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Hammonton Detailed Statistics:

Hammonton Population (year 2000): 12,604, Est. population in July 2002: 12,840 (+1.9% change)
Males: 6,105 (48.4%), Females: 6,499 (51.6%)
Elevation: 100 feet
County: Atlantic
Land area: 41.3 square miles

Median resident age: 38.7 years
Median household income: $43,137 (year 2000)
Median house value: $125,200 (year 2000)

Races in Hammonton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.7%)
  • Hispanic (14.9%)
  • Other race (7.8%)
  • Black (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Italian (54.3%), Irish (14.7%), German (12.1%), English (5.8%), Polish (4.1%), French (1.7%).

For population 25 years and over in Hammonton

  • High school or higher: 72.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hammonton

  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 56.0%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

8.1% Foreign born (4.9% Latin America, 3.0% Europe).

Cities near Hammonton : Folsom, NJ (5.4 miles), Elwood-Magnolia, NJ (6.5 miles), Collings Lakes, NJ (7.2 miles), Chesilhurst, NJ (8.8 miles), Victory Lakes, NJ (12.1 miles), Egg Harbor City, NJ (13.2 miles), Mays Landing, NJ (13.4 miles), Buena, NJ (13.7 miles).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 20 buildings, average cost: $124,100
  • 1997: 30 buildings, average cost: $109,400
  • 1998: 51 buildings, average cost: $102,600
  • 1999: 58 buildings, average cost: $90,600
  • 2000: 65 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 2001: 62 buildings, average cost: $110,100
  • 2002: 79 buildings, average cost: $100,500
  • 2003: 121 buildings, average cost: $103,300

Hammonton Area code: 609

Industries providing employment in Hammonton: Educational,health and social services (20.7%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (14.1%), Retail trade (14.1%).

Crime in Hammonton (2002):
  • 2 murders (15.5 per 100,000)
  • 3 rapes (23.3 per 100,000)
  • 6 robberies (46.6 per 100,000)
  • 16 assaults (124.3 per 100,000)
  • 55 burglaries (427.4 per 100,000)
  • 148 larceny counts (1150.1 per 100,000)
  • 23 auto thefts (178.7 per 100,000)
Crime in Hammonton (2001):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 rape (7.9 per 100,000)
  • 6 robberies (47.2 per 100,000)
  • 22 assaults (173.1 per 100,000)
  • 63 burglaries (495.7 per 100,000)
  • 167 larceny counts (1314.0 per 100,000)
  • 19 auto thefts (149.5 per 100,000)

Average weather in Hammonton, New Jersey
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average temp. (°F) 31.7 34.1 42.1 51.9 61.9 70.6 76.0 74.1 66.4 54.9 46.0 36.6
High temperature (°F) 41.7 44.4 53.1 63.8 73.7 82.2 87.5 85.9 78.9 67.8 57.4 46.7
Low temperature (°F) 21.7 23.7 31.0 39.9 50.0 58.9 64.4 62.3 53.9 41.9 34.5 26.4
Precipitation (in) 3.9 2.9 3.9 3.9 4.0 4.0 3.9 4.1 3.9 3.2 3.6 3.8

Normal climate around Hammonton, New Jersey
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Days with precip. 11 10 11 11 10 9 9 9 8 7 9 10
Wind speed (mph) 10.6 11.0 11.7 11.3 10.0 9.0 8.3 7.9 8.3 8.7 9.8 10.2
Morning humidity (%) 78 78 76 76 78 80 82 86 87 87 83 78
Afternoon humidity (%) 59 55 54 52 55 56 57 57 58 56 57 59
Sunshine (%) 50 53 55 56 56 60 61 65 61 59 51 47
Days clear of clouds 8 8 8 7 6 7 7 8 10 11 8 8
Partly cloudy days 8 7 8 9 11 12 12 11 8 9 9 8
Cloudy days 15 14 15 14 14 12 13 12 12 12 13 15
Snowfall (in) 5.1 5.5 2.7 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 2.5

Hospitals/medical centers in Hammonton:

