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Blackwood CDP, New Jersey

City

Population: 4,615 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Jersey , New Jersey

Census Bureau data for Blackwood CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Blackwood CDP

What is the median household income in Blackwood CDP?
The median household income in Blackwood CDP is $81,154 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Blackwood CDP?
The poverty rate in Blackwood CDP is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Blackwood CDP?
$231,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Blackwood CDP?
The median gross rent in Blackwood CDP is $1,384 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Blackwood CDP residents have a college degree?
20.8% of adults in Blackwood CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,615
Median Income
$81,154
Median Home Value
$231,000
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$26,109 (+47.4%) Home Value: +$54,600 (+31%) Poverty Rate: -2.2 pp (-17.5%) Bachelor's+: +1.6 pp (+8.3%) Unemployment: -4.9 pp (-45.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,615
Median Age 37.0
Female 52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.2% White (non-Hisp.) 73.9% Black 10.2% Asian 3.0% Two or More 5.6% Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.8%
Japanese
0.7%
Indian
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.3%
Cuban
1.1%
Mexican
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $81,154 ±$16,243
-$19,896 vs. state
Per Capita Income $102,326
Median Family Income $85,682
Poverty Rate 10.4%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 18.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
0.5%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
22.5%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
12.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,811
Owner-Occupied 67.2%
Renter-Occupied 32.8%
Vacancy Rate 6.9%
Median Home Value $231,000
-$196,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,384
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
2.6%
$100–200k
1.8%
$200–300k
60.6%
$300–500k
11.7%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
13.0%
$1–1.5k
53.7%
$1.5–2k
19.2%
$2–2.5k
14.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
25.5%
2 vehicles
53.0%
3+
18.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
7.0%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.2%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
4.7%
2000–2009
1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.8%
-22.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.2%
Some College / Associate 21.9%
Less Than High School 3.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.9%
Unemployment Rate 5.8%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.5%
Self-Employed 3.0%
Government Workers 16.8%
Private For-Profit 80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Retail
20.0%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Public Admin
6.4%
Construction
6.1%
Transportation
5.6%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Finance
3.8%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Management
30.6%
Sales
23.9%
Food Prep
23.0%
Production
13.0%
Construction
9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.1 min
Drove Alone 80.4%
Carpool 8.4%
Public Transit 1.0%
Work from Home 8.5%
Walked 1.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,686
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 51.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
9.9%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 20.4% Working age (18–64): 79.6% 65 and over: 15.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.0%
Naturalized Citizen 59.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.7%
Latin America
40.8%
Europe
6.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.4%
With a Disability 16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.5%
Uninsured 6.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.0%
Has a Computer 98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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