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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wallington

New Jersey · 11,583 residents · 0.99 sq mi
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With 11,583 people, Wallington is a city in New Jersey. 41% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $203,700. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 6.3%, under the national 12.4%. Households here earn about 17% less than in New Jersey as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

11,583
+7%since 1990
from 10,828 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.2
+3%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K11K11K12K12K19902000201020202024Wallington
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(611)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95%(580)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.9%(571)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.2%(598)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(792)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.5%(2,022)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(1,907)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(1,708)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(1,037)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(831)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(706)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(220)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,656
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,332 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,431
+48%since 1990
from $16,521 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$203,700
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $191,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$756
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $573 in 1990
US average: $602
41.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 41.5% in 1990
58.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(10,099)
Black2.7%(288)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(450)
Asian2.6%(279)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(9,733)
Black2.5%(284)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(776)
Asian5%(574)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Dominican5.1%(602)
Puerto Rican4.7%(557)
Peruvian2.2%(258)
Mexican2.1%(245)
Costa Rican1.5%(173)
Ecuadorian1.1%(127)
Colombian0.7%(82)
Salvadoran0.4%(53)
Panamanian0.3%(36)
Cuban0.3%(31)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Honduran0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.7%(203)
Filipino1.7%(199)
Chinese0.2%(21)
Korean0.2%(21)
Pakistani0.2%(18)
Indonesian0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Polish33.5%(3,985)
Irish6.9%(816)
Italian5.5%(649)
American3.9%(459)
German3.3%(394)
Ukrainian2.4%(281)
Macedonian2.1%(252)
English1.6%(185)
Nigerian1.4%(172)
West Indian1.2%(143)
Portuguese1%(120)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.9%(108)
Russian0.9%(104)
Bulgarian0.9%(102)
Slovak0.7%(78)
Guyanese0.6%(73)
Egyptian0.5%(58)
Palestinian0.4%(50)
Armenian0.4%(49)
Jamaican0.3%(38)
French0.3%(33)
Scottish0.3%(30)
Dutch0.2%(29)
Hungarian0.2%(25)
Lithuanian0.2%(22)
Finnish0.2%(21)
Czech0.2%(18)
Swiss0.1%(15)
Swedish0.1%(14)
Brazilian0.1%(12)
Serbian0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(8)
Kenyan0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

17.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.4%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
−5%since 1990
from 18.6 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 married32.9%(1,523)
Married59%(2,734)
Widowed2.2%(101)
Divorced6%(277)
Women 15+
Never married26%(1,355)
Married52%(2,707)
Widowed13.2%(685)
Divorced8.9%(462)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.2% 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)33.5%(61)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.6%(52)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.9%(49)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 182 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 Wallington, New Jersey?

Wallington, New Jersey has about 11,583 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wallington, New Jersey earns about $45,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wallington, New Jersey expensive?

In Wallington, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $203,700, and the typical rent is about $756 a month.

How educated are people in Wallington, New Jersey?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wallington, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wallington, New Jersey?

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

Has Wallington, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Wallington, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 755 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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