City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Hammonton, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hammonton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

14,746
Residents
$83,044
Median income
$324,200
Median home
$1,867
Median rent (state)

Hammonton - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Hammonton places in the 65th percentile for household income and the 51st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

65th
percentile, household income
68th
percentile, home value
79th
percentile, median rent
51st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Hammonton, NJ

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 14,746 residents in Hammonton, a small town within New Jersey. Median household income here is $83,044 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.9%. Hammonton's housing stock carries a median value of $324,200, and the median resident age is 45.1 years. Educational attainment runs 32.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 14 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 74% from five years earlier. Hammonton reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1314.7 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 54.6°F with 47.5 inches of precipitation per year and 19.0 inches of snowfall.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New Jersey at 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,867 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Jersey run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 93.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

14,746 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$83,044 /yr

Poverty 7.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Hammonton compare to other US cities?

Here's how Hammonton stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 65% higher than other cities
Home value 68% pricier than other cities
Median rent 79% pricier than other cities
Safety 51% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just New Jersey and the picture shifts: Hammonton ranks #150 of 238 New Jersey cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Hammonton's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New Jersey, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

65thIncome percentile
51stSafety percentile

65th percentile nationally for median household income · 51st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Hammonton's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Hammonton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 48 Avg. percentile National median
Hammonton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Hammonton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$324,200 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hammonton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Hammonton, NJ Hammonton, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hammonton, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hammonton, NJ median $83,044/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hammonton, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hammonton, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
14,746
Median Income
$83,044
Median Home Value
$324,200
Median Age
45.1
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Labor force participation
60.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1314.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
128.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1186.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
54.6°F
Annual Precipitation
47.5"
Annual Snowfall
19.0"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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14,600 residents14,700 residents14,800 residents14,900 residents15,000 residents15,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 14,732 residents 15,060 residents ▲ +2.2%
Hammonton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
14
housing units authorized
Single-Family
14
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 54
2020 13
2021 14
2022 9
2023 16
2024 14

Permit volume decreased 74% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.1%
Carpool
14.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
8.4%
Other
3.2%

Based on 7,051 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hammonton sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,867/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Ramsey
14,722 people
Cherry Hill Mall
14,827 people
Williamstown
14,855 people
Fairview
14,920 people
Edgewater
14,544 people
Moorestown-Lenola
14,523 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hammonton's 14,746 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Whitefish Bay, WI
14,750 people
Antioch, IL
14,751 people
Chatham, IL
14,740 people
Lockhart, FL
14,753 people
Worthington, OH
14,754 people
Deming, NM
14,735 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hammonton's $83,044 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Seal Beach, CA
$83,045 median income
Mound Station, IL
$83,036 median income
Wilberforce, OH
$83,036 median income
Touchet, WA
$83,036 median income
Gordonville, MO
$83,056 median income
San Pablo, NM
$83,056 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hammonton, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hammonton, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.0% 15.1% 6.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 26.7% White 73.0% Black or African American 3.4% Asian 1.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 15.1% Two or more races 6.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hammonton compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Hammonton (this city) 14,746 $83,044
Ramsey 14,722 $164,767
Cherry Hill Mall 14,827 $117,535
Williamstown 14,855 $87,021
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hammonton, NJ?

What is the population of Hammonton, NJ? +

Hammonton, NJ has a population of 14,746 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hammonton, NJ? +

Median annual household income in Hammonton runs $83,044, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hammonton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hammonton; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

Is Hammonton, NJ safe? +

Hammonton has a total crime rate of 1314.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Hammonton, NJ? +

Hammonton's median home value sits at $324,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Hammonton? +

The average annual temperature in Hammonton runs 54.6°F, 47.5 inches of precipitation, and 19.0 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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