The Town FilesPennsauken, New Jersey
Township in Camden County · population 37,074 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $232,900
- Household income
- $87,680
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 16 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 38.6
Pennsauken is a township of 37,074 people in Camden County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $232,900, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks more vibrant than 82% of New Jersey towns, more walkable than 77% of New Jersey towns.
How Pennsauken ranks
Percentile among New Jersey towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Jersey towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Pennsauken is worth $232,900, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $87,680, which is more affordable than 92% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $1,209 a month. 73.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pennsauken | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $232,900 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,209 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $87,680 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 73.9% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1958 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.1% | — |
Who lives in Pennsauken
| People | Pennsauken | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.9% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 23.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.6% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.9% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 3.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 18.3% | — |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.7% | 94.6% |
Weather in Pennsauken
July highs average 86.8°F and January lows 25.1°F. About 48.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.1 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 33 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 103 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pennsauken since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on August 4, 2020 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 1, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 56 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 23, 1969.
Severe weather in Camden County since 1996
Camden County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4614: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3573: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3451: Covid-19 |
| March 14, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4264: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Camden County
Camden County had 205,819 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $69,051 a year. Unemployment was 4.8% in 2023; in Pennsauken itself the ACS puts it at 8.7%.
Public schools in Pennsauken
11 public schools with 5,604 students, about 11.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsauken High School | 9-12 | 1,558 | 14.7 |
| Howard M. Phifer Middle School | 6-8 | 1,010 | 11.6 |
| Camden County Technical School-Pennsauken | 9-12 | 769 | 11.3 |
| Pennsauken Intermediate School | 4-5 | 645 | 10.4 |
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary School | PK-3 | 373 | 11.0 |
| G.H. Carson Elementary School | PK-3 | 359 | 11.6 |
| George B. Fine Elementary School | PK-3 | 285 | 8.6 |
| Delair Elementary School | K-3 | 269 | 9.6 |
| Roosevelt Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (ST | K-7 | 162 | 10.1 |
| Baldwin Elementary School | PK-PK | 139 | 9.3 |
| A.E. Burling High School | 6-12 | 35 | 5.0 |
Towns near Pennsauken
- Merchantville, NJ1.3 mi · 3,820 people · home $331,000
- Palmyra, NJ2.7 mi · 7,438 people · home $234,800
- Golden Triangle, NJ2.9 mi · 4,769 people · home $320,400
- Cherry Hill Mall, NJ3.2 mi · 14,805 people · home $341,200
- Camden, NJ3.4 mi · 71,791 people · home $112,000
- Maple Shade, NJ3.5 mi · 19,980 people · home $250,200
- Riverton, NJ3.8 mi · 2,764 people · home $363,000
- Collingswood, NJ3.8 mi · 14,186 people · home $380,400
Pennsauken questions
Is Pennsauken, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pennsauken scores better for retirees than 2% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 19%. 14.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.6).
How much does a house cost in Pennsauken?
The median owner-occupied home in Pennsauken is valued at $232,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $87,680, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,209 a month.
What is the weather like in Pennsauken?
July highs average 86.8°F and January lows 25.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.1 inches of precipitation a year and 16.1 inches of snow.
Does Pennsauken get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pennsauken since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on August 4, 2020. The typical New Jersey town has had 9.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)