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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Merchantville

New Jersey · 4,095 residents · 0.593 sq mi
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Merchantville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,617. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $115,600. Poverty is rare here, at 6.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,095
+8%vs 2000
vs 3,801 in 2000
1990 – 2025
6,906 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 6,410 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Merchantville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,617
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,392 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,041
−33%vs 2000
vs $25,589 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$115,600
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $121,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$561
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $642 in 2000
US average: $450
65.1%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.4% in 2000
34.9% rent
3.3
+36%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(3,197)
Black6.9%(261)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(208)
Asian2.1%(80)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.9%(1,251)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(3,934)
Black1.9%(79)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.6%(67)
Other0.4%(15)
Diversity Score9.6%(391)
10
−71%vs 2000
vs 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.7%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.4%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Merchantville, New Jersey?

Merchantville, New Jersey has about 4,095 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Merchantville, New Jersey earns about $34,617 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Merchantville, New Jersey expensive?

In Merchantville, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $115,600, and the typical rent is about $561 a month.

How educated are people in Merchantville, New Jersey?

About 26.8% of adults age 25 and over in Merchantville, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Merchantville, New Jersey?

About 6.4% of people in Merchantville, 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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