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Pennsauken Township, New Jersey

Pennsauken Township, township, in Camden County, New Jersey. Pennsauken Township had 37,742 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 37,074 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 37,275 (±89). GEOID 3400757660.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

37,742

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 37,074 · ACS 2020-2024: 37,275 ±89

Median household income

$87,680

±$5,246 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556

Median home value

$232,900

±$6,919 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400

Median gross rent

$1,209

±$76 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720

Where is Pennsauken Township and what county is it in?

Pennsauken Township is a township in Camden County, New Jersey. It covers 10.5 square miles of land, 3,536 residents per square mile in 2020.

Pennsauken Township is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).

Pennsauken Township (marked with a dot) in Camden County, New Jersey. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Pennsauken Township, and is it growing?

The Census Bureau estimates that 37,742 people lived in Pennsauken Township on July 1, 2025, up 1.8% since 2020, slower than New Jersey (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 37,074 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 37,275 (±89).

  • July 2020→2021 +128 (37,153)
  • 2021→2022 +60 (37,213)
  • 2022→2023 +264 (37,477)
  • 2023→2024 +146 (37,623)
  • 2024→2025 +119 (37,742)
ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (counts) with the change from 2015-2019
MeasurePennsauken TownshipCamden CountyNew JerseyChange since 2015-2019
Total population37,275±89527,2579,343,809+1,615
Households12,900±490202,5403,507,701+624
Average household size2.87±0.112.572.62no clear change
Housing units13,653±462213,7743,791,354no clear change

Pennsauken Township's population since 2000

From 35,737 in 2000 to 37,742 in 2025: up 5.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Pennsauken Township 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.

  • 2000 Census 35,737
  • 2005 (estimate) 35,899
  • 2010 Census 35,885
  • 2015 (estimate) 35,533
  • 2020 Census 37,074
  • 2025 (estimate) 37,742

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 Pennsauken Township?

The median resident of Pennsauken Township is 38.6 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 39.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 24.1%. 18.3% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education and moves, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
MeasurePennsauken TownshipCamden CountyNew JerseyChange since 2015-2019
Median age38.6±1.738.840.1no clear change
Under 18 years23.5%±1.6 pts22.7%21.8%–
65 years and over14.9%±1.4 pts16.5%17.2%–
Male48.4%±1.8 pts48.4%49.2%–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)39.5%±3.5 pts19.2%22.5%no clear change
White alone, not Hispanic24.1%±2.2 pts52.5%50.9%−8.9 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic23.8%±2.8 pts17.8%12.2%no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic9.4%±1.9 pts5.9%10.0%no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic0.0%±0.1 pts0.0%0.1%–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic0.0%±0.1 pts0.0%0.0%–
Two or more races, not Hispanic2.5%±0.7 pts3.8%3.5%–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic0.6%±0.5 pts0.6%0.8%–
Born outside the United States18.3%±2.4 pts12.3%23.9%no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)40.8%±3.7 pts21.8%33.1%–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)3.8%±1.1 pts4.6%3.7%–
With a disability14.9%±1.5 pts14.4%10.8%–
No health insurance coverage8.3%±1.3 pts6.4%7.5%no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)83.2%±2.5 pts89.9%90.7%–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)24.6%±2.4 pts36.3%43.6%+4.7 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)7.1%±1.2 pts14.4%17.6%–
Lived in the same house a year earlier90.0%±1.9 pts90.1%90.4%–
Moved from another state in the past year2.7%±1.2 pts2.0%1.8%–

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 Pennsauken Township earn?

Half of Pennsauken Township's 12,900 households earn less than $87,680 a year (±$5,246), against $88,755 in Camden County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $82,826 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; 2015-2019 dollars adjusted with the R-CPI-U-RS
MeasurePennsauken TownshipCamden CountyNew JerseyChange since 2015-2019
Median household income$87,680±$5,246$88,755$103,556no clear change
Mean household income$100,725±$5,912$116,844$143,363–
Per capita income$35,482±$1,753$45,500$54,253no clear change
People below the poverty line13.9%±2.4 pts12.4%9.7%no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line23.5%±5.9 pts17.4%13.0%no clear change
Households receiving SNAP15.9%±2.4 pts13.3%9.1%–
Households with a computer94.6%±2.6 pts95.4%95.9%–
Households with a broadband subscription91.7%±2.8 pts92.2%92.8%–

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 Pennsauken Township?

