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CITY · 2010 ACS

Hammonton

New Jersey · 14,791 residents · 40.7 sq mi
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Hammonton is home to 14,791 people in New Jersey. That trails the New Jersey median by roughly 20%. The population is up 17% since 2000. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $253,300, having more than doubled since 2000. Households earn $55,725 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

14,791
+17%since 2000
from 12,604 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.6
+2%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
40.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K13K14K14K15K19902000201020202024Hammonton
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(930)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(948)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(943)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(980)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(859)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.5%(1,843)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.9%(2,063)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(2,196)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.2%(1,663)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(1,070)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.7%(843)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.1%(453)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,725
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,137 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,130
+31%since 2000
from $19,889 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.429
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$253,300
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$916
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $689 in 2000
US average: $853
69.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
30.5% rent
5.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.59 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
41.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
54.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.5
+6%since 2009
from 4.3 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-Hispanic81.7%(10,292)
Black1.5%(187)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(1,876)
Asian1.1%(143)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic74%(10,938)
Black2.6%(382)
Hispanic / Latino20.9%(3,096)
Asian1.3%(196)
Other0.8%(112)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican8.7%(1,282)
Mexican7.5%(1,092)
Spaniard0.5%(79)
Dominican0.3%(42)
Guatemalan0.1%(19)
Panamanian0.1%(9)
Ancestry
Italian45%(6,590)
German15.9%(2,326)
Irish15.5%(2,276)
English6.5%(952)
Polish2.4%(355)
Scottish2.2%(316)
Dutch1.6%(232)
American1.3%(189)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(163)
Swedish1%(140)
Arab0.8%(123)
Syrian0.8%(123)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.7%(106)
Russian0.7%(101)
Norwegian0.7%(99)
French0.7%(97)
Armenian0.5%(78)
Ukrainian0.4%(57)
Slovak0.3%(43)
British0.3%(39)
Welsh0.2%(32)
Lithuanian0.2%(27)
Austrian0.1%(16)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

23.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+40%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
50.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
11.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 14,791 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hammonton, New Jersey earns about $55,725 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 $253,300, and the typical rent is about $916 a month.

How educated are people in Hammonton, New Jersey?

About 23.2% 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 12.0% 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 2,583 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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