Pemberton Heights, New Jersey Demographics & Population 2026

Population Overview

Pemberton Heights is a small community located in New Jersey, within Burlington County. The total population is 2,619. It ranks as the 412th most populous out of 700 Census-designated places in New Jersey.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pemberton Heights is 39.1 years. This is 2% lower than the state median of 40.1 years. 10.3% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Pemberton Heights is $75,512. This is 27% lower than the state median of $103,556. It is also 6% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.3%. This is 35% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.7%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Pemberton Heights, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $237,400. Housing costs are 48% lower than the state median of $454,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 54.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 15% lower than the state average of 63.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Pemberton Heights is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 32.6%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (42.7% vs 12.2%). The Asian population (4.9%) is well below the state average of 10.1%.

Education

28.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 34% lower than the state rate of 43.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 98.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Pemberton Heights, New Jersey is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against New Jersey state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 700 Census-designated places in New Jersey. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.