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Blackwood, NJ


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Blackwood, New Jersey

Blackwood, New Jersey, in Camden county, is 5 miles SE of Gloucester, New Jersey (center to center) and 11 miles SE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is included in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 4,692 people lived in Blackwood.

The People and Families of Blackwood

In Blackwood, about 54% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Blackwood had a median family income of $60,136.

Blackwood Housing

An estimated 82% of living spaces in Blackwood are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the town offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Blackwood compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Blackwood, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Blackwood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Blackwood Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 8%Blackwood Affordability of Rents
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Blackwood Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Blackwood Well-Paid Single Men
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Blackwood Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Blackwood People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Blackwood Well-Paid Single Women
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 19%Blackwood Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Blackwood, NJ

Comparing Blackwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men94
Well-Paid Single Women93
Racial Diversity85
Male Share of the Population89
Senior Citizens68
Age of the Population65
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Female Share of the Population32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size86
Portion of People Married75

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income94
People Above Poverty96
People in Middle Class or Better94
College Educated Adults62

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use105
Walking and Biking to Work53
Working at Home44
Short Commute Times26

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals75
Housing Recently Built45
People Living Alone46
Affordability of Rents210
Seasonal and Vacation Housing21
Affordability of Property Taxes19

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