Clementon, New Jersey

Clementon is a borough in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 5,338, an increase of 338 (+6.8%) from the 2010 census count of 5,000, which in turn reflected an increase of 14 (+0.3%) from the 4,986 counted in the 2000 census.

Clementon, New Jersey
Location of Clementon in Camden County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Camden County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Census Bureau map showing location of Clementon within Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County in New Jersey.
Clementon
Location in Camden County
Clementon
Location in New Jersey
Clementon
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39.802681°N 74.983763°W / 39.802681; -74.983763
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyCamden
IncorporatedMarch 17, 1925
Named forSamuel Clement
Government
  TypeBorough (New Jersey)
  BodyBorough Council
  MayorThomas J. Weaver (D, term ends December 31, 2023)
  Administrator / Municipal clerkJenai Johnson
Area
  Total1.95 sq mi (5.05 km2)
  Land1.89 sq mi (4.90 km2)
  Water0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)  2.97%
  Rank416th of 565 in state
18th of 37 in county
Elevation
72 ft (22 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total5,338
  Estimate 
(2022)
5,333
  Rank367th of 565 in state
23rd of 37 in county
  Density2,819.9/sq mi (1,088.8/km2)
   Rank231st of 565 in state
26th of 37 in county
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08021
Area code856
FIPS code3400713420
GNIS feature ID0885186
Websitewww.clementon-nj.com

The borough had the 27th-highest property tax rate in New Jersey, with an equalized rate of 4.179% in 2020, compared to 3.470% in the county as a whole and a statewide average of 2.279%.

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