Echelon is a city located in Camden County New Jersey. Echelon has a 2024 population of 13,323. Echelon is currently declining at a rate of -0.86% annually but its population has increased by 5.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,687 in 2020.
The average household income in Echelon is $87,972 with a poverty rate of 12.96%. The median age in Echelon is 33.7 years: 30.9 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Echelon was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,005 | 2.23 | 37.3 | 62.7 |
| Non Family | 3,098 | 1.25 | 21.4 | 78.6 |
| Married | 2,102 | 3.37 | 59.8 | 40.2 |
| Female | 554 | 2.66 | 43.1 | 56.9 |
| Male | 251 | 3.81 | 32.3 | 67.7 |
3.23
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
37.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 77.78%.
All
Male
Female
$55,934
Average Earnings
$75,738
Average Male
$45,614
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
69.27% of Echelon residents speak only English, while 30.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 14.09% of the population.
rate
12.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.16%
Male Poverty Rate
13.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Echelon is Hispanic, with 27.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Echelon is Black, with 3.7% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.64%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.4%
Male Marriage Rate
36.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.73%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.5%
Labor Force Participation
64%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
46.35%
Born in Echelon
74.3%
Native Born
25.7%
Foreign Born
16.46%
Non Citizen
9.24%
Naturalized
74.3% of Echelon residents were born in the United States, with 46.35% having been born in New Jersey. 16.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,323 | -115 | -0.86% |
| 2023 | 13,438 | -115 | -0.85% |
| 2022 | 13,553 | -115 | -0.84% |
| 2021 | 13,668 | 981 | 7.73% |
| 2020 | 12,687 | 730 | 6.11% |
| 2019 | 11,957 | 371 | 3.2% |
| 2018 | 11,586 | 401 | 3.59% |
| 2017 | 11,185 | 265 | 2.43% |
| 2016 | 10,920 | -356 | -3.16% |
| 2015 | 11,276 | 445 | 4.11% |
| 2014 | 10,831 | 218 | 2.05% |
| 2013 | 10,613 | 40 | 0.38% |
| 2012 | 10,573 | 173 | 1.66% |
| 2011 | 10,400 | -343 | -3.19% |
| 2010 | 10,743 | 0 | 0% |