Voorhees, NJ

About Voorhees

Voorhees is a medium-sized town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 28,126 people and just one neighborhood, Voorhees is the 61st largest community in New Jersey.

Voorhees is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 91.24% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Voorhees is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Voorhees who work in management occupations (13.86%), office and administrative support jobs (13.70%), and sales jobs (13.30%).

Also of interest is that Voorhees has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Voorhees, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the town.

In addition to being popular with young singles, Voorhees is also home to many people who can be described as "urban sophisticates." Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Voorhees is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Voorhees's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Voorhees, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.00 minutes every day commuting to work.

Voorhees Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Voorhees. 46.17% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.