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Hammonton

New Jersey · 15,060 residents (2025 est.) · 40.749 sq mi
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Hammonton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,087. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $349,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,840
+18%since 2000
from 12,604 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
364 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 309 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+7%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,060 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K14K15K1990201020202024Hammonton
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,087
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,137 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,657
+120%since 2000
from $19,889 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.4%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
+13%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$349,800
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,611
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $689 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+55%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(10,292)
Black1.5%(187)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(1,876)
Asian1.1%(143)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.4%(4,710)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(10,452)
Black2.1%(308)
Hispanic / Latino24.7%(3,667)
Asian0.7%(106)
Other2.1%(307)
Diversity Score55.2%(8,199)
Diversity Score
55
+48%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.8%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+68%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 80.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 76.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 16.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hammonton, New Jersey?

Hammonton, New Jersey has about 14,840 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hammonton, New Jersey earns about $78,087 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hammonton, New Jersey expensive?

In Hammonton, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $349,800, and the typical rent is about $1,611 a month.

How educated are people in Hammonton, New Jersey?

About 33.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hammonton, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hammonton, New Jersey?

About 9.6% of people in Hammonton, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hammonton, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Hammonton, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,632 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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