Haddonfield is a medium-sized borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 12,571 people and five associated neighborhoods, Haddonfield is the 154th largest community in New Jersey. Much of the housing stock in Haddonfield was built prior to World War II, 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.
A relatively large number of people in Haddonfield telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 26.93% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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". 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.
Because of many things, Haddonfield 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, Haddonfield really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Haddonfield perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, 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.
In Haddonfield, a lot of people use the subway to get to work every day though Haddonfield is a relatively small borough. Those that ride the subway are primarily traveling out of town 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 Haddonfield. 78.51% 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 Haddonfield in 2022 was $95,237, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $380,948 for a family of four.
Haddonfield is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. 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.