Willingboro township, New Jersey Population 2024

32,242

Willingboro township is located in Burlington County New Jersey. Willingboro township has a 2024 population of 32,242. Willingboro township is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 1.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,858 in 2020.

The average household income in Willingboro township is $103,392 with a poverty rate of 8.96%. The median age in Willingboro township is 38.8 years: 35.7 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

Willingboro township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Willingboro township was:

  • Black or African American: 66.39%
  • White: 14.96%
  • Two or more races: 13.37%
  • Other race: 3.51%
  • Asian: 1.16%
  • Native American: 0.61%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,173.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.21% (384)
The current population of Willingboro township, New Jersey is 32,242 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 31,858.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American21,14466.39%
White4,76314.96%
Two or more races4,25713.37%
Other race1,1173.51%
Asian3711.16%
Native American1940.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Willingboro township Population by Race

Willingboro township Population Pyramid 2024

Willingboro township Median Age

38.8

Total

35.7

Male

42.4

Female

Willingboro township Adults

There are 25,420 adults, (5,330 of whom are seniors) in Willingboro township.

Willingboro township Age Dependency

58.5

Age Dependency Ratio

26.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32

Child Dependency Ratio

Willingboro township Sex Ratio

Female16,38551.45%
Male15,46148.55%

Willingboro township Population by Age

Willingboro township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All10,6912.9780.819.2
Married4,8713.428911
Non Family2,7711.1779.920.1
Female2,5043.8565.734.3
Male5454.1182.417.6

3.48

Average Family Size

2.97

Average Household Size

80.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Willingboro township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,0454.6%
Associates Degree1,9898.75%
Bachelors Degree4,08617.98%
Graduate Degree1,7707.79%
High School Graduate7,37832.47%
Less Than 9th Grade4491.98%
Some College6,00526.43%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Willingboro township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Willingboro township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black14,97914,1554,117
Hispanic3,1982,803620
White3,1042,899790
2+ Races2,5972,402567
Other Race840787147
Asian32322870
Native American99760

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 94.5%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 27.49%.

Willingboro township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,015$61,458$63,203
Graduate Degree$70,382$70,759$67,371
High School Graduate$37,641$40,136$34,111
Less Than 9th Grade$36,350$36,659$0
Overall$45,138$44,237$45,959
Some College$42,459$44,681$41,211

$45,138

Average Earnings

$44,237

Average Male

$45,959

Average Female

Willingboro township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Willingboro township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Willingboro township Language

81.22% of Willingboro township residents speak only English, while 18.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.39% of the population.

Willingboro township Language

Willingboro township Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black21,1361,6137.63%
Multiple4,25765815.46%
Hispanic4,68947510.13%
White3,66140511.06%
Other1,117544.83%
Asian371277.28%

8.96%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.4%

Male Poverty Rate

10.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Willingboro township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Willingboro township is Multiple, with 15.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Willingboro township is Other, with 4.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.41%.

Willingboro township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.19%
High School7.54%
Some College4.92%
Bachelors or Greater4.59%

Willingboro township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed24.67%
Female Unemployed22.46%
Female Employed3.94%
Male Employed1.22%

Willingboro township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Willingboro township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$96,825$110,420
Households$88,516$103,392
Married Families$110,897$-999,999,999
Non Families$54,613$67,730

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Willingboro township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.9%

Male Marriage Rate

37.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Willingboro township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Willingboro township Marriage

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.

Willingboro township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Willingboro township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,279

Number of Veterans

2,049

Male Veterans

230

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam843
Second Gulf War595
First Gulf War513
Korea205
World War II15

Willingboro township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+584
65 to 74554
55 to 64511
18 to 34363
35 to 54267

Willingboro township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black1,5979.55%
Hispanic3649.77%
White3478.36%
2+ Races1786.07%
Other Race12113.64%
Native American3623.23%

Willingboro township Veterans by Race

Willingboro township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.85%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Willingboro township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69%

Labor Force Participation

62%

Employment Rate

9%

Unemployment Rate

Willingboro township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Willingboro township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Willingboro township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

42.67%

Born in Willingboro township

84.48%

Native Born

15.52%

Foreign Born

4.64%

Non Citizen

10.88%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

84.48% of Willingboro township residents were born in the United States, with 42.67% having been born in New Jersey. 4.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Willingboro township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202932,8421200.37%
202832,7221200.37%
202732,6021200.37%
202632,4821200.37%
202532,3621200.37%
202432,2421200.37%
202332,1221200.37%
202232,0021170.37%
202131,885270.08%
202031,858-187-0.58%
201932,0451700.53%
201831,875-6-0.02%
201731,8813271.04%
201631,5544751.53%
201531,079-192-0.61%
201431,271-91-0.29%
201331,362-204-0.65%
201231,566-29-0.09%
201131,595-37-0.12%
201031,63200%

Willingboro township Population by Year