Hammonton is a medium-sized town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 14,797 people and five associated neighborhoods, Hammonton is the 132nd largest community in New Jersey.
A relatively large number of people in Hammonton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.38% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Hammonton is worth considering.
In terms of college education, Hammonton is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 32.13% of adults in Hammonton have a college degree.
The per capita income in Hammonton in 2022 was $43,051, which is lower middle income relative to New Jersey, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $172,204 for a family of four. However, Hammonton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Hammonton is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Hammonton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hammonton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Hammonton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 26.66% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Hammonton include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Hammonton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.