Borough · New Jersey
Hi-Nella, New Jersey
Hi-Nella, borough, in Camden County, New Jersey. Hi-Nella had 942 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 927 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 855 (±223). GEOID 3432220.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
942
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 927 · ACS 2020-2024: 855 ±223
Median household income
$72,500
±$15,402 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$262,000
±$28,882 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$1,591
±$122 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Hi-Nella and what county is it in?
Hi-Nella is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey. It covers 0.2 square miles of land, 4,157 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hi-Nella is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 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 Hi-Nella, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 942 people lived in Hi-Nella on July 1, 2025, up 1.4% since 2020, slower than New Jersey (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 927 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 855 (±223).
| Measure | Hi-Nella | Camden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 855 ±223 | 527,257 | no clear change |
| Households | 398 ±100 | 202,540 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.15 ±0.27 | 2.57 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 428 ±91 | 213,774 | no clear change |
Hi-Nella's population since 2000
From 1,029 in 2000 to 942 in 2025: down 8.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hi-Nella 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 Hi-Nella?
The median resident of Hi-Nella is 40.1 years old; 10.9% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 38.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 31.1%.
| Measure | Hi-Nella | Camden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 ±9.3 | 38.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 10.9% ±4.1 pts | 22.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.9% ±4.7 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Male | 53.6% ±6.0 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31.1% ±13.0 pts | 19.2% | +21.5 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 38.4% ±10.3 pts | 52.5% | −27.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.2% ±5.3 pts | 17.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 11.5% ±10.3 pts | 5.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.8% ±5.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 16.8% ±12.1 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 33.1% ±13.0 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±2.5 pts | 4.6% | – |
| With a disability | 19.0% ±6.5 pts | 14.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.3% ±6.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.7% ±5.6 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.3% ±7.4 pts | 36.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4% ±3.5 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.4% ±8.3 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 7.4% ±7.2 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 Hi-Nella earn?
Half of Hi-Nella's 398 households earn less than $72,500 a year (±$15,402), against $88,755 in Camden County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $62,219 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Hi-Nella | Camden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,500 ±$15,402 | $88,755 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $82,023 ±$14,386 | $116,844 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,539 ±$7,421 | $45,500 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.5% ±3.7 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.4% ±8.1 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.8% ±4.0 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±3.4 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.7% ±5.4 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 Hi-Nella?
Owners occupy 40.5% of Hi-Nella's occupied homes and renters 59.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $262,000 by its owner (±$28,882). The median renter pays $1,591 a month including utilities, and 48.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hi-Nella | Camden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $262,000 ±$28,882 | $287,100 | +$68,535 |
| Median gross rent | $1,591 ±$122 | $1,402 | +$240 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.5% ±14.0 pts | 44.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,511 ±$450 | $2,225 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.5% ±11.8 pts | 64.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 59.5% ±11.8 pts | 35.3% | – |
| Housing units | 428 ±91 | 213,774 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.8% ±9.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.2% ±6.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 43.9% ±11.2 pts | 54.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8% ±3.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.9% ±11.9 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.6% ±6.6 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 many new homes is Hi-Nella building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Hi-Nella in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Hi-Nella work and get to work?
72.0% of Hi-Nella's workers drive alone and 9.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.9 minutes.
| Measure | Hi-Nella | Camden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.0% ±7.3 pts | 66.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% ±4.9 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.0% ±9.1 pts | 67.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.2% ±5.9 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 4.0% ±3.5 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.5% ±5.4 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.9 min ±8.2 | 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 Hi-Nella?
No census tract lies mostly in Hi-Nella; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6112Camden County | 4,431 | $101,823 |
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 Hi-Nella) · Census block assignment files
How does Hi-Nella compare with other places in New Jersey?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hi-Nella is the 10,533rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 298th-most populous of 323 in New Jersey.
Hi-Nella is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 298th | 323 |
Hi-Nella's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
Every place in New Jersey, sortable · Compare Hi-Nella 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 Hi-Nella?
20 of the 57 figures for Hi-Nella 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 Hi-Nella 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 Hi-Nella.