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Sewell

New Jersey · 3,346 residents · 1.994 sq mi
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Sewell is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $115,100. Population has declined 5% since 2021. Median home value is $231,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents. Households here earn about 35% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,346
−5%vs 2021
vs 3,538 in 2021
2020 – 2024
1,678 / sq mi
−5%vs 2021
vs 1,774 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
41.1
−13%vs 2021
vs 47.1 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
3K3K3K3K4K20202024Sewell
20243K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$115,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $117,457 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$52,721
+5%vs 2021
vs $50,415 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
74.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 75.6% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
4.3%
−4.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.6% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$231,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $236,900 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
92.0%
−7.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 99.2% in 2021
8.0% rent
2.0
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 2.0 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(3,348)
Black1.5%(54)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2%(69)
Other1.9%(67)
Diversity Score12.9%(458)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(2,958)
Black2.5%(83)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(129)
Asian1.1%(37)
Other2.5%(85)
Diversity Score23.7%(793)
24
+83%vs 2021
vs 13 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

35.3%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 35.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.0%
+2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 96.9% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
10.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.2% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.4 min
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 29.5 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
88.6%
+5.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 83.3% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.6% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.5% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
66.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 67.5% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
46.6%
−2.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 49.3% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.7% in 2021
49.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 49.3% in 2021
1.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
2.5%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 2.5% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sewell, New Jersey?

Sewell, New Jersey has about 3,346 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sewell, New Jersey earns about $115,100 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sewell, New Jersey expensive?

In Sewell, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $231,300.

How educated are people in Sewell, New Jersey?

About 35.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sewell, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sewell, New Jersey?

About 4.3% of people in Sewell, 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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