Population 33,063 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Willingboro
Household size in Willingboro
| Period | Willingboro | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Willingboro are large by national standards, averaging 3.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.89 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 28 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Willingboro
| Period | Willingboro | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Willingboro is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Residents skew youngest in the northeast 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 Willingboro
| Period | Willingboro | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Willingboro (14.1%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Willingboro has a higher 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 Willingboro
Renters in Willingboro
| Period | Willingboro | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Willingboro is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.3 points from 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 Willingboro
| Period | Willingboro | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Willingboro than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Willingboro
| Period | Willingboro | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Willingboro is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area.
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 Willingboro
| Period | Willingboro | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,347 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,640 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,622 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,017 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$670 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Willingboro runs $2,017 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $670 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Willingboro
Bachelor's degrees in Willingboro
| Period | Willingboro | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Willingboro (27.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Willingboro has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 Willingboro
| Period | Willingboro | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Willingboro have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points since 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 Willingboro
| Period | Willingboro | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Willingboro runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Willingboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willingboro | 3.10 | 39.8 | 14.1% | 16.2% | 6.4% | 1965 | $2,017 | 27.9% | 92.3% | 8.1% |
| Westampton | 2.72 | 38.2 | 15.2% | 14.8% | 5.1% | 1998 | $1,451 | 47.3% | 95.2% | 5.1% |
| Beverly | 2.70 | 41.8 | 11.6% | 25.2% | 7.8% | 1965 | $1,395 | 27.2% | 94.6% | 4.2% |
| Burlington | 2.70 | 42.0 | 13.2% | 26.9% | 6.6% | 1974 | $1,435 | 34.9% | 93.1% | 6.3% |
| Riverside | 2.76 | 39.7 | 10.4% | 30.2% | 4.7% | 1966 | $1,549 | 39.4% | 92.1% | 5.9% |
| Moorestown | 2.71 | 43.0 | 10.4% | 18.3% | 8.1% | 1989 | $2,016 | 70.4% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| Croydon | 2.55 | 43.9 | 13.4% | 32.4% | 3.1% | 1959 | $1,553 | 16.6% | 92.7% | 6.9% |
| Hainesport | 2.59 | 50.0 | 11.7% | 11.3% | 3.2% | 1997 | $1,869 | 47.9% | 95.9% | 0.2% |
| Delran | 2.30 | 48.4 | 7.5% | 6.1% | 8.7% | 1963 | $985 | 23.5% | 95.7% | 0.0% |
| Mount Holly | 2.63 | 38.2 | 13.1% | 26.2% | 8.1% | 1980 | $1,739 | 37.2% | 94.5% | 5.2% |
| Mount Laurel | 2.36 | 43.6 | 9.6% | 23.1% | 5.2% | 1990 | $2,075 | 61.1% | 97.0% | 3.5% |
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 Willingboro. 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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