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Pitman

New Jersey · 8,961 residents (2025 est.) · 2.218 sq mi
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Pitman is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $98,489. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $279,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,856
−5%since 2000
from 9,331 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,993 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 4,163 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+7%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,961 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K9K9K1990201020202024Pitman
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(347)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(417)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(448)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.5%(399)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(575)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.3%(1,529)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(1,050)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(994)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(1,263)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.3%(1,086)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(511)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(237)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,489
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,743 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,139
+122%since 2000
from $22,133 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.5%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
−2%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$279,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,521
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $654 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
−12%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(8,969)
Black0.9%(83)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(132)
Asian0.6%(58)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(7,972)
Black3.1%(276)
Hispanic / Latino3%(268)
Asian1.7%(148)
Other2.2%(192)
Diversity Score
23
+116%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 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 Rican1.8%(157)
Mexican0.4%(35)
Spaniard0.4%(34)
Cuban0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(82)
Filipino0.6%(56)
Pakistani0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Irish24.7%(2,187)
German23.9%(2,116)
English22.7%(2,014)
Italian19.9%(1,759)
American4.6%(408)
Polish4.5%(396)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(198)
Norwegian1.6%(139)
Welsh1.4%(125)
Greek1.1%(96)
Swedish1.1%(95)
French0.9%(77)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(69)
Danish0.8%(68)
Hungarian0.7%(65)
Swiss0.5%(45)
Dutch0.5%(44)
Brazilian0.4%(37)
Arab0.3%(29)
Lebanese0.3%(29)
Latvian0.3%(26)
Turkish0.3%(26)
Russian0.3%(25)
Slovak0.2%(19)
Czech0.2%(17)
Lithuanian0.2%(17)
West Indian0.2%(16)
Jamaican0.2%(14)
Ukrainian0.1%(13)
Austrian0.1%(12)
Canadian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 31.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+63%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.8%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−88.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2017
from 87.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.3%(1,202)
Married55.6%(1,948)
Widowed1.7%(60)
Divorced8.4%(294)
Women 15+
Never married31.7%(1,314)
Married43.4%(1,797)
Widowed9.8%(405)
Divorced15.1%(624)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pitman, New Jersey?

Pitman, New Jersey has about 8,856 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pitman, New Jersey earns about $98,489 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pitman, New Jersey expensive?

In Pitman, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $279,300, and the typical rent is about $1,521 a month.

How educated are people in Pitman, New Jersey?

About 43.7% of adults age 25 and over in Pitman, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pitman, New Jersey?

About 3.1% of people in Pitman, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pitman, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Pitman, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 509 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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