Pennsauken is a city located in New Jersey. Pennsauken has a 2024 population of 37,137. Pennsauken is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually but its population has increased by 0.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,028 in 2020.
The average household income in Pennsauken is $93,992 with a poverty rate of 16.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pennsauken is 38 years, 36.2 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pennsauken was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,822 | 2.87 | 74.4 | 25.6 |
| Married | 5,260 | 3.43 | 88.2 | 11.8 |
| Non Family | 3,652 | 1.24 | 59 | 41 |
| Female | 2,735 | 3.7 | 65.6 | 34.4 |
| Male | 1,175 | 3.43 | 81.4 | 18.6 |
3.37
Average Family Size
2.87
Average Household Size
74.4%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$44,778
Average Earnings
$47,610
Average Male
$40,929
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
64.44% of Pennsauken residents speak only English, while 35.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.13% of the population.
rate
16.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.52%
Male Poverty Rate
17.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pennsauken is Multiple, with 23.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pennsauken is Native, with 1.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.29%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.6%
Male Marriage Rate
37.5%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.59%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.5%
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Employment Rate
7.7%
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
49.37%
Born in Pennsauken
83.48%
Native Born
16.52%
Foreign Born
6.48%
Non Citizen
10.03%
Naturalized
83.48% of Pennsauken residents were born in the United States, with 49.37% having been born in New Jersey. 6.48% 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 | 37,132 | -1 | 0% |
| 2028 | 37,133 | -1 | 0% |
| 2027 | 37,134 | -1 | 0% |
| 2026 | 37,135 | -1 | 0% |
| 2025 | 37,136 | -1 | 0% |
| 2024 | 37,137 | -1 | 0% |
| 2023 | 37,138 | -1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 37,139 | -1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 37,140 | 112 | 0.3% |
| 2020 | 37,028 | 1,274 | 3.56% |
| 2019 | 35,754 | 75 | 0.21% |
| 2018 | 35,679 | 46 | 0.13% |
| 2017 | 35,633 | -59 | -0.17% |
| 2016 | 35,692 | 159 | 0.45% |
| 2015 | 35,533 | -68 | -0.19% |
| 2014 | 35,601 | -136 | -0.38% |
| 2013 | 35,737 | -80 | -0.22% |
| 2012 | 35,817 | -76 | -0.21% |
| 2011 | 35,893 | -79 | -0.22% |
| 2010 | 35,972 | 0 | 0% |