Haddon Heights is a somewhat small borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 7,511 people and three associated neighborhoods, Haddon Heights is the 251st largest community in New Jersey. Haddon Heights has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.
Also of interest is that Haddon Heights has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 24.66% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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, Haddon Heights is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.
Haddon Heights 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 borough’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, Haddon Heights’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Despite being a small borough, Haddon Heights has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Haddon Heights. 55.39% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Haddon Heights in 2022 was $63,925, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $255,700 for a family of four.
The people who call Haddon Heights home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Haddon Heights residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Haddon Heights include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Haddon Heights is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
