Merchantville borough is located in Camden County New Jersey. Merchantville borough has a 2024 population of 3,834. Merchantville borough is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 0.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,816 in 2020.
The average household income in Merchantville borough is $105,257 with a poverty rate of 16.03%. The median age in Merchantville borough is 36.7 years: 33.4 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Merchantville borough was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,473 | 2.57 | 60 | 40 |
| Non Family | 572 | 1.33 | 30.4 | 69.6 |
| Married | 482 | 3.42 | 91.9 | 8.1 |
| Female | 306 | 3.47 | 81 | 19 |
| Male | 113 | 2.75 | 16.8 | 83.2 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
60.0%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 38.89%.
All
Male
Female
$51,250
Average Earnings
$51,250
Average Male
$51,250
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.21% of Merchantville borough residents speak only English, while 14.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.9% of the population.
rate
16.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.5%
Male Poverty Rate
13.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Merchantville borough is Multiple, with 76.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Merchantville borough is White, with 3.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.46%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.3%
Male Marriage Rate
30.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.6%
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Employment Rate
2.5%
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
52.26%
Born in Merchantville borough
94.68%
Native Born
5.32%
Foreign Born
0.24%
Non Citizen
5.08%
Naturalized
94.68% of Merchantville borough residents were born in the United States, with 52.26% having been born in New Jersey. 0.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,889 | 11 | 0.28% |
| 2028 | 3,878 | 11 | 0.28% |
| 2027 | 3,867 | 11 | 0.29% |
| 2026 | 3,856 | 11 | 0.29% |
| 2025 | 3,845 | 11 | 0.29% |
| 2024 | 3,834 | 11 | 0.29% |
| 2023 | 3,823 | 11 | 0.29% |
| 2022 | 3,812 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2021 | 3,813 | -3 | -0.08% |
| 2020 | 3,816 | 115 | 3.11% |
| 2019 | 3,701 | -6 | -0.16% |
| 2018 | 3,707 | -4 | -0.11% |
| 2017 | 3,711 | -5 | -0.13% |
| 2016 | 3,716 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2015 | 3,715 | -6 | -0.16% |
| 2014 | 3,721 | -16 | -0.43% |
| 2013 | 3,737 | -22 | -0.59% |
| 2012 | 3,759 | -10 | -0.27% |
| 2011 | 3,769 | -8 | -0.21% |
| 2010 | 3,777 | 0 | 0% |