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Blackwood

New Jersey · 4,622 residents · 1.22 sq mi
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Blackwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,901. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $179,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,622
−1%since 2000
from 4,692 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,789 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 3,846 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.5
+2%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Blackwood
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,901
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,707 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,587
+40%since 2000
from $21,815 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,215
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $603 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
20.2% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+33%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(4,232)
Black3.7%(172)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(148)
Asian2.1%(99)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.2%(993)
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(3,427)
Black7.8%(360)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(483)
Asian3.9%(178)
Other1.2%(58)
Diversity Score50.2%(2,322)
Diversity Score
50
+137%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+43%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.5%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.6%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blackwood, New Jersey?

Blackwood, New Jersey has about 4,622 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blackwood, New Jersey?

The typical household in Blackwood, New Jersey earns about $65,901 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blackwood, New Jersey expensive?

In Blackwood, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $179,700, and the typical rent is about $1,215 a month.

How educated are people in Blackwood, New Jersey?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Blackwood, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blackwood, New Jersey?

About 11.3% of people in Blackwood, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blackwood, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Blackwood, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 498 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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