Merchantville, New Jersey

Merchantville: Borough in New Jersey

About

Merchantville is a city located in the county of Camden in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,821 and a population density of 2,486 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,691 inhabitants.

The city was created 150 years ago in 1873.

Merchantville locator map
Location of Merchantville on New Jersey map.

Quick Facts about Merchantville

Population : 3,691 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New Jersey (United States)
County : Camden County
Postal code : 08109
Area : 1.54 km2
Altitude : 269 feet / 82 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1874 (150 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 02:03:39 (22nd December 2024)
Density : 2,401 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.52% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Merchantville is located at 39°56'50"N 75°3'60"W (39.9473400, -75.0665600).

Merchantville map

Merchantville has 1 neighbours.

  • Cherry Hill township in Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Merchantville decreased by 3.52% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,821 - census
2011 3,769 -1.38% estimation process
2012 3,758 -0.29% estimation process
2013 3,736 -0.59% estimation process
2014 3,720 -0.43% estimation process
2015 3,714 -0.16% estimation process
2016 3,716 0.05% estimation process
2017 3,709 -0.19% estimation process
2018 3,704 -0.13% estimation process
2019 3,700 -0.11% estimation process
2020 3,691 -0.24% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 12,094
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 12,012
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 0.7%
April 1, 2020 Population : 10,948
April 1, 2010 Population : 13,189
People under 5 years old, percentage : 8.8%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 26.2%
People over 65 (%) : 15.6%
Female persons, % : 52.1%
White only, percent : 21.4%
Black or African American alone, percent : 73.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.3%
Asians alone % : 1.6%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.3%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 8.1%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 16.4%
2015-2019 Veterans : 411
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 5.9%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 42.2%

Merchantville zip code is 08109. County name: Camden, County fips: 34007

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 42.2%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $119,200
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $952
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $396
2015-2019 median gross rent : $777
2015-2019 Households : 4,774
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.39
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 85.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 8.9%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 84.4%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 75.0%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 73.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 18.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 8.4%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 15.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 62.2%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 29,946
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 91,820
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 196,328
2012 total retail sales per capita : $14,853
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 17.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $33,634
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $19,750
Percentage of people living in poverty : 25.5%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,563
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 770
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 681
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 889
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 612
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 188
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,298
2010 population per square mile : 621.1
2010 land area in square miles : 21.24

People born in Merchantville (8)

People born in Merchantville, including basketball player Bob Greacen, record producer, music executive Steve Sholes, professional golfer Al Besselink, .

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Schools in Merchantville

College & universities near Merchantville, NJ

Code Name City ZIP
420130 Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill Cherry Hill (NJ) 08002

Stations (28)

Amtrak & bus stations near Merchantville, NJ

Code Name Address Type
PNK Pennsauken, NJ 215 Derousse Avenue BUS
CRH Cherry Hill, New Jersey Cornell Ave. & West Marlton Pike OTHER
PHN North Philadelphia station 2900 North Broad St. RAIL
PHL 30th Street Station 2955 Market St. RAIL
LDW Lindenwold Station Ave & White Horse Rd West OTHER

Post offices near Merchantville

Post Office Name City ZIP
Pennsauken Post Office Pennsauken (NJ) 08110

Other cities in Camden County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Camden County , NJ. (more)

City Name Population Title
Camden 73,740 The most populous city in Camden County, New Jersey.
Cherry Hill 72,037 Township in Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States
Jackson 58,371 Unincorporated community in Waterford Township, Camden County, New Jersey
Winslow 38,543 Township of New Jersey
Pennsauken 35,728 Township in New Jersey, United States of America
Morris 22,352 Township in Morris County, New Jersey
Vernon 21,879 Township in Sussex County, New Jersey
Lindenwold 17,211 Borough in Camden County, New Jersey
Haddon 14,508 Township in New Jersey
Cherry Hill Mall 14,171 Census designated place
Collingswood 13,848 Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States
Highland Park 13,592 Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Florence 12,473 Township in Burlington County, New Jersey
Greentree 11,367 Census designated place
Bellmawr 11,329 Borough of New Jersey, United States
Haddonfield 11,322 Borough in New Jersey

Distance to Other Cities

Merchantville distances to largest New Jersey cities