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Clementon

New Jersey · 5,338 residents · 1.89 sq mi
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Clementon is a city of 5,338 people in New Jersey. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. That trails the New Jersey median by roughly 45%. The typical home is worth $133,800, having risen by half since 2000. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock. 6% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% 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

5,338
+7%since 2000
from 4,986 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.0
+8%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.89 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Clementon
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(293)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(356)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(337)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(303)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(324)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(840)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(664)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(638)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(787)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749%(482)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(230)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(84)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,563
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,207 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,612
+49%since 2000
from $18,510 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information21.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$133,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$893
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $604 in 2000
US average: $1,124
54.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
45.3% rent
2.19 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.23 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
−12%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(4,052)
Black11%(548)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(206)
Asian0.9%(44)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(2,779)
Black22%(1,174)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(944)
Asian2.7%(144)
Other1.5%(81)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican10%(494)
Mexican3.9%(192)
Spaniard1.2%(58)
Guatemalan1.1%(55)
Asian origin
Filipino1.8%(91)
Ancestry
Irish13.2%(650)
German11.9%(586)
English9.9%(491)
Italian8.9%(440)
Dutch7.2%(356)
American2.5%(125)
Armenian2.4%(120)
Polish1.2%(61)
French1%(51)
Hungarian0.9%(43)
Romanian0.7%(37)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(36)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Guyanese0.5%(27)
Russian0.4%(20)
Scottish0.3%(15)
Greek0.2%(11)
Swedish0.1%(4)
Welsh0%(2)
Section 05

Education

16.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+19%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
18.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.6%
US average: 73.3%
32.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
53.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
6.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 8.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.2%
US average: 91.9%
86.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.3%(829)
Married53%(1,178)
Widowed3.2%(72)
Divorced6.5%(145)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(407)
Married50.7%(1,160)
Widowed12.5%(286)
Divorced18.9%(433)
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Section 09

Health coverage

7.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 8.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.4%
US average: 13.7%
20.8%
US average: 17.6%
28.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.2%
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)4.3%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)4.3%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.5%(38)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.9%(22)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 138 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 5,338 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clementon, New Jersey earns about $46,563 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 $133,800, and the typical rent is about $893 a month.

How educated are people in Clementon, New Jersey?

About 16.4% 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 14.3% 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 263 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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