Blackwood is a very small town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 4,457 people and nine constituent neighborhoods, Blackwood is the 357th largest community in New Jersey.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Blackwood is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Blackwood is a town of sales and office workers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Blackwood who work in office and administrative support jobs (22.89%), management occupations (10.99%), and sales jobs (10.59%).

Being a small town, Blackwood does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Blackwood Information and Demographics

The education level of Blackwood citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 14.23% of adults 25 and older in Blackwood have a college degree.

The per capita income in Blackwood in 2000 was $21,815, 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 $87,260 for a family of four.

The people who call Blackwood home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Blackwood is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Blackwood include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Blackwood is English. Some people also speak Spanish.