Pemberton Heights is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022. located within Pemberton Township, in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County – County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Burlington County, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 12, 2013.2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 12, 2013.New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed January 12, 2013. As of the 2020 census, Pemberton Heights had a population of 2,485. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of , including of land and of water (0.05%).US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.

Demographics

Pemberton Heights first appeared as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. census.

Racial and ethnic composition +Pemberton Heights CDP, New Jersey – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2000% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)91693589636.46%38.59%36.06%Black or African American alone (NH)1,12389287244.71%36.81%35.09%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)3480.12%0.17%0.32%Asian alone (NH)9683903.82%3.43%3.62%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)0120.00%0.04%0.08%Other race alone (NH)129160.48%0.37%0.64%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)711101732.83%4.54%6.96%Hispanic or Latino (any race)29138942811.58%16.05%17.22%Total2,5122,4232,485 100.00%100.00%100.00%

2020 census As of the 2020 census, Pemberton Heights had a population of 2,485. The median age was 40.4 years. 19.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.5 males age 18 and over.

95.6% of residents lived in urban areas, while 4.4% lived in rural areas.

There were 1,089 households in Pemberton Heights, of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 33.2% were married-couple households, 28.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 32.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 37.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 1,179 housing units, of which 7.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.6%.

2010 census The 2010 United States census counted 2,423 people, 1,028 households, and 588 families in the CDP. The population density was . There were 1,116 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 44.99% (1,090) White, 39.25% (951) Black or African American, 0.17% (4) Native American, 3.63% (88) Asian, 0.04% (1) Pacific Islander, 6.23% (151) from other races, and 5.70% (138) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.05% (389) of the population.DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Pemberton Heights CDP, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 12, 2013.

Of the 1,028 households, 20.2% had children under the age of 18; 37.5% were married couples living together; 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present and 42.8% were non-families. Of all households, 37.1% were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.13.

19.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 100.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 99.3 males.

2000 census As of the 2000 United States census there were 2,512 people, 1,072 households, and 633 families living in the CDP. The population density was . There were 1,098 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 41.80% White, 46.38% African American, 0.12% Native American, 3.82% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 4.10% from other races, and 3.78% from two or more races. 11.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Pemberton Heights CDP, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 12, 2013.

There were 1,072 households, out of which 19.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 18.8% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,274, and the median income for a family was $60,536. Males had a median income of $32,319 versus $26,853 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,716. 6.6% of the population and 3.8% of families were below the poverty line. 9.6% of those under the age of 18 and 3.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. Education Its school district is Pemberton Township School District. - Text list

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