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Merchantville borough, NJ

ZIP 08109 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 08109

08109 has a population of 24,004 with a median age of 40.3 yrs (51.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
43.6%-29% vs US avg
x
Black
18.9%+53% vs US avg
x
Asian
9.0%+53% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
30.5%+63% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.3%+1% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.3%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
17.4%+7% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.0%+26% vs US avg
x
High school
33.4%+28% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.7%-11% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
26.8%-20% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.6%-5% vs US avg
x
Never married
40.8%+21% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.5%-18% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.1%
x
Diversity Index
67/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
15.3%+33% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.9%+65% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.9%-35% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.9%+11% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.4%+65% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
61.5%+960% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishItalianGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 08109

Poverty Rate
15.3%+33% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.9%-35% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.9%+65% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.4%+65% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.9%+11% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.7%-41% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.6%+16% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
61.5%+960% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population24,004
Median age40.3
Poverty rate15.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White43.6%
Hispanic30.5%
Black18.9%
Asian9.0%
Foreign-born22.9%