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BlackwoodNJ

4,443 people live in this town in New Jersey.

Population
4,443
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$373K
+4.7% in a year
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
42.3
years
Jobs based here
1,120
A commuter town

Is Blackwood a good place to live?

22% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Blackwood, below both New Jersey’s towns (45%) and U.S. towns (29%). Only 5 of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Blackwood. We don’t grade Blackwood yet; the figures below are still real.

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Blackwood for work

Where Blackwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

11% → Philadelphia Philadelphia 11% 10% → Gloucester Township Gloucester Township 10% 5% → Washington Township Washington Township 5% 5% → Camden Camden 5% 4% → Cherry Hill Township Cherry Hill Township 4% 4% → Mount Laurel Township Mount Laurel Township 4% Blackwood · 2% stay
1,120jobs based in Blackwood
2%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Nearby attractions

USS New Jersey and 175 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Blackwood. Close and well known come first.

All 250 attractions →
Big draw10 mi MuseumUSS New JerseyBig draw9 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial FieldBig draw9 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile ArenaBig draw11 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a yearBig draw13 mi MuseumEastern State PenitentiaryBig draw17 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0

Getting set up

Moving to Blackwood: who provides what

Blackwood is unincorporated, so Camden County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPSE&G25.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Nj - BlackwoodNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCamden CountyCamden County provides services here
SchoolsBlack Horse Pike Region School DistrictGloucester Township School District2 districts serve Blackwood; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn New Jersey you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereCamden County ClerkCamden County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code0801208012 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Blackwood.

Housing

A typical Blackwood home is worth about $373K

A home in Blackwood typically sold within 16 days of listing. Home values are up 4.7% over the year to September 2026. The rent at the middle of the market here is $1,385 a month.

$373KZillow home value
BlackwoodNew Jersey townsU.S. towns
Median rent$1,385 a month$1,778 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home70%77%73%

Typical home value

Blackwood$373K
New Jersey$575K
Market temperature
Seller’s marketA strong seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
16
days on market
103.7%
sale-to-list price
+4.7%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in September
Full pageBlackwood’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the full Housing & cost-of-living page
Prices over the yearsUp 4.7% in a yearYears of income to buyA typical home costs 4.1 years of incomeRents$1,385 a month · Median rentVs. the neighbors1 bordering town

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

Most of Blackwood’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.5 jobs for each of them

For most workers, Blackwood is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Blackwood has added 69 jobs, to 1,120 in 2023. In Blackwood, just over one in ten residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Philadelphia (11%), Gloucester Township (10%) and Washington Township (5%).

2%work in town
BlackwoodNew Jersey townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line11%6.1%9.6%
Work from home11%16%11%
Median household income$90,000$113,000$80,000
Average trip to work25 minutes30 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Blackwood2%
Philadelphia11%
Gloucester Township10%
Washington Township5%
Camden5%
11 mi
median commute distance
1,120
jobs based in Blackwood
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageBlackwood’s work & commute pageOpen the full Work & commute page
The jobs here1,120 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work2% work in BlackwoodCommute times25 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 11 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Low risk in Blackwood, with inland flooding at the top

FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Blackwood than in 73% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Blackwood break down as 60% from inland flooding and 11% from earthquakes.

27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
27Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesHeat waves
Full pageBlackwood’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready3.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Blackwood

Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 26°, with about 22 inches of snow a winter.

22″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–44°
Spring43–64°
Summer65–85°
Fall48–67°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageBlackwood’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 26°Rain & snow22″ of snow a winter · 47 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

20% of adults in Blackwood have been diagnosed with depression, against 16% in New Jersey’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns

Blackwood: 18% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Just over three quarters of Blackwood adults had a checkup this year.

BlackwoodNew Jersey townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%16%16%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%16%23%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)76%78%79%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)39%36%36%
32 measures vs. New Jersey
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
What stands outBlackwoodNJ
More smokers14.4%10.9%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth12.5%9.6%
More adults with depression19.5%15.1%
Jefferson Stratford Hospital
3.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
Full pageBlackwood’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby3.5 miles to an ER · Jefferson Stratford HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than NJ on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Blackwood

14pages on Blackwood
The big questions
HealthBetter than NJ on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of living$373K typical home · up 4.7% in a yearWork & commute$90K median household income · 1,120 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 27% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions250 nearby · Olde Stone House Historic Village 2 miLibraryGloucester Township Branch LibraryCollegesCamden County College is 1.6 mi away
The story
Climate87° summer highs · 22″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

15 within 15 miles of the center of Blackwood

Camden County CollegeCommunity college · Public · Blackwood1.6 mi$4,320 in-state tuitionRowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester CampusCommunity college · Public · Sewell3.3 mi$5,160 in-state tuitionRowan UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Glassboro6.9 mi$16,574 in-state tuition

About 7 of every 100 Blackwood residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Jersey.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Blackwood’s neighbors

One town shares a border with Blackwood.

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Blackwood and Grenloch aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Blackwood with a neighbor →

Questions about Blackwood

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Blackwood, NJ a good place to live?

We don’t grade Blackwood yet; the figures below are still real. 4,443 people live in this town in New Jersey.