Owners occupy 73.9% of Pennsauken Township's occupied homes and renters 26.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $232,900 by its owner (±$6,919). The median renter pays $1,209 a month including utilities, and 47.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Home values are owners' own estimates.
MeasurePennsauken TownshipCamden CountyNew JerseyChange since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)$232,900±$6,919$287,100$454,400+$38,204
Median gross rent$1,209±$76$1,402$1,720no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent47.8%±7.2 pts44.0%42.7%no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage$1,857±$62$2,225$2,829–
Owner-occupied homes73.9%±3.5 pts64.7%63.8%no clear change
Renter-occupied homes26.1%±3.5 pts35.3%36.2%–
Housing units13,653±462213,7743,791,354no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate0.8%±0.8 pts0.6%0.7%–
Rental vacancy rate4.9%±3.4 pts3.7%3.5%–
Single-family detached homes67.4%±3.3 pts54.6%52.6%–
Mobile homes0.8%±0.6 pts0.7%0.9%–
Built 2020 or later1.8%±0.9 pts1.0%1.1%–
Built 2010 to 20193.0%±1.2 pts3.5%6.2%–
Built 1939 or earlier19.2%±2.3 pts17.4%17.4%–
Households with no vehicle9.3%±2.6 pts10.6%11.1%–

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 Pennsauken Township building?

Builders took permits for 95 new housing units in Pennsauken Township in 2025 (29 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 1 of 12 months), 2.5 per 1,000 residents against 2.9 across New Jersey.

  • 2019 380 units
  • 2020 (11 months) 134 units
  • 2021 123 units
  • 2022 78 units
  • 2023 87 units
  • 2024 97 units
  • 2025 (1 months) 95 units

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 Pennsauken Township work and get to work?

67.2% of Pennsauken Township's workers drive alone and 11.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.7%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (workers 16 and over)
MeasurePennsauken TownshipCamden CountyNew JerseyChange since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)67.6%±2.2 pts66.7%66.4%–
Unemployment rate8.7%±2.1 pts6.9%6.3%no clear change
Drove alone to work67.2%±3.6 pts67.6%62.2%–
Carpooled15.8%±2.6 pts8.7%7.7%–
Public transportation2.1%±0.9 pts4.6%8.1%–
Walked0.7%±0.5 pts1.7%2.6%–
Worked from home11.3%±2.2 pts15.5%16.8%+9.5 pts
Mean travel time to work25.5 min±1.427.4 min30.5 minno 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 Pennsauken Township?

10 census tracts lie mostly in Pennsauken Township (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $54,904 (Tract 6106) to $113,558 (Tract 6029.01).

Census tracts in Pennsauken Township, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractResidents, 2020-2024Median household incomeMedian home valueShare of tract in Pennsauken Township
Tract 6105Camden County6,469 $88,125 $219,200100%
Tract 6029.01Camden County5,619 $113,558 $269,500100%
Tract 6030.02Camden County4,685 $84,892 $224,700100%
Tract 6030.01Camden County3,875 $90,338 $262,500100%
Tract 6026.02Camden County3,788 $93,542 $212,600100%
Tract 6029.02Camden County3,183 $92,905 $244,000100%
Tract 6026.01Camden County2,890 $93,068 $237,700100%
Tract 6108Camden County2,798 $73,750 $194,600100%
Tract 6025.03Camden County2,653 $73,558 $185,200100%
Tract 6106Camden County1,315 $54,904 $193,800100%

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 Pennsauken Township) · Census block assignment files

How does Pennsauken Township compare with other places in New Jersey?

By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Pennsauken Township is the 259th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 43rd-most populous of 241 in New Jersey.

Pennsauken Township ranks 598th of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.

Pennsauken Township's rank in New Jersey (1 = highest): by population among the state's towns and townships with a 2025 estimate; by the other measures among places of 1,000+ residents with a reliable estimate
MeasureRankOf
Population, July 2025 estimate43rd241
Growth 2020-2025 (PEP)292nd532
Residents per square mile248th787
Median household income598th771
Per capita income719th785
Median home value712th777
Median gross rent655th701
Poverty rate67th539
Bachelor's degree or higher670th780
Median age638th786
Owner-occupied share476th777
Work from home543rd695
Travel time to work637th787

Pennsauken Township'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 Pennsauken Township?

7 of the 57 figures for Pennsauken Township 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 Pennsauken Township 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.