Merchantville borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 3,815 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Merchantville 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 — Merchantville borough
- What is the median household income in Merchantville borough?
- The median household income in Merchantville borough is $91,607 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Merchantville borough?
- The poverty rate in Merchantville borough is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Merchantville borough?
- $316,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Merchantville borough?
- The median gross rent in Merchantville borough is $1,097 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Merchantville borough residents have a college degree?
- 37.0% of adults in Merchantville borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,815
Median Income
$91,607
Median Home Value
$316,300
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,312 (+12.7%)
Home Value:
+$88,400 (+38.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+9.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-29.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,815
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.0%
Black 8.4%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 18.3%
Other 5.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$91,607
±$46,048
-$9,443 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$117,788
Median Family Income
$130,108
Poverty Rate
12.3%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.0%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
19.6%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
5.1%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
11.8%
$200k+
15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,634
Owner-Occupied
62.1%
Renter-Occupied
37.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.1%
Median Home Value
$316,300
-$111,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,097
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.4%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
22.1%
$300–500k
51.5%
$500k–$1M
4.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
37.3%
$1–1.5k
42.5%
$1.5–2k
12.0%
$2.5–3.5k
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
49.4%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
11.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.9%
Single-fam. att.
17.7%
2–4 units
17.6%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
12.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
49.4%
1940–1969
10.4%
1970–1999
2.2%
2000–2009
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.0%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.2%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
7.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.6%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Industry
Retail
22.0%
Edu/Health
19.5%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Construction
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Finance
6.2%
Transportation
6.2%
Information
5.2%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.7%
Agriculture
1.5%
Occupation
Management
39.7%
Sales
26.6%
Production
20.1%
Food Prep
9.6%
Construction
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
69.0%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
3.0%
Work from Home
17.6%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,501
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
16.4%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
2.5%
75–84
9.1%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
88.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.5%
Asia
43.4%
Europe
8.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023