Town guide

Runnemede, New Jersey

Runnemede is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, home to about 8,355 people across 2.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 08078, and parts of 08007 are in Runnemede too.

Homes sold for a median of $235 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population8,3554,076 per sq mi
Median home value$252,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$235Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking38%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Runnemede

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Runnemede

Distances

Nearest major airportPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)9 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Philadelphia, PA11 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Runnemede; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Runnemede

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Runnemede had 8,324 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.

It’s the 287th largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.

Camden County grew from 107,643 residents in 1900 to 523,485 in 2020.

Runnemede population by census2000: 8,533, 2010: 8,468, 2020: 8,3248,53320008,46820108,3242020

Camden County, 1900–2020

Camden County population, 1900 to 20201900: 107,643, 1910: 142,029, 1920: 190,508, 1930: 252,312, 1940: 255,727, 1950: 300,743, 1960: 392,035, 1970: 456,291, 1980: 471,650, 1990: 502,824, 2000: 508,932, 2010: 513,657, 2020: 523,485108K’00’10191K’20’30256K’40’50392K’60’70472K’80’90509K’00’10523K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 48.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near RunnemedeJan: high 40°F, low 25°F, 3.5 in; Feb: high 43°F, low 26°F, 2.6 in; Mar: high 52°F, low 33°F, 4.4 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 43°F, 3.9 in; May: high 73°F, low 52°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 62°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 68°F, 5 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 66°F, 4.1 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 59°F, 4.3 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 47°F, 4.1 in; Nov: high 55°F, low 37°F, 3.3 in; Dec: high 45°F, low 30°F, 4.5 in40°25°Jan3.543°26°Feb2.652°33°Mar4.464°43°Apr3.973°52°May3.982°62°Jun4.687°68°Jul5.085°66°Aug4.178°59°Sep4.366°47°Oct4.155°37°Nov3.345°30°Dec4.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pennsauken 1n, NJ weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Camden County

190,853 jobs at 11,541 businesses in Camden County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Camden CountyHealth care and social assistance: 52,144 jobs; Retail trade: 24,358 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 16,671 jobs; Professional services: 12,305 jobs; Manufacturing: 11,725 jobs; Administrative and support: 9,884 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 9,573 jobs; Other services: 9,402 jobsHealth care and social assistance 27% Retail trade 13% Hotels and restaurants 9% Professional services 6% Manufacturing 6% Administrative and support 5% Transportation and warehousing 5% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

35 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Runnemede.

Nearest hospitals

  • Jefferson Stratford HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Stratford3.8 miles
  • Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Camden6.1 miles
  • Cooper University HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Camden6.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors5
Specialist doctors2
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants8
Mental health providers11
Physical and occupational therapists1
Optometrists3
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Runnemede

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Runnemede Lake Park0.6 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Acme0.8 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter1.1 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy0.4 mi
  • Walmart Pharmacy1.1 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Anthony P. Infanti Bellmawr Branch1.1 mi

Museums

  • Magnolia Train Station2.0 mi
  • Museum Of American History at Deptford2.5 mi
  • Indian King Tavern Museum4.0 mi
  • Fairview Historic Society4.1 mi
  • Greenfield Hall4.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • McLaughlin-Norcross Memorial Dell1.9 mi
  • Haddonfield Plays and Players3.3 mi
  • Haddonfield Plays and Players3.3 mi
  • Mainstage Center for the Arts3.5 mi
  • Scottish Rite Auditorium4.4 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Runnemede

Public schools here are run by Runnemede Public School District, Black Horse Pike Regional School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Aline Bingham Elementary SchoolRunnemedePre-K–3186Public0.3 mi
Grade Downing Elementary SchoolRunnemedeK–3149Public0.1 mi
Mary E. Volz Elementary SchoolRunnemede4–8510Public0.5 mi
Triton Regional High SchoolRunnemede9–121,146Public0.5 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
St Teresa Regional SchoolRunnemedePre-K–8124Roman Catholic0.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Barrington.

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