Pitman is a somewhat small borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 8,880 people and three associated neighborhoods, Pitman is the 226th largest community in New Jersey. Much of the housing stock in Pitman was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.Unlike some boroughs, Pitman isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Pitman are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Pitman is a borough of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Pitman who work in teaching (13.03%), management occupations (12.09%), and office and administrative support (12.05%). Of important note, Pitman is also a borough of artists. Pitman has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Pitman’s character. Also of interest is that Pitman has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.95% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Pitman is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Pitman really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Pitman perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.Pitman is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 43.28% of adults in Pitman have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Pitman in 2022 was $47,054, which is lower middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $188,216 for a family of four. The people who call Pitman home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pitman residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Pitman include Irish, German, Italian, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Pitman is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Tagalog.
