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Clementon

New Jersey · 4,986 residents · 1.89 sq mi
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Clementon is a city of 4,986 people in New Jersey. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. That trails the New Jersey median by roughly 23%. The typical home is worth $85,100. The population has fallen 11% since 1990. Households earn $42,207 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,986
−11%since 1990
from 5,601 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.3
+7%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.89 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Clementon
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(361)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(358)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(322)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(313)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(310)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.1%(802)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(866)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(681)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(419)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(277)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(217)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(60)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,207
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,281 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,510
+41%since 1990
from $13,097 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,100
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $78,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$604
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $482 in 1990
US average: $602
66.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
33.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(5,072)
Black7.3%(411)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(121)
Asian0.6%(35)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(4,052)
Black11%(548)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(206)
Asian0.9%(44)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican12.8%(691)
Mexican4.1%(221)
Dominican1.6%(87)
Guatemalan0.8%(43)
Honduran0.7%(39)
Peruvian0.7%(37)
Cuban0.3%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(67)
Ancestry
Italian21.9%(1,184)
German21.1%(1,142)
English15.6%(845)
Irish11.3%(614)
Dutch3.1%(169)
Polish2.7%(145)
American2.6%(139)
Greek0.9%(49)
French0.7%(39)
Canadian0.7%(36)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.7%(36)
Russian0.6%(35)
Ukrainian0.4%(23)
Austrian0.2%(13)
Scottish0.2%(13)
Section 05

Education

11.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
−12%since 1990
from 24.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.3%(680)
Married47.6%(916)
Widowed4.2%(81)
Divorced12.9%(249)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(572)
Married45.1%(910)
Widowed14.1%(284)
Divorced12.5%(252)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2013
from 8.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.1%
−12.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 66.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)63%(283)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.1%(108)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era5.3%(24)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 449 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 Clementon, New Jersey?

Clementon, New Jersey has about 4,986 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Clementon, New Jersey earns about $42,207 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 $85,100, and the typical rent is about $604 a month.

How educated are people in Clementon, New Jersey?

About 11.0% 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 11.4% 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 615 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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