Clementon borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 5,351 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Clementon borough 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Clementon borough
- What is the median household income in Clementon borough?
- The median household income in Clementon borough is $69,536 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clementon borough?
- The poverty rate in Clementon borough is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clementon borough?
- $197,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clementon borough?
- The median gross rent in Clementon borough is $1,233 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clementon borough residents have a college degree?
- 22.4% of adults in Clementon borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,351
Median Income
$69,536
Median Home Value
$197,200
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,255 (+30.5%)
Home Value:
+$62,400 (+46.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+12.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+14.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+23.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,351
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.0%
Black 15.6%
Two or More 13.4%
Other 6.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
11.9%
Mexican
2.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,536
±$13,363
-$31,514 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,261
Median Family Income
$86,176
Poverty Rate
9.1%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
21.7%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
26.3%
$150–200k
0.8%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,416
Owner-Occupied
52.2%
Renter-Occupied
47.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Median Home Value
$197,200
-$230,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,233
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
8.5%
$100–200k
14.5%
$200–300k
40.7%
$300–500k
5.4%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.6%
$500–1k
19.2%
$1–1.5k
21.9%
$1.5–2k
26.1%
$2–2.5k
7.4%
$3.5k+
6.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.3%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
15.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.4%
Single-fam. att.
11.8%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
21.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.5%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
32.0%
2000–2009
0.1%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.4%
-20.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.4%
Retail
14.7%
Prof. Services
13.1%
Transportation
8.2%
Construction
7.8%
Finance
6.5%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Public Admin
4.3%
Agriculture
1.6%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
40.1%
Food Prep
18.2%
Production
16.4%
Sales
15.5%
Construction
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
3.6%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
4.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,204
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
2.9%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
19.4%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.8%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
56.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.6%
Europe
17.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.3%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023