Living in Hammonton, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hammonton · Census data 2020–2024
Hammonton has 14,840 residents with a median age of 41.4. The median household income is $78,087 (25% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $349,800, the median rent is $1,611/month.
Hammonton at a glance
- Population
- 14,840
- Median age
- 41.4State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $78,087State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $349,800State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,611/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 70.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.8%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Hammonton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the New Jersey median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hammonton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hammonton the median home value is $349,800, 5% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,611 per month, which is 38.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,162 a month in housing costs.
Hammonton median household income
The median household income in Hammonton is $78,087 and the income per person is $43,657. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Hammonton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,107
- Owner-occupied
- 70.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.2%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.52
Hammonton demographics
- Population
- 14,840
- Median age
- 41.4
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 5,721
- Foreign-born
- 9.2%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hammonton ›
Education in Hammonton
33.8% of adults 25 and older in Hammonton have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hammonton
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Hammonton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammonton | 14,840 | $78,087 | $349,800 | $1,611 |
| Folsom | 1,773 | $110,227 | $273,700 | $1,705 |
| Waterford | 10,451 | $111,791 | $282,000 | $1,541 |
| Mullica | 5,832 | $93,421 | $295,600 | $1,125 |
| Elwood | 733 | $85,954 | $208,900 | — |
| Sweetwater | 1,067 | $105,489 | $492,700 | — |
| Chesilhurst | 1,409 | $91,683 | $225,300 | — |
| Collings Lakes | 1,988 | $113,061 | $217,200 | — |
| Winslow | 40,090 | $99,093 | $272,800 | $1,394 |
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What is the median household income in Hammonton, NJ?
The median household income in Hammonton is $78,087, 25% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hammonton?
The median home value in Hammonton is $349,800, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Hammonton?
The median gross rent in Hammonton is $1,611 per month, about 38.1% of household income.
Is Hammonton, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the New Jersey median.
What is the median age in Hammonton?
The median age in Hammonton is 41.4 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Hammonton?
The average commute to work in Hammonton is 31 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hammonton?
The unemployment rate in Hammonton is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hammonton?
33.8% of adults in Hammonton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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