Stratford, NJ

Borough in Camden County, NJ, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

7,018

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

35.6

years ∙ half population younger than 35.6, half older

Diversity Index

45.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

7.9%

foreign-born population

92.1%Native

7.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Stratford is a borough within Camden County, New Jersey, United States.

Location

Borough in Camden County, NJ, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.828990° N, 75.015536° W

DMS39° 49′ 44.36″ N, 75° 00′ 55.93″ W

Population Density & area

4,470/sq mi (1,724/km²)

Total Area

1.57 sq mi (4.07 km²)

Land Area

1.57 sq mi (4.07 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.3% male

Male 51.3%

Female 48.7%

males per 100 females

Stratford 105.2

Camden County 93.8

New Jersey 96.9

Nativity

7.9%

foreign-born population

92.1%Native

7.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Stratford 7.9%

Camden County 12.3%

New Jersey 23.9%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

35.6

years ∙ half population younger than 35.6, half older

Stratford

35.6

Camden County

38.8

New Jersey

40.1

Dependency ratio

54.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Stratford 54.4

Camden County 64.6

New Jersey 63.9

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Stratford	Camden County	New Jersey
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.9%	22.7%	21.8%
Working age (18-64)	64.8%	60.8%	61%
Senior (65+)	13.3%	16.5%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	54.4	64.6	63.9
Child dependency ratio	33.9	37.4	35.7
Old-age dependency ratio	20.6	27.2	28.2

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

72.4%

Black

7.4%

Asian

2.3%

Hispanic

13.4%

Other

4.5%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

45.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Stratford 45.1%

Camden County 65.1%

New Jersey 66.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Stratford population

	Stratford	Camden County	New Jersey
Hispanic or Latino	13.4%	19.2%	22.5%
Mexican	1.9%	2.9%	2.6%
Puerto Rican	4.6%	8.9%	5.1%
Cuban	0%	0.4%	1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	6.8%	7%	13.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino	86.6%	80.8%	77.5%
One race	84.2%	77%	74%
White	72.4%	52.5%	50.9%
Black or African American	7.4%	17.8%	12.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0%	0.1%
Asian	2.3%	5.9%	10%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	1.8%	0.6%	0.8%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.4%	3.8%	3.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

71.5% family

Family 71.5%

Non family 28.5%

% family households

Stratford 71.5%

Camden County 65%

New Jersey 67.8%

Average household size

2.66

persons per household

Stratford

2.66

Camden County

2.57

New Jersey

2.62

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Stratford population

	Stratford	Camden County	New Jersey
Total households	2,605	202,540	3,507,701
Average houshold size	2.66	2.57	2.62
Family households	1,863	131,748	2,377,513
Average family size	3.04	3.2	3.19
Married couple family	1,200	88,146	1,746,187
Other families	663	43,602	631,326
Male householder	290	12,022	178,050
Female householder	373	31,580	453,276
Non-family households	742	70,792	1,130,188
One-person households	618	57,779	927,585
Male householder	258	24,193	394,706
Senior (65+) living alone	27	7,763	130,069
Female householder	360	33,586	532,879
Senior (65+) living alone	145	16,964	290,265
Other living arrangements	124	13,013	202,603

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,628

housing units

Stratford 2,628

Camden County 213,774

New Jersey 3,791,354

Occupancy status

99.1% occupied

Occupied 99.1%

Vacant 0.9%

vacancy rate

Stratford 0.9%

Camden County 5.3%

New Jersey 7.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

71%

Single family houses

71%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

28.9%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1961

Half of houses were built before 1961, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

8.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

74.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

15%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

2.5%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Stratford	Camden County	New Jersey
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.4	6	5.7
1–3 rooms	14.5%	14.6%	16.4%
4–6 rooms	36.5%	44.7%	46.2%
7+ rooms	49.1%	40.7%	37.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.1%	2.5%	3.1%
1 bedroom	15.9%	14.7%	14.1%
2 bedrooms	14.2%	20.5%	25.6%
3 bedrooms	40.5%	37.8%	31.5%
4+ bedrooms	28.3%	24.5%	25.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1961	1967	1970
Total housing units	2,628	213,774	3,791,354

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

69.1% owners

Renter-occupied 30.9%

Owner-occupied 69.1%

homeownership rate

Stratford 69.1%

Camden County 64.7%

New Jersey 63.8%

Average household size

2.89

Owner-occupied

2.14

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Stratford 2.89

Camden County 2.77

New Jersey 2.75

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Stratford	Camden County	New Jersey
Total occupied units	2,605	202,540	3,507,701
Year moved in
2020 or later	17.4%	21%	21.2%
2010 to 2019	33.5%	37.7%	39%
2000 to 2009	21%	17.5%	18%
1999 or earlier	28.1%	23.7%	21.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.6%	97.3%	96%
1.01 to 1.50	0.4%	1.9%	2.5%
1.51 or more	0%	0.9%	1.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	9.9%	10.6%	11.1%
1 vehicle	32%	34.9%	35.1%
2 vehicles	36.9%	36.5%	35.5%
3 or more vehicles	21.2%	18.1%	18.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	75.5%	75.8%	75.5%
Electricity	16.4%	18.2%	16.2%
Solar	1.2%	0.3%	0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	3.9%	4.4%	6.4%
All other fuels	2%	0.5%	0.8%
No fuel used	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.5%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.5%	0.8%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$273,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Stratford

$273,800

Camden County

$287,100

New Jersey

$454,400

Housing Cost Burden

19.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

19.6%

Owners without a mortgage

21.5%

Renters

48.8%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Stratford	Camden County	New Jersey
Property value
Median Value	$273,800	$287,100	$454,400
Under $100,000	2.2%	7.2%	4.3%
$100,000 - $200,000	17.5%	17.2%	6.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	43.1%	29.3%	12.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	36.1%	33.1%	34.2%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0.4%	11.9%	34.5%
$1,000,000 and more	0.6%	1.4%	7.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	64%	65.1%	63.9%
Without a mortgage	36%	34.9%	36.1%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,212	$2,225	$2,829
Without a mortgage	$1,071	$1,115	$1,232
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,190	$1,402	$1,720

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

31.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Stratford 31.3%

Camden County 36.3%

New Jersey 43.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Stratford 8%

Camden County 10.1%

New Jersey 9.3%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,437

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

2.2%

K–12

72.1%

College / Undergraduate

17.5%

Graduate / Professional

8.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

41.2%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Stratford

41.2%

Camden County

37.2%

New Jersey

46.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Stratford	Camden County	New Jersey
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,437	125,531	2,272,695
Nursery / preschool	2.2%	6.5%	7.1%
K–12	72.1%	69.4%	66.6%
Kindergarten	8.6%	5.9%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	14.3%	20.6%	19%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	26.2%	20.6%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	23.1%	22.3%	21.6%
College or graduate school	25.7%	24.1%	26.3%
College, undergraduate	17.5%	17.8%	20%
Graduate, professional school	8.1%	6.3%	6.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	41.2%	37.2%	46.1%
School type
Public school	89.8%	83.5%	78.9%
Private school	10.2%	16.5%	21.1%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

4,967

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.9%

HS graduate

32.1%

Some college no degree

18.9%

Associates degree

9.7%

Bachelors degree

19.6%

Graduate or professional degree

11.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

61.9% · 38.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

41.1% · 58.9%

HS graduate

55.2% · 44.8%

Some college no degree

49% · 51%

Associates degree

54% · 46%

Bachelors degree

49.1% · 50.9%

Graduate or professional degree

29.1% · 70.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Stratford	Camden County	New Jersey
Population (25+)	4,967	365,433	6,523,202
Less than 9th grade	3.1%	4.5%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.9%	5.6%	4.6%
High school diploma or GED	32.1%	29%	25.3%
Some college, no degree	18.9%	17.1%	15%
Associate's degree	9.7%	7.4%	6.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	36.3%	43.6%
Bachelor's degree	19.6%	21.9%	26.1%
Graduate or professional	11.8%	14.4%	17.6%
High School or higher	92%	89.9%	90.7%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$60,419

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$35,975

HS graduate

$60,134

Some college or associates

$50,221

Bachelors degree

$61,522

Graduate or professional degree

$84,438

Poverty Rate

10%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

13.2%

HS graduate

10.1%

Some college or associates

6.7%

Bachelors degree or higher

10%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Stratford	Camden County	New Jersey
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$60,419	$57,246	$63,226
Less than high school graduate	$35,975	$32,067	$33,651
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$60,134	$42,701	$42,773
Some college or associate's degree	$50,221	$49,367	$51,787
Bachelor's degree	$61,522	$73,451	$81,924
Graduate or professional degree	$84,438	$97,429	$105,179
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	13.2%	28.3%	21.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.1%	13.7%	12.6%
Some college or associate's degree	6.7%	9.4%	8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	10%	3.9%	3.7%

Insights for Stratford, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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