  • ANCORA PSYCH HOSP (ANCORA BRANCH)
  • KESSLER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (600 SO WHITE HORSE PIKE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Hammonton:
  • MEDIPLEX REHABILITATION HOSP-MARL (about 19 miles; MARLTON, NJ)
  • VOORHEES PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; MARLTON, NJ)
  • BETTY BACHARACH REHAB CENTER (about 20 miles; POMONA, NJ)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hammonton:
  • ATLANTIC CITY INTERNATIONAL (about 21 miles; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; ID: ACY)
  • MC GUIRE AFB (about 29 miles; WRIGHTSTOWN, NJ; ID: WRI)
  • PHILADELPHIA INTL (about 35 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; ID: PHL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Hammonton:
  • HAMMONTON MUNI (about 4 miles; HAMMONTON, NJ; ID: N81)
  • CAMDEN COUNTY (about 14 miles; BERLIN, NJ; ID: 19N)
  • VINELAND-DOWNSTOWN (about 14 miles; VINELAND, NJ; ID: 28N)
College/University in Hammonton:
  • ACADEMY OF COMPUTER CAREERS (Full-time enrollment: 77; Location: 2 SINDONI LN; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hammonton:
  • ATLANTIC CAPE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; MAYS LANDING, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 3,086)
  • THE RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY (about 20 miles; POMONA, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,526)
  • CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; BLACKWOOD, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,662)
  • GLOUCESTER COUNTY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SEWELL, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,135)
  • ROWAN UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; GLASSBORO, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,587)
  • BURLINGTON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; PEMBERTON, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,751)
  • RUTGERS UNIVERSITY-CAMDEN (about 32 miles; CAMDEN, NJ; FT enrollment: 4,132)
Public high school in Hammonton:
  • HAMMONTON HIGH (Students: 734; Location: N LIBERTY ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Hammonton:
  • ST JOSEPH ELEM & HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 684; Location: 133 N 3RD STREET; Grades: KG - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Hammonton:
  • WARREN E SOOY JR-ELEM SCH (Students: 1,320; Location: 601 N FOURTH STREET; Grades: PK - 06)
  • HAMMONTON MIDDLE SCH (Students: 444; Location: CENTRAL AVE; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • HILDA E. FRAME PRE SCH (Students: 46; Location: 3410 NESCO ROAD; Grades: PK - PK)

Hammonton compared to New Jersey state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Population density below state average for cities.
Strongest AM radio stations in Hammonton:
  • WGYM (1580 AM; 1 kW; HAMMONTON, NJ)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; : INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; : GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; : WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; : PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; : INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WTTM (1680 AM; 10 kW; PRINCETON, NJ; : MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIP (610 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; : INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; : SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; : BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTMR (800 AM; 5 kW; CAMDEN, NJ; : WTMR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; : WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hammonton:
  • WNJS-FM (88.1 FM; BERLIN, NJ; : NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WOJZ (104.9 FM; EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ; : MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF EGG HARBOR LICENSEE, L.L.C.)
  • WMMR (93.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; : GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WNJN-FM (89.7 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; : NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BCSNTG AUTHORITY)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; : GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WIXM (97.3 FM; MILLVILLE, NJ; : MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY II LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; : RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; : GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; : INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGLS-FM (89.7 FM; GLASSBORO, NJ; : ROWAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; : WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; : TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; : AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; : RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRTQ (91.3 FM; OCEAN CITY, NJ; : TEMPLE U. OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; : WHYY, INC.)
  • WKDN (106.9 FM; CAMDEN, NJ; : FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; : WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; : TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
  • WYSP (94.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; : INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hammonton:
  • WPSJ-LP (Channel 8; HAMMONTON, ETC., NJ; : ENGLE BROADCASTING)
  • WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; : NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; : LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; : CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WWSI (Channel 62; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; : HISPANIC BROADCASTERS OF PHILADELPHIA, L.L.C.)
  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; : PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; : TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; : PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; : ABC, INC.)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; : UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; : VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; : NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; : PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; : BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; : INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; : WHYY, INC.)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; : FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA