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Clementon

New Jersey · 5,744 residents (2025 est.) · 1.893 sq mi
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Clementon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,979. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $223,500. Households here earn about 39% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,410
+9%since 2000
from 4,986 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,858 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 2,634 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+21%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,744 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Clementon
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,979
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,207 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,628
+65%since 2000
from $18,510 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
−13%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,500
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,169
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $604 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
40.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+76%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(4,052)
Black11%(548)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(206)
Asian0.9%(44)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.9%(1,791)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(3,452)
Black10.2%(553)
Hispanic / Latino20.9%(1,133)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(272)
Diversity Score67%(3,625)
Diversity Score
67
+87%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+6%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 84.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 10.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clementon, New Jersey?

Clementon, New Jersey has about 5,410 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clementon, New Jersey earns about $62,979 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clementon, New Jersey expensive?

In Clementon, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $223,500, and the typical rent is about $1,169 a month.

How educated are people in Clementon, New Jersey?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Clementon, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clementon, New Jersey?

About 10.8% of people in Clementon, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clementon, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Clementon, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 191 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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