About

Life in Pine Hill

Pine Hill is a community of 10,762 people in New Jersey. The median household income is $72,588, median rent runs about $1,411 per month, and median home values are around $204,600. The unemployment rate is 5.7%.

Pine Hill at a Glance

Population, income, housing and more

Median Age

34.9 yrs

Poverty Rate

15.7%

Foreign-Born

7.0%

Broadband Internet

92.8%

of households

Population Growth

+1.4%

recent change · Census Bureau

Median household income

Pine Hill$72,588
New Jersey avg$103,556
US$80,734

Demographics7.0% foreign-born, most often from Honduras

Who lives in Pine Hill: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin

In Pine Hill, the largest foreign-born group is from Honduras (17.5%), and 11.2% of residents speak Spanish at home.

Under 18

22.4%

of residents

65 and Older

12.0%

of residents

Households with Kids

31.1%

anyone under 18

Living Alone

33.1%

of households

Married Couples

33.4%

of households

Avg Household Size

2.40

people

Race & Ethnicity

White48.1%
Black25.9%
Hispanic or Latino18.4%
Two or more races5.4%
Asian2.2%

Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic

Top countries of origin (foreign-born)

Honduras17.5%
Haiti15.7%
Jamaica11.7%
Mexico11.0%
Bangladesh9.2%
El Salvador7.6%
Colombia4.6%
Nicaragua4.2%
India3.6%
Korea3.5%

Languages Spoken at Home

English only84.2%
Spanish11.2%
Other Indo-European1.4%
French/Haitian1.2%
German/Germanic0.9%
Tagalog/Filipino0.4%
Russian/Slavic0.4%
Korean0.3%

Cost of Livingrent 18% below NJ average

Rent, home values, and income in Pine Hill

In Pine Hill, rent runs 18% below the NJ average, and home values are 55% below the NJ average.

Median rent (per month)

Pine Hill$1,411
New Jersey avg$1,720
US$1,413

Median home value

Pine Hill$204,600
New Jersey avg$454,400
US$332,700

Rent Burdened

56.5%

spending 30%+ of income on rent

Severely Rent Burdened

24.2%

spending 50%+

Cost of Living Index

102.6

metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100

Median Property Tax

$6,713

per year, owner-occupied homes

Homeowners

59.2%

of occupied homes are owned

Typical Home Built

1977

median year built

Home Value Trend

$191,438
$283,444
202120222023202420252026

Latest: $283,444 (September 2026)

Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.5 pts above NJ average

Unemployment in Pine Hill

Unemployment in Camden County, which includes Pine Hill, is 0.5 percentage points higher than the NJ average.

Unemployment rate

Pine Hill5.7%
New Jersey avg5.2%
US4.3%

Pine Hill: Camden County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average

Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend

5.5%
5%
4.5%
4%
9.8%
7.2%
4.3%
4.8%
5.1%
5.7%
2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Camden County (county-wide) · Annual averages

Pine Hill is about 2% of Camden County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.

What Pine Hill Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry

Education & health care30.8%
Retail16.0%
Transportation & utilities11.4%
Professional & business services10.9%
Construction5.7%
Arts, hospitality & food service4.8%
Finance & real estate4.1%
Wholesale trade2.4%

City residents, wherever they work

Commute32.1 min avg

How Pine Hill residents get to work, and the nearest airports

In Pine Hill, most residents drive alone to work (77%), and 49% get there in under 30 minutes.

How People Get to Work

Drive alone77.0%
Carpool6.2%
Public transit2.8%
Walk0.3%
Work from home9.5%
Other4.3%

Commute Time Distribution

Under 15 min10.0%
15–29 min38.5%
30–44 min32.0%
45–59 min9.3%
60+ min10.3%

Nearest airports · with airline service

  • Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

    Major hub14.8M passengers boarded in 2025

    15 mi

Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.

Safetyviolent crime 44% below national average

Crime rates for 2025

Violent crime in Pine Hill runs 44% below the national average.

Violent Crime Rate

183.2

per 100,000 residents

Below average (329 national, 2025)

Property Crime Rate

916.2

per 100,000 residents

Below average (1,552 national, 2025)

Pine Hill Police Department

Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 17 events in 2025

Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index

Relatively Moderate

93.2 / 100

Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).

Ice storm · Very HighWinter weather · Very HighCold wave · HighHeat wave · HighLightning · High

Camden County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025

In Camden County, which includes Pine Hill, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 17 recorded events in 2025.

Most common events:

Thunderstorm WindWinter WeatherFlash FloodCoastal FloodExcessive Heat

Storm events by year

YearEventsTop TypeProperty Damage
202517Winter Weather$15,000
202422Coastal Flood$20,000
202320Thunderstorm Wind$30,000
202219Winter WeatherNone reported
202125Thunderstorm WindNone reported
202018Thunderstorm Wind$250,000
201921Thunderstorm WindNone reported
201817Coastal FloodNone reported

Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.

0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year

Camden County, county-wide

Pine Hill is about 2% of Camden County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.

Air Quality44 median AQI — Good

Days by air quality category (2025)

Air quality in Camden County, which includes Pine Hill, is typically good — 238 good-air days per year.

Median AQI

44

Good Days

238

per year

Moderate Days

123

per year

Unhealthy Days

1

per year

Camden County, county-wide

Pine Hill is about 2% of Camden County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.

Climate85°F summers, 25°F winters

30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation

Pine Hill has warm summers (avg high 85°F) and cold winters (avg low 25°F).

Spring (Mar–May)

64°/40°F

avg high / low

Summer (Jun–Aug)

85°/62°F

avg high / low

Fall (Sep–Nov)

67°/45°F

avg high / low

Winter (Dec–Feb)

45°/25°F

avg high / low

Annual Precipitation

48.1"

Annual Snowfall

21.9"

Hot Days/Year

20

days above 90°F

Freeze Days/Year

100

days below 32°F

Rainy Days/Year

130

Average month

High °FLow °FPrecip (in)
10°30°50°70°90°5.5"Jan: 3.68" precipitationFeb: 3.01" precipitationMar: 4.50" precipitationApr: 3.66" precipitationMay: 3.76" precipitationJun: 4.35" precipitationJul: 5.22" precipitationAug: 5.34" precipitationSep: 4.44" precipitationOct: 4.35" precipitationNov: 3.46" precipitationDec: 4.58" precipitation24°JJan: high 42°F, low 24°FFFeb: high 45°F, low 24°FMMar: high 53°F, low 31°FAApr: high 65°F, low 40°FMMay: high 74°F, low 50°FJJun: high 82°F, low 59°F87°JJul: high 87°F, low 64°FAAug: high 85°F, low 62°FSSep: high 78°F, low 55°FOOct: high 67°F, low 44°FNNov: high 56°F, low 34°FDDec: high 47°F, low 28°F
Show month-by-month table ↓
MonthHighLowPrecip
Jan42°F24°F3.68"
Feb45°F24°F3.01"
Mar53°F31°F4.50"
Apr65°F40°F3.66"
May74°F50°F3.76"
Jun82°F59°F4.35"
Jul87°F64°F5.22"
Aug85°F62°F5.34"
Sep78°F55°F4.44"
Oct67°F44°F4.35"
Nov56°F34°F3.46"
Dec47°F28°F4.58"

Healthcare

Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Pine Hill

Uninsured

5.8%

of residents

No hospitals inside Pine Hill's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles

Jefferson Stratford Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 3.1 mi away · Stratford

West Jersey Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 4.9 mi away · Voorhees

Northbrook Behavioral Health Hospital

Psychiatric · 5 mi away · Blackwood

Not rated

Adult Health · vs. the typical US place

Obesity32.7%US 36.8%
Diabetes11.6%US 12.6%
High blood pressure34.3%US 37.1%
Current smoking16.1%US 15.0%
No leisure-time physical activity28.3%US 26.6%
Depression19.3%US 23.0%
Asthma10.8%US 10.7%
Routine checkup in past year77.0%US 78.2%

Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.

Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.

Education11.8:1 student/teacher ratio

Schools and degree attainment in Pine Hill

Pine Hill's student/teacher ratio is 11.8:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 21.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public Schools

4

within city limits

Private Schools

0

within city limits

College Degree Rate

21.5%

adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher

Student/Teacher Ratio

11.8:1

National avg 16:1

Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year

Colleges Near Pine Hill (within 15 miles)

Rowan University

9 mi away

Public · 4-year · 15,841 students · in-state tuition $17,428 · 72% graduate · median earnings $65,776 (10 yrs after entry)

Camden County College

2.9 mi away

Public · 2-year · 6,636 students · in-state tuition $4,560 · 29% graduate · median earnings $43,903 (10 yrs after entry)

Thomas Jefferson University

14.5 mi away

Private nonprofit · 4-year · 3,755 students · in-state tuition $49,450 · 72% graduate · median earnings $78,311 (10 yrs after entry)

Rutgers University-Camden

13.3 mi away

Public · 4-year · 3,753 students · in-state tuition $18,651 · 72% graduate · median earnings $80,490 (10 yrs after entry)

Peirce College

14.9 mi away

Private nonprofit · 4-year · 799 students · in-state tuition $15,060 · 28% graduate · median earnings $51,149 (10 yrs after entry)

Curtis Institute of Music

14.9 mi away

Private nonprofit · 4-year · 109 students · in-state tuition $0 · 92% graduate · median earnings $68,037 (10 yrs after entry)

Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)

Parks & Recreationclosest: Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site, 13 mi

Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Pine Hill

Pine Hill has 8 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site (13 mi away).

Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas

Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site

National Historic Site

13 mi away

Independence National Historical Park

National Historical Park

14 mi away

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

National Memorial

14 mi away

Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site

National Historic Site

15 mi away

New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve

National Reserve

22 mi away

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail

National Historic Trail

22 mi away

First State National Historical Park

National Historical Park

31 mi away

Valley Forge National Historical Park

National Historical Park

33 mi away

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Pine Hill FAQ

Is Pine Hill, New Jersey affordable?⌄

Pine Hill's median rent is $1,411/month, which is close to the national average. The median household income is $72,588/year. Median home value is $204,600.

Is Pine Hill, New Jersey safe?⌄

Pine Hill's violent crime rate was 183 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 916 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.

What is the job market like in Pine Hill, New Jersey?⌄

Camden County, which includes Pine Hill, has an unemployment rate of 5.7%, which is slightly above the national average of 4.3%.

What is the cost of living in Pine Hill, New Jersey?⌄

The cost of living in Pine Hill is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,411/month and median household income is $72,588/year. The median home value is $204,600. About 57% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.

How is the commute in Pine Hill, New Jersey?⌄

The average commute in Pine Hill is 32 minutes, which is longer than average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.

Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from