Haddonfield is a borough located in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 12,550, an increase of 957 (+8.3%) from the 2010 census count of 11,593, which in turn reflected a decline of 66 (−0.6%) from the 11,659 counted in the 2000 census.Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.

Haddonfield was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 6, 1875, within portions of Haddon Township following a referendum on the same day. The borough became an independent municipality in 1894.Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 106. Accessed April 26, 2012. The borough was named for Elizabeth Haddon, an early settler of the area.Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 31, 2015.Gannett, Henry. The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States, p. 146. United States Government Printing Office, 1905. Accessed August 31, 2015.

History The Lenape were indigenous to Haddonfield and the surrounding area, but this Native American tribe largely disappeared following European arrival. Arrowheads and pottery shards have been found by the banks of the Cooper River. The Lenape heritage of the borough is marked with a monument marking their connection to the area.Borough Landmarks, Borough of Haddonfield. Accessed July 15, 2025. "Lenni Lenape Monument Kings Highway & Chews Landing - The Lenni Lenape are a Native American tribe that lived in this area of New Jersey as well as around a much greater space. This monument recognizes these people and the peaceful bond that existed between colonists and the Americans over 200 years ago."

On October 23, 1682, Francis Collins, an English Quaker and a bricklayer by trade, became the first settler within the boundaries of what today is Haddonfield. Collins soon built a house, "Mountwell," on a tract of . Haddonfield was further developed by Elizabeth Haddon (1680–1762), whose Quaker father, John Haddon, bought a tract of land in the English colony of West Jersey to escape religious persecution. Elizabeth set sail alone from Southwark, England to the New World in 1701. Shortly after her arrival, she made a marriage proposal to John Estaugh, a Quaker minister, and they were married in 1702. The town was named for John Haddon, though he never came to America.Kaplan, Melanie D. G. "Escapes: Haddonfield, N.J., still prohibits liquor sales", The Washington Post, November 4, 2009. Accessed March 18, 2015. "But you'd have a hard time using your cents or pence to buy a drink here at the Indian King Tavern -- or anywhere in town, for that matter. The Borough of Haddonfield -- like 36 other Jersey towns -- is dry. The Indian King was one of the last places to sell alcohol before the town banned liquor. Since 1873, residents of this South Jersey town have bought their spirits in the next burg over and consumed it at home or, more recently, at BYOB restaurants."

The Indian King Tavern, built in 1750, played a significant role in the American Revolutionary War. During that war, the New Jersey Legislature met there, avoiding British forces, and in 1777, declared New Jersey to be an independent state. Today the tavern is a state historical site and museum."Haddonfield: Quaker roots run deep" , Courier-Post, October 19, 2006. Accessed June 28, 2007. "In 1777, as armies devastated Trenton during the Revolution, the Assembly reconvened in the Indian King Tavern in Haddonfield and passed legislation creating an independent state.... The Quakers' strong influence led to the banning of alcohol in 1873—a ban that still stands." Nevertheless, since 1873, Haddonfield has been a dry town where alcohol cannot be sold though it can be brewed and distributed in town.New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control. New Jersey ABC list of dry towns (May 1, 2013)Giordano, Rita. , The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 24, 2007. Accessed February 16, 2014.

Haddonfield is a significant historic paleontology site. In 1838, William Estaugh Hopkins uncovered large bones in a marl pit in which he was digging. Hopkins displayed the bones at his home, Birdwood; and these bones sparked the interest of a visitor, William Foulke. In 1858, Foulke dug from the marl pit the first relatively complete skeleton of a dinosaur found in North America, Hadrosaurus foulkii. The skeleton was assembled in 1868 and is still displayed at Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences.Hadrosaurus foulkii, Academy of Natural Sciences. Accessed February 24, 2012. A long bronze sculpture of “Haddy”, by sculptor John Giannotti, stands in the center of town.Pensiero, Nicole. "Portrait of the Artist", South Jersey Magazine, July 2011. Accessed December 18, 2023. "That man is Haddonfield sculptor John Giannotti, perhaps best known locally for his playful, 17-foot-long Hadrosaurus Foulkii, the dinosaur statue that has cast a watchful eye across Kings Highway for eight years." Hadrosaurus was recognized officially as the state dinosaur of New Jersey in June 1991.Hadrosaurus foulkii, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water Supply and Geoscience. Accessed June 11, 2020. "Hadrosaurus foulkii became the official State dinosaur of New Jersey in 1991 after years of hard work by a teacher, Joyce Berry, and her fourth grade classes at Strawbridge Elementary School in Haddon Township."

In 1875, Haddonfield became the first community to secede from Haddon Township and become a self-governing borough. Haddonfield is noted for its historic homes, quaint shops, and legions of lawyers. As a legal center for southern New Jersey, the town houses the offices of more than 390 attorneys.

Haddonfield once was home to Symphony in C (formerly the Haddonfield Symphony), which is now based in nearby Collingswood, and performs at the Gordon Theater at Rutgers University-Camden.About, Symphony in C. Accessed April 26, 2012. "The Haddonfield Symphony began in 1952 as a community orchestra allowing amateur musicians to pursue their love of music by performing for the Haddonfield and southern New Jersey community and made its debut performance in January 1954 under Music Director Guido Terranova."

Haddonfield is home to the second oldest volunteer fire company in continuous service in the United States. Haddon Fire Company No. 1 was established as Friendship Fire Company on March 8, 1764, by 26 townsmen. Each member was to furnish two leather buckets while the company supplied six ladders and three fire hooks.About , Haddon Fire Co. #1. Accessed September 22, 2014.

In 1971, Haddonfield became the second municipality in New Jersey (after Cape May) to establish a historic preservation district.Cataldo, Adam L.; and Hagenmayer, S. Joseph. , The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 11, 2000. Accessed May 13, 2013. "Voters approved the historic-district ordinance in 1971, making Haddonfield, after Cape May, the state's second historic district." In keeping with the historic appearance of the borough, some candidates for commissioner distribute colored ribbons to their supporters instead of yard signs.

Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.84 square miles (7.36 km2), including 2.80 square miles (7.24 km2) of land and 0.05 square miles (0.12 km2) of water (1.58%).

The Cooper River forms the border between Haddonfield and Cherry Hill. Haddