Town · New Jersey
Hammonton, New Jersey
Hammonton, town, in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Hammonton had 15,060 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 14,711 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 14,840 (±40). GEOID 3429430.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
15,060
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 14,711 · ACS 2020-2024: 14,840 ±40
Median household income
$78,087
±$9,693 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$349,800
±$28,796 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$1,611
±$157 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Hammonton and what county is it in?
Hammonton is a town in Atlantic County, New Jersey. It covers 40.7 square miles of land, 361 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hammonton is in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hammonton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 15,060 people lived in Hammonton on July 1, 2025, up 2.4% since 2020, in line with New Jersey (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 14,711 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 14,840 (±40).
| Measure | Hammonton | Atlantic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 14,840 ±40 | 276,270 | +701 |
| Households | 5,721 ±240 | 109,557 | +729 |
| Average household size | 2.52 ±0.11 | 2.47 | −0.18 |
| Housing units | 6,107 ±259 | 132,199 | +576 |
Hammonton's population since 2000
From 12,604 in 2000 to 15,060 in 2025: up 19.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hammonton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
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 Hammonton?
The median resident of Hammonton is 41.4 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.7%. 9.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hammonton | Atlantic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 ±3.1 | 42.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.5% ±2.6 pts | 20.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.2% ±3.8 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Male | 51.1% ±2.5 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.7% ±4.5 pts | 20.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.4% ±4.8 pts | 54.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.2 pts | 12.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 7.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.2% ±3.4 pts | 15.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.3% ±3.9 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.5% ±1.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 15.3% ±3.3 pts | 14.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7% ±2.0 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.3% ±2.4 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.8% ±4.3 pts | 31.8% | +6.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.7% ±2.3 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.6% ±2.3 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
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 Hammonton earn?
Half of Hammonton's 5,721 households earn less than $78,087 a year (±$9,693), against $78,050 in Atlantic County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 the median was $89,900 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $11,813 after inflation. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hammonton | Atlantic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,087 ±$9,693 | $78,050 | −$11,813 |
| Mean household income | $114,154 ±$13,691 | $106,340 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,657 ±$5,016 | $41,637 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.6% ±4.4 pts | 13.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.1% ±4.6 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.8% ±3.3 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.2% ±2.4 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0% ±3.8 pts | 91.2% | – |
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 Hammonton?
Owners occupy 70.8% of Hammonton's occupied homes and renters 29.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $349,800 by its owner (±$28,796). The median renter pays $1,611 a month including utilities, and 52.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hammonton | Atlantic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $349,800 ±$28,796 | $295,000 | +$59,972 |
| Median gross rent | $1,611 ±$157 | $1,376 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.5% ±13.3 pts | 47.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,162 ±$198 | $2,185 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.8% ±5.1 pts | 68.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.2% ±5.1 pts | 31.3% | – |
| Housing units | 6,107 ±259 | 132,199 | +576 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.3% ±7.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.1% ±4.7 pts | 57.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±0.7 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.7% ±4.1 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1% ±1.7 pts | 11.0% | – |
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 many new homes is Hammonton building?
Builders took permits for 41 new housing units in Hammonton in 2025 (39 in single-family houses), 2.7 per 1,000 residents against 2.9 across New Jersey.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hammonton work and get to work?
74.4% of Hammonton's workers drive alone and 10.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.1%.
| Measure | Hammonton | Atlantic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.6% ±4.0 pts | 63.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% ±3.1 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 74.4% ±5.7 pts | 72.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.8% ±4.8 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±0.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.6% ±4.2 pts | 9.1% | +7.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.5 min ±4.1 | 25.2 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 Hammonton?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Hammonton (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $66,524 (Tract 108) to $95,329 (Tract 110).
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 Hammonton) · Census block assignment files
How does Hammonton compare with other places in New Jersey?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hammonton is the 2,394th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 69th-most populous of 323 in New Jersey.
Hammonton ranks 663rd of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 69th | 323 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 220th | 532 |
| Residents per square mile | 685th | 787 |
| Median household income | 663rd | 771 |
| Per capita income | 605th | 785 |
| Median home value | 555th | 777 |
| Median gross rent | 481st | 701 |
| Poverty rate | 142nd | 539 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 530th | 780 |
| Median age | 468th | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 519th | 777 |
| Work from home | 561st | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 383rd | 787 |
Hammonton's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
Every place in New Jersey, sortable · Compare Hammonton with other places
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 Hammonton?
11 of the 57 figures for Hammonton 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 Hammonton 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' public schools in Hammonton.