Haddonfield is a somewhat small borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 12,514 people and five associated neighborhoods, Haddonfield is the 154th largest community in New Jersey. Haddonfield has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.
Housing costs in Haddonfield are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.
Also of interest is that Haddonfield has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Of important note, Haddonfield is also a borough of artists. Haddonfield has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Haddonfield’s character.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 24.20% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.
In addition, Haddonfield is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.
Because of many things, Haddonfield is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Haddonfield a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Haddonfield has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Haddonfield’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Even though Haddonfield is a smaller borough, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the subway for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
If knowledge is power, Haddonfield is a pretty powerful place. 81.03% of the adults in Haddonfield have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Haddonfield in 2022 was $90,870, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $363,480 for a family of four.
The people who call Haddonfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Haddonfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Haddonfield include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Haddonfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.