City safety & data profile

EchelonNJ

Echelon, NJ is a 11K-resident city in Camden County with a median household income of $82,932.

Camden County, New Jersey. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Echelon, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Echelon has a population larger than 5% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $328,600.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 95%
By size
$82,932
Median income
$328,600
Median home
10.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Echelon

Echelon posts a median household income higher than 53% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 47%
by median income, US cities

Where Echelon income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$82,932 Top 47% higher than 53% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NJ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Echelon, NJ beyond the headline numbers

Echelon sits inside Camden County, New Jersey, at roughly 39.85°N, -75.00°W. Population 10,743, $82,932 median household income. Median home value $328,600, median rent $1,717. Poverty rate 10.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Echelon's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.9%, then high blood pressure at 30%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Echelon from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,743
Echelon
Median Income
$82,932
+22% vs avg
Median Home Value
$328,600
+44% vs avg
Median Age
36.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Camden County) - Echelon's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
527K+3%
Median Income
$88,755+44%
Median Home Value
$287,100+36%
Poverty Rate
12.4%-5%
Unemployment
6.9%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Echelon, NJ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,717/mo
Poverty Rate
10.6% -25% vs avg
Unemployment 3.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 53.6%
Work From Home 23%
Public Transit 4.3%

Population

White 56.6%
African American 9.2%
Asian 25.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.9%
High Blood Pressure
30%
Obesity
24.7%
Physical Inactivity
22.8%
Binge Drinking
16.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
11%
Current Smoking
10.2%
Diabetes
9.7%
Current Asthma
8.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65%
Annual Checkup 77.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
5%
Stroke
2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Echelon, NJ? ▼
Echelon, NJ has a population of 10,743 people, located in Camden County, New Jersey.
What is the median household income in Echelon? ▼
The median household income in Echelon, NJ is $82,932 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.6%.
What is the median home value in Echelon? ▼
The median home value in Echelon, NJ is $328,600. Median rent is $1,717/month.
What are the top health concerns in Echelon? ▼
The top health indicators in Echelon include Short Sleep Duration (37.9%), High Blood Pressure (30%), Obesity (24.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Echelon? ▼
The median age in Echelon, NJ is 36.4 years. 53.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Echelon, NJ is located in Camden County, New Jersey. With a population of 11K and a $82,932 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Echelon area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Echelon's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Camden County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.