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Whittingham

New Jersey · 2,480 residents · 0.686 sq mi
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Whittingham has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,550. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $419,000. With a median age of 76.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 25% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 76.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% 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
2,480
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2,483 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
3,615 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3,620 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
76.0
+10%since 2000
from 69.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K2000201020202024Whittingham
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,550
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,273 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,634
+42%since 2000
from $40,447 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
−9%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Information2.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$419,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $234,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 98.4% in 2000
2.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+32%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,434)
Black0.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(16)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(104)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(2,241)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(55)
Asian5.2%(130)
Other2.2%(54)
Diversity Score22.5%(557)
Diversity Score
22
+436%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 36.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 94.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.4 min
−3%since 2000
from 36.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.7%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
41.2%
+36.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
15.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 24.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.6%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
58.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
13.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.9%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 23.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.4%
−99.6 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 83.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whittingham, New Jersey?

Whittingham, New Jersey has about 2,480 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Whittingham, New Jersey earns about $77,550 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whittingham, New Jersey expensive?

In Whittingham, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $419,000.

How educated are people in Whittingham, New Jersey?

About 42.8% of adults age 25 and over in Whittingham, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whittingham, New Jersey?

About 6.4% of people in Whittingham, 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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