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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hammonton

New Jersey · 12,208 residents · 40.749 sq mi
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Hammonton is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,450. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $104,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,208
−3%vs 2000
vs 12,604 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(710)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.8%(702)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(705)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(834)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(944)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.5%(1,888)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.4%(1,640)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.8%(1,324)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(1,203)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.1%(1,237)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.1%(746)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(275)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,450
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,137 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,640
−21%vs 2000
vs $19,889 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.2%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $124,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$505
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $689 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.8% in 2000
28.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hammonton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(10,292)
Black1.5%(187)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(1,876)
Asian1.1%(143)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(11,688)
Black0.6%(77)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(1,024)
Asian0.3%(37)
Other3.3%(406)

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 Rican13.1%(1,947)
Mexican6.2%(920)
Dominican1.6%(242)
Guatemalan1.6%(242)
Peruvian0.5%(69)
Honduran0.5%(68)
Cuban0.4%(58)
Spaniard0.3%(44)
Chilean0.1%(15)
Colombian0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(50)
Taiwanese0.2%(26)
Asian Indian0.1%(21)
Vietnamese0.1%(9)
Ancestry
Italian38.8%(5,764)
Irish14.8%(2,192)
German9%(1,333)
English8.5%(1,256)
Polish6.3%(928)
Scottish1.4%(210)
American1.3%(187)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(181)
French1%(145)
Swedish0.9%(127)
Ukrainian0.4%(64)
Norwegian0.3%(47)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.3%(43)
Lebanese0.3%(43)
Dutch0.3%(43)
Russian0.3%(43)
Slovak0.2%(28)
Greek0.2%(24)
Austrian0.1%(21)
Finnish0.1%(16)
Hungarian0.1%(16)
Lithuanian0.1%(14)
Turkish0.1%(14)
Haitian0.1%(8)
Welsh0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest German population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.8%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(2,066)
Married49.7%(3,089)
Widowed3.4%(209)
Divorced13.7%(851)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(1,550)
Married51.5%(3,040)
Widowed10.2%(604)
Divorced12%(711)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hammonton, New Jersey?

Hammonton, New Jersey has about 12,208 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hammonton, New Jersey earns about $34,450 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 $104,900, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.

How educated are people in Hammonton, New Jersey?

About 14.9% 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 6.2% of people in Hammonton, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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