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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pitman

New Jersey · 9,331 residents · 2.22 sq mi
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Pitman is a city of 9,331 people in New Jersey. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. About 32% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 5.6%, under the national 12.4%. Median household income runs $49,743, well clear of the $42,589 US median. The typical home is worth $118,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,331
Unchangedsince 1990
from 9,365 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.1
+7%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Pitman
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(542)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(669)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(712)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(679)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(492)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(1,128)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(1,514)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(1,345)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(846)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(623)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(533)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(248)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,743
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,136 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,133
+37%since 1990
from $16,167 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$118,400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $96,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$654
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $519 in 1990
US average: $602
74.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
25.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(9,159)
Black0.7%(67)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(65)
Asian1.1%(102)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(8,969)
Black0.9%(83)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(132)
Asian0.6%(58)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

31.7%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 24.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.9%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.3%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
−14%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(891)
Married64%(2,166)
Widowed2.9%(98)
Divorced6.8%(230)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(880)
Married57.8%(2,330)
Widowed10.4%(418)
Divorced9.9%(400)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 65.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 78.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% 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)9.6%(35)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16%(58)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.7%(155)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.6%(42)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 363 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 Pitman, New Jersey?

Pitman, New Jersey has about 9,331 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pitman, New Jersey earns about $49,743 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 $118,400, and the typical rent is about $654 a month.

How educated are people in Pitman, New Jersey?

About 31.7% 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 5.6% 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 34 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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