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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hammonton

New Jersey · 12,604 residents · 40.7 sq mi
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Hammonton is home to 12,604 people in New Jersey. The median age is 38.7, about 3 years above the US median. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the New Jersey median by roughly 22%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.1% of residents. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,604
+3%since 1990
from 12,208 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.7
+4%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
40.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K13K14K14K15K19902000201020202024Hammonton
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(754)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(849)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(816)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(763)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(688)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(1,716)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(1,965)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(1,609)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(1,179)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(1,058)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(852)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(355)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,137
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,450 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,889
+27%since 1990
from $15,640 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.1%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$124,300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $104,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$689
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $505 in 1990
US average: $602
70.8%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
29.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

16.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.5%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
−13%since 1990
from 20.9 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 married29%(1,419)
Married60.7%(2,968)
Widowed3.2%(158)
Divorced7%(342)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(1,171)
Married55.5%(2,944)
Widowed13.2%(699)
Divorced9.3%(494)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 67.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% 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)6%(24)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.5%(30)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.9%(176)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 401 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 Hammonton, New Jersey?

Hammonton, New Jersey has about 12,604 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hammonton, New Jersey earns about $43,137 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 $124,300, and the typical rent is about $689 a month.

How educated are people in Hammonton, New Jersey?

About 16.2% 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 9.1% 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 396 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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