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Pemberton Heights

New Jersey · 2,619 residents · 0.968 sq mi
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Pemberton Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,512. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $237,400. Households here earn about 27% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,619
+4%since 2000
from 2,512 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,706 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 2,595 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+2%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Pemberton Heights
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,512
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,274 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,502
+108%since 2000
from $24,716 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.0%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
−11%since 2010
from 0.515 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$237,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,071
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 55.2% in 2000
45.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.3%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+24%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.5%(916)
Black44.7%(1,123)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(291)
Asian3.8%(96)
Other0%
Diversity Score78.4%(1,969)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.6%(854)
Black42.7%(1,119)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(355)
Asian4.9%(129)
Other6.2%(162)
Diversity Score85.8%(2,247)
Diversity Score
86
+9%since 2000
from 78 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+31%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.5%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
11.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
20.6%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 83.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 86.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 8.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pemberton Heights, New Jersey?

Pemberton Heights, New Jersey has about 2,619 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pemberton Heights, New Jersey?

The typical household in Pemberton Heights, New Jersey earns about $75,512 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pemberton Heights, New Jersey expensive?

In Pemberton Heights, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $237,400, and the typical rent is about $1,071 a month.

How educated are people in Pemberton Heights, New Jersey?

About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pemberton Heights, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pemberton Heights, New Jersey?

About 6.3% of people in Pemberton Heights, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pemberton Heights, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Pemberton Heights, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 322 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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