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Moorestown-Lenola

New Jersey · 14,625 residents · 7.03 sq mi
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With 14,625 people, Moorestown-Lenola is a city in New Jersey. This is an unusually credentialed place: 64% of adults have a four-year degree. Few US cities rank higher on income. The median age is 45.3, about 6 years above the US median. Median household income runs $138,398, well clear of the $82,259 US median. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $138,398, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about Moorestown-Lenola

What changed most since 1990

  • Median home value (2024 dollars)$419,052 → $581,700 (+39%)US over the same years: +67%
  • White share91.2% → 78.6% (−12.6 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts

Among the 336 cities and towns in the Philadelphia metro

  • 58th in household income$138,398
  • 52nd in share with a bachelor's degree64.4%
  • 28th in home value$581,700
  • 189th in diversity score46.3

Its weight in Burlington County

Moorestown-Lenola's population equals 3.1% of Burlington County's. Its number of veterans equals 1.7% of the county's. Its number of foreign-born residents equals 1.9% of the county's.

Section 01

Population & growth

14,625
+6%since 2000
from 13,860 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,082 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,973 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
45.3
+10%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
7.03 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K14K15K19902000201020202024Moorestown-Lenola
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53%(444)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.4%(1,235)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(1,062)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.9%(1,160)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(547)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.8%(1,147)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(1,670)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(1,714)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419%(2,777)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.4%(1,662)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(880)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(327)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$138,398
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,770 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$78,472
+129%since 2000
from $34,311 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
7.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.514
+13%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$581,700
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $194,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,648
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $779 in 2000
US average: $1,442
79.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
20.9% rent
5.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.58 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
24.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
43.5%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.2
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(12,122)
Black6.8%(939)
Hispanic / Latino2%(274)
Asian2.1%(294)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(11,494)
Black5%(724)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(983)
Asian4.2%(613)
Other5.5%(811)
46
+57%since 2009
from 30 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.9%(418)
Costa Rican0.9%(128)
Mexican0.8%(120)
Cuban0.7%(106)
Dominican0.5%(66)
Chilean0.3%(51)
Argentine0.3%(39)
Spaniard0.2%(36)
Peruvian0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.9%(284)
Chinese1.3%(185)
Filipino0.7%(108)
Korean0.4%(53)
Taiwanese0.1%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish27.2%(3,973)
Italian18.7%(2,736)
German18.1%(2,640)
English13.6%(1,991)
Polish4.9%(716)
American2.7%(394)
Scottish2.1%(312)
Dutch2.1%(302)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(251)
Greek1.6%(234)
Welsh1.3%(195)
Russian1%(149)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(137)
Swedish0.8%(119)
Hungarian0.7%(108)
French0.6%(92)
Lithuanian0.6%(90)
Austrian0.5%(69)
Armenian0.5%(66)
Romanian0.4%(64)
Swiss0.4%(57)
Ukrainian0.3%(51)
Ethiopian0.3%(37)
Canadian0.2%(36)
British0.2%(34)
Croatian0.2%(28)
Arab0.2%(26)
Czech0.2%(25)
Brazilian0.2%(23)
Nigerian0.1%(21)
Israeli0.1%(20)
Turkish0.1%(19)
Slovak0.1%(17)
Portuguese0.1%(16)
Palestinian0.1%(12)
Egyptian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

64.4%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 48.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
29.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+34%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
70.1%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
2.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
23.5%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
62.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 76.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
62.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
52.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
6.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
9.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
1.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2017
from 86.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 92.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 91.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
91.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.2%(1,174)
Married67.2%(3,725)
Widowed2.4%(132)
Divorced9.2%(510)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(1,624)
Married55%(3,489)
Widowed8%(508)
Divorced11.4%(722)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 88.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% 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)17.6%(73)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.5%(143)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.5%(139)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 415 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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Over time

Moorestown-Lenola, decade by decade

Moorestown-Lenola population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
199013,242$120,711$419,05244.2%20.6
200013,860$125,275$355,04148.1%28.7
201014,217$131,500$559,46050.3%38.9
202014,240$162,147$522,51061.6%48.4
202414,625$138,398$581,70064.4%46.3

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moorestown-Lenola, New Jersey?

Moorestown-Lenola, New Jersey has about 14,625 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moorestown-Lenola, New Jersey?

The typical household in Moorestown-Lenola, New Jersey earns about $138,398 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moorestown-Lenola, New Jersey expensive?

In Moorestown-Lenola, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $581,700, and the typical rent is about $1,648 a month.

How educated are people in Moorestown-Lenola, New Jersey?

About 64.4% of adults age 25 and over in Moorestown-Lenola, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moorestown-Lenola, New Jersey?

About 7.1% of people in Moorestown-Lenola, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moorestown-Lenola, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Moorestown-Lenola, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,383 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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