Hammonton, NJ

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2023 Population

14,746

0.095% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

45.1

2.38% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.2%

5.24% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$83,044

4.13% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$324,200

9.08% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,308

2.96% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hammonton, NJ had a population of 14.7k people with a median age of 45.1 and a median household income of $83,044. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hammonton, NJ grew from 14,732 to 14,746, a 0.095% increase and its median household income grew from $79,747 to $83,044, a 4.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hammonton, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (69%), Other (Hispanic) (15.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.07%), White (Hispanic) (3.95%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.85%).

None of the households in Hammonton, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93% of the residents in Hammonton, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hammonton, NJ was $324,200, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%.

Most people in Hammonton, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hammonton, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hammonton, NJ is home to a population of 14.7k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.8% of Hammonton, NJ residents were born outside of the country (1.59k people).

In 2023, there were 4.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.2k people) in Hammonton, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.22k Other (Hispanic) and 895 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93%

2023 Citizenship

93.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93% of Hammonton, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hammonton, NJ was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hammonton, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hammonton, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.2k ± 717
Other (Hispanic)
2.22k ± 628
Two+ (Hispanic)
895 ± 397

26.7%

Hispanic Population

3.93k people

26.7% of the people in Hammonton, NJ are hispanic (3.93k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hammonton, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

10.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.59k people

10.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.51k people

As of 2023, 10.8% of Hammonton, NJ residents (1.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hammonton, NJ was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hammonton, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
204 ± 83
Korea
52 ± 41
Gulf War (2001-)
43 ± 63

Hammonton, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.92 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hammonton, NJ employs 7.31k people. The largest industries in Hammonton, NJ are Educational Services (1,030 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,008 people), and Retail Trade (853 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($111,321), Utilities ($110,104), and Finance & Insurance ($87,552).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.31k

2023 Value

± 726

−2.96%

1 Year decline

± 14.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hammonton, NJ declined at a rate of −2.96%, from 7.53k employees to 7.31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hammonton, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (687 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (663 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (649 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hammonton, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.31k

2023 Value

± 726

−2.96%

1 Year decline

± 14.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hammonton, NJ declined at a rate of −2.96%, from 7.53k employees to 7.31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hammonton, NJ, are Educational Services (1,030 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,008 people), and Retail Trade (853 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hammonton, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Hammonton, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,365

Median earning men ± $8,987

$37,269

Median earning women ± $7,515

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($92,833), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,542), and Manufacturing ($68,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,286), Public Administration ($57,930), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,784).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hammonton, NJ was $324,200 in 2023, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $297,200 to $324,200, a 9.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Hammonton, NJ is 71.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hammonton, NJ have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hammonton, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hammonton, NJ is $83,044. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Hammonton, NJ was Census Tract 110 with a value of $91,585, followed by Census Tract 109 and Census Tract 111, with respective values of $84,278 and $82,870.

Housing

Property

$324,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$28,086

$4,070

Median Property Taxes

±$481

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hammonton, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hammonton, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.3%

Homeownership

2023

45.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.3% of the housing units in Hammonton, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hammonton, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 110
Census Tract 109
Census Tract 111

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hammonton, NJ was Census Tract 110 with a value of $91,585, followed by Census Tract 109 and Census Tract 111, with respective values of $84,278 and $82,870.

The following map shows all of the places in Hammonton, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$83,044

Median Household Income

± $10,120

5.71k

Number of Households

± 693

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.71k households in Hammonton, NJ grew to $83,044 from the previous year's value of $79,747.

The following chart displays the households in Hammonton, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hammonton, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.1%)
Carpooled (14.3%)
Worked At Home (8.38%)

In 2023, 72.1% of workers in Hammonton, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.3%) and those who worked at home (8.38%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hammonton, NJ have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% of the workforce in Hammonton, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hammonton, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hammonton, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hammonton, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hammonton, NJ (1.62k out of 14.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hammonton, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.3% of the population of Hammonton, NJ has health coverage, with 48.9% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 6.66% on non-group plans, and 0.875% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Atlantic County, NJ see 1246 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.32% decrease from the previous year (1250 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1666 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 530 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,246 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Atlantic County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Atlantic County, NJ see an average of 1,246 patients per year. This represents a 0.32% decrease from the previous year (1,250 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Atlantic County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.71%

Uninsured

48.9%

Employer Coverage

18.7%

Medicaid

18.1%

Medicare

6.66%

Non-Group

0.875%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hammonton, NJ declined by 13.9% from 7.79% to 6.71%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hammonton, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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