | 61.4% | 6.2% | 1959 | $1,529 | 11.0% | 56.7% | 4.5% |
| Stockton | 3.25 | 30.3 | 29.1% | 54.2% | 3.4% | 1954 | $1,388 | 9.2% | 73.8% | 7.8% |
| Cramer Hill | 3.24 | 28.2 | 44.2% | 71.1% | 10.8% | 1946 | $984 | 3.0% | 50.8% | 16.9% |
| Pyne Poynt | 2.66 | 40.3 | 24.6% | 75.5% | 9.1% | 1958 | $606 | 4.6% | 60.1% | 20.4% |
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 Whitman Park. 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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