Census-designated place · New Jersey
Blackwood, New Jersey
Blackwood, census-designated place, in Camden County, New Jersey. Blackwood had 4,622 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,443 (±590). GEOID 3406040.
Residents, 2020 Census
4,622
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 4,443 ±590
Median household income
$90,061
±$22,506 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$235,500
±$11,539 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$1,385
±$144 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Blackwood and what county is it in?
Blackwood is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Camden County, New Jersey. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 3,789 residents per square mile in 2020.
Blackwood is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Blackwood lies entirely within Gloucester Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Blackwood, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 4,622 residents in Blackwood, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 4,443 (±590).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Blackwood is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Blackwood | Camden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,443 ±590 | 527,257 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,702 ±197 | 202,540 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.20 | 2.57 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,888 ±209 | 213,774 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Blackwood?
The median resident of Blackwood is 42.3 years old; 18.4% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.8%. 9.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Blackwood | Camden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 ±3.9 | 38.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.4% ±3.2 pts | 22.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.5% ±3.1 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Male | 47.5% ±3.7 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.8% ±2.7 pts | 19.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.8% ±6.8 pts | 52.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.6% ±7.0 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±2.4 pts | 5.9% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.8% ±4.3 pts | 12.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.8% ±6.1 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±2.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
| With a disability | 18.1% ±5.3 pts | 14.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0% ±2.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.1% ±4.5 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.8% ±4.7 pts | 36.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6% ±3.5 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1% ±3.6 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Blackwood earn?
Half of Blackwood's 1,702 households earn less than $90,061 a year (±$22,506), against $88,755 in Camden County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $67,744 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Blackwood | Camden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,061 ±$22,506 | $88,755 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $107,858 ±$14,396 | $116,844 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,640 ±$8,002 | $45,500 | +$12,079 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.4% ±3.3 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.3% ±8.7 pts | 17.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.2% ±4.8 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±1.3 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.8% ±3.8 pts | 92.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Blackwood?
Owners occupy 70.4% of Blackwood's occupied homes and renters 29.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $235,500 by its owner (±$11,539). The median renter pays $1,385 a month including utilities, and 33.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Blackwood | Camden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $235,500 ±$11,539 | $287,100 | +$18,406 |
| Median gross rent | $1,385 ±$144 | $1,402 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.6% ±15.9 pts | 44.0% | −28.4 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,151 ±$167 | $2,225 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.4% ±8.0 pts | 64.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.6% ±8.0 pts | 35.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,888 ±209 | 213,774 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.6% ±3.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.9% ±15.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.8% ±6.7 pts | 54.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 8.5% ±5.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.9% ±4.9 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.4% ±4.0 pts | 10.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Blackwood work and get to work?
78.9% of Blackwood's workers drive alone and 10.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.1%.
| Measure | Blackwood | Camden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.7% ±5.5 pts | 66.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±2.1 pts | 6.9% | −6.6 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 78.9% ±6.2 pts | 67.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.2% ±3.9 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.6% ±4.3 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min ±3.7 | 27.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Blackwood?
1 census tract lies mostly in Blackwood, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6113Camden County | 4,232 | $91,776 |
| Tract 6083.03Camden County | 2,788 | $95,493 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Blackwood) · Census block assignment files
How does Blackwood compare with other places in New Jersey?
Blackwood ranks 582nd of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 511th | 787 |
| Residents per square mile | 219th | 787 |
| Median household income | 582nd | 771 |
| Per capita income | 607th | 785 |
| Median home value | 709th | 777 |
| Median gross rent | 596th | 701 |
| Poverty rate | 102nd | 539 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 713th | 780 |
| Median age | 406th | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 529th | 777 |
| Work from home | 561st | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 646th | 787 |
Blackwood's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Blackwood?
14 of the 57 figures for Blackwood on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Blackwood are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.