EllisburgNJ
A town of 4,829, settled in 1852.
Is Ellisburg a good place to live?
Among 469 New Jersey towns, just 10 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Ellisburg. 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Ellisburg, above both New Jersey’s towns (6.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). We don’t grade Ellisburg yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Ellisburg stand out
Where Ellisburg beats most towns.
Every workday, about 4,169 people come to Ellisburg for work
Where Ellisburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
USS New Jersey and 178 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ellisburg. Close and well known come first.
Big draw7 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw9 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw9 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw8 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw9 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw13 mi MuseumLynnewood HallPhoto 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 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Moving to Ellisburg: who provides what
Ellisburg is unincorporated, so Camden County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Ellisburg.
Ellisburg has 2.1 jobs for every working resident, and 4,169 people commute in
Most working residents leave Ellisburg for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Ellisburg has lost 2,021 jobs, to 4,213 in 2023. At $90,000, Ellisburg’s median household income is where New Jersey’s towns sit at $113,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.
| Ellisburg | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 16% | 16% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Ellisburg stands out in New Jersey and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is lower
The FEMA risk score in Ellisburg is 8 of 100. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Ellisburg since 2004.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Ellisburg
Ellisburg has chilly winters and warm summers. Ellisburg’s July high is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer middle-aged adults than New Jersey overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 33% of residents (40% statewide). 24% of Ellisburg residents are under 18. 43% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 44% across New Jersey.
| Ellisburg | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 years | 42 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 24% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 43% | 45% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 33% and 66% women
The Census survey reached too few of Ellisburg’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±16.7 points. Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.
| Ellisburg | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.1% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.9% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.3% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.7% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.4% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.7% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.1% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.6% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.8% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26% | 26.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.9% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,800, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Ellisburg is
Ellisburg beats the New Jersey average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 26% of adults have obesity in Ellisburg.
| Ellisburg | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 28% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | Ellisburg | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.9% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.8% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Ellisburg
Colleges nearby
27 within 15 miles of the center of Ellisburg
About 9 of every 100 Ellisburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
About Ellisburg
Populated place in Camden County, New Jersey, US
Ellisburg is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Cherry Hill Township, in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Ellisburg had a population of 4,601. The area had been part of the combined Erlton-Ellisburg CDP, which was discontinued after the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 89 ft
Ellisburg’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Ellisburg.
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellisburg | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kingston Estates | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Golden Triangle | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Ellisburg, Kingston Estates and Golden Triangle aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Ellisburg with a neighbor →
Questions about Ellisburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ellisburg, NJ a good place to live?
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