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Blackwells Mills

New Jersey · 9,473 residents · 7.68 sq mi
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Blackwells Mills is home to 9,473 people in New Jersey. That is roughly 139% ahead of the New Jersey median. Median household income runs $204,018, well clear of the $66,278 US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 75% of adults have a four-year degree. 97% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has more than tripled since 2019, adding 8,789 people.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
97% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,473
+1285%since 2019
from 684 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
43.2
−18%since 2019
from 52.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.68 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
03K6K9K11K201020202024Blackwells Mills
202410K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(403)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(651)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.8%(833)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.6%(814)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(545)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346%(565)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(1,241)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.7%(1,585)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417%(1,615)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.6%(819)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.2%(305)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(97)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$204,018
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $196,406 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$67,974
−11%since 2019
from $76,133 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
90.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2019
from 94.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 1.2% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services12.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration11.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$626,200
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,699
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
97.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2019
from 94.8% in 2019
3.0% rent
Persons per household
3.60 people
+13%since 2019
from 3.19 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.1
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(382)
Black7.2%(49)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(135)
Asian17.3%(118)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(5,720)
Black2.8%(264)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(440)
Asian28.8%(2,726)
Other6.6%(626)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.3%(218)
Colombian2.1%(200)
Salvadoran0.2%(15)
Cuban0.1%(14)
Spaniard0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian15.7%(1,494)
Chinese4.3%(406)
Filipino2.4%(227)
Korean0.4%(36)
Japanese0.2%(18)
Ancestry
Italian21.2%(2,020)
Irish14.9%(1,418)
German12.4%(1,182)
English7.8%(739)
Polish5.5%(519)
French2.9%(278)
American2.3%(219)
Hungarian2.2%(209)
Russian2.1%(195)
Lithuanian1.3%(124)
West Indian1.3%(121)
Portuguese1.2%(115)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.1%(109)
Ukrainian1%(91)
Jamaican0.9%(86)
Brazilian0.8%(73)
Swedish0.7%(62)
Dutch0.6%(56)
Israeli0.5%(47)
Slovak0.4%(41)
Scottish0.4%(36)
Austrian0.3%(33)
Lebanese0.3%(27)
Czech0.2%(21)
Danish0.2%(16)
Iranian0.1%(13)
Turkish0.1%(13)
Swiss0.1%(12)
Croatian0.1%(11)
Welsh0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
74.7%
−18.4 ptssince 2019
from 93.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 99.3% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
33.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2019
from 46.4% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.7 min
−31%since 2019
from 52.1 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2019
from 89.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2019
from 6.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2019
from 73.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
64.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2019
from 58.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2019
from 55.8% in 2019
Female
51.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2019
from 44.2% in 2019
Foreign born
20.3%
−14.5 ptssince 2019
from 34.8% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(976)
Married70.5%(2,760)
Widowed0.6%(23)
Divorced4%(157)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(1,040)
Married67.1%(2,733)
Widowed5.8%(236)
Divorced1.5%(62)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
83.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
14.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
4.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
90.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
16.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.2%(30)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era57%(94)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War17%(28)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 165 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blackwells Mills, New Jersey?

Blackwells Mills, New Jersey has about 9,473 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blackwells Mills, New Jersey?

The typical household in Blackwells Mills, New Jersey earns about $204,018 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blackwells Mills, New Jersey expensive?

In Blackwells Mills, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $626,200, and the typical rent is about $2,699 a month.

How educated are people in Blackwells Mills, New Jersey?

About 74.7% of adults age 25 and over in Blackwells Mills, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blackwells Mills, New Jersey?

About 1.6% of people in Blackwells Mills, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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