Hammonton is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 12,604 people and eight constituent neighborhoods, Hammonton is the 164th largest community in New Jersey.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Hammonton is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Hammonton is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Hammonton who work in office and administrative support jobs (17.91%), sales jobs (11.75%), and food service (5.94%).

Because of many things, Hammonton is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Hammonton really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Hammonton perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic night life, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Hammonton are somewhat historic and bounded by the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

As is often the case in a small town, Hammonton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Hammonton Information and Demographics

The education level of Hammonton citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 16.20% of adults 25 and older in Hammonton have a college degree.

The per capita income in Hammonton in 2000 was $19,889, 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 $79,556 for a family of four.

The people who call Hammonton home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Hammonton is White, followed by African-American. Hammonton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 14.86% 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.