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Pennsauken, NJ Population and Races

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As of 2005-2009, the total population of Pennsauken is 35,160, which is 1.61% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 5.47% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The most prevalent race in Pennsauken is white, which represent 50.98% of the total population. The average Pennsauken education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2005-2009: 35,160. see rank

Population Growth Since 2000, see rank

Pennsauken, NJ		-1.61%
New Jersey		5.47%
U.S.		11.61%

Population by Races

White:	17,923 (50.98%, see rank)
Black:	9,236 (26.27%, see rank)
Hispanic:	6,673 (18.98%, see rank)
Asian:	3,061 (8.71%, see rank)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	49 (0.14%, see rank)
One Race, Other:	4,087 (11.62%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	804 (2.29%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	346 (5.19%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	4,005 (60.02%, see rank)
Cuban:	235 (3.52%, see rank)
Central American:	567 (8.50%, see rank)
South American:	346 (5.19%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	642 (20.97%, see rank)
Chinese:	106 (3.46%, see rank)
Filipino:	144 (4.70%, see rank)
Japanese:	41 (1.34%, see rank)
Korean:	163 (5.33%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	1,525 (49.82%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	440 (14.37%, see rank)

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

32,960 (93.74%) out of the total population of 35,160 reported first ancestry.

	Pennsauken, NJ	% of the Total Population	New Jersey	U.S.
Arab	183	0.52%, see rank	0.96%	0.50%
Czech	135	0.38%, see rank	0.38%	0.54%
Danish	15	0.04%, see rank	0.23%	0.49%
Dutch	354	1.01%, see rank	1.31%	1.68%
English	2,119	6.03%, see rank	6.09%	9.29%
French	385	1.09%, see rank	1.71%	3.90%
German	4,470	12.71%, see rank	12.78%	16.89%
Greek	332	0.94%, see rank	0.77%	0.45%
Hungarian	114	0.32%, see rank	1.29%	0.52%
Irish	6,119	17.40%, see rank	16.05%	12.01%
Italian	3,639	10.35%, see rank	17.87%	5.91%
Norwegian	43	0.12%, see rank	0.50%	1.55%
Polish	1,901	5.41%, see rank	6.63%	3.32%
Portuguese	84	0.24%, see rank	0.93%	0.48%
Russian	259	0.74%, see rank	2.35%	1.04%
Scotch-Irish	206	0.59%, see rank	0.99%	1.77%
Scottish	226	0.64%, see rank	1.26%	1.97%
Subsaharan African	411	1.17%, see rank	1.00%	0.88%
Swedish	129	0.37%, see rank	0.66%	1.45%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.21%	0.34%
Ukrainian	92	0.26%, see rank	0.84%	0.32%
American	1,655	4.71%, see rank	3.14%	6.43%
Welsh	112	0.32%, see rank	0.46%	0.65%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 17,147 (48.77%, see rank)

Females: 18,013 (51.23%, see rank)

Pennsauken, NJ	Male: 48.77% Female: 51.23%
New Jersey	Male: 48.92% Female: 51.08%
U.S.	Male: 49.27% Female: 50.73%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Pennsauken, NJ	36.60 years old
New Jersey	38.30 years old
U.S.	36.50 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Pennsauken, NJ	34.70 years old
New Jersey	36.90 years old
U.S.	35.20 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Pennsauken, NJ	38.50 years old
New Jersey	39.80 years old
U.S.	37.90 years old

	Pennsauken, NJ	% of the Total Population	New Jersey	U.S.
Under 5 years	2,063	5.87%, see rank	6.49%	6.92%
5 to 9 years	1,950	5.55%, see rank	6.51%	6.59%
10 to 14 years	2,715	7.72%, see rank	6.74%	6.83%
15 to 19 years	2,869	8.16%, see rank	6.72%	7.15%
20 to 24 years	2,317	6.59%, see rank	5.99%	7.02%
25 to 34 years	4,926	14.01%, see rank	12.75%	13.42%
35 to 44 years	4,958	14.10%, see rank	15.22%	14.18%
45 to 54 years	5,158	14.67%, see rank	15.37%	14.48%
55 to 64 years	3,689	10.49%, see rank	11.02%	10.81%
65 to 74 years	2,062	5.86%, see rank	6.66%	6.50%
75 to 84	1,844	5.24%, see rank	4.65%	4.40%
85 years and over	609	1.73%, see rank	1.87%	1.71%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Pennsauken, NJ	New Jersey	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	23,246, 100%	5,842,758	197,440,772
Less Than High School	4,448, 19.13%, see rank	13.18%	15.42%
High School Graduate	8,024, 34.52%, see rank	29.90%	29.31%
Some College or Associate Degree	6,113, 26.30%, see rank	22.78%	27.74%
Bachelor Degree	3,235, 13.92%, see rank	21.48%	17.42%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	1,426, 6.13%, see rank	12.66%	10.12%
USA.com Education Index^#	12.75, see rank	13.67	13.34

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Pennsauken, NJ			New Jersey		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	839	69.01%	30.99%	61.09%	38.91%	68.32%	31.68%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	3,876	83.41%, see rank	16.59%, see rank	88.06%	11.94%	88.96%	11.04%
High School (Grades 9-12)	2,624	83.96%, see rank	16.04%, see rank	87.75%	12.25%	90.33%	9.67%
College	1,597	79.09%, see rank	20.91%, see rank	70.48%	29.52%	76.92%	23.08%
Graduate School	405	62.22%, see rank	37.78%, see rank	49.14%	50.86%	58.97%	41.03%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Pennsauken, NJ	New Jersey	U.S.
Total Households	12,821, 100%	3,152,877	112,611,029
Average Household Size	2.74, see rank	2.68	2.60
1 Person Households	3,586, 27.97%, see rank	25.94%	27.32%
2 or More Person Households	9,235, 72.03%, see rank	74.06%	72.68%
Family Households (Families)	8,776, 68.45%, see rank	69.23%	66.67%
Average Family Size	3.47, see rank	3.33	3.27
Married-Couple Family	5,905, 46.06%, see rank	51.92%	49.71%
Nonfamily Households	4,045, 31.55%, see rank	30.77%	33.33%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Pennsauken, NJ	%	New Jersey	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	28,432	see rank	6,942,279	240,146,935
Males, 15 Years and Over	13,534	100%, see rank	3,357,498	117,166,601
Never Married	5,274	38.97%, see rank	35.10%	34.13%
Married	6,939	51.27%, see rank	55.61%	54.15%
Widowed	527	3.89%, see rank	2.71%	2.53%
Divorced	794	5.87%, see rank	6.59%	9.19%
Females, 15 Years and Over	14,898	100%, see rank	3,584,781	122,980,334
Never Married	5,001	33.57%, see rank	28.89%	27.67%
Married	6,813	45.73%, see rank	51.03%	50.88%
Widowed	1,474	9.89%, see rank	10.53%	9.85%
Divorced	1,610	10.81%, see rank	9.54%	11.60%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Pennsauken, NJ	%	New Jersey	U.S.
Native	30,257	86.06%, see rank	80.34%	87.61%
Born in the State of Residence	16,421	46.70%, see rank	52.61%	58.98%
Born in Different State	11,786	33.52%, see rank	25.40%	27.35%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	2,050	5.83%, see rank	2.33%	1.29%
Foreign Born	4,903	13.94%, see rank	19.66%	12.39%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	2,745	7.81%, see rank	9.80%	5.28%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	2,158	6.14%, see rank	9.86%	7.11%
Born In Europe	306	0.87%, see rank	3.77%	1.64%
Born In Asia	2,592	7.37%, see rank	5.93%	3.34%
Born In Africa	165	0.47%, see rank	0.88%	0.46%
Born In Oceania	12	0.03%, see rank	0.03%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	1,822	5.18%, see rank	8.85%	6.60%
Born In Northern America	6	0.02%, see rank	0.19%	0.28%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Pennsauken, NJ	%	New Jersey	U.S.
English	9,340	72.85%, see rank	71.12%	80.35%
Spanish	2,136	16.66%, see rank	13.41%	11.21%
Other Indo-European Languages	530	4.13%, see rank	9.72%	4.62%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	703	5.48%, see rank	4.33%	2.95%
Other	112	0.87%, see rank	1.42%	0.87%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical language spoken at home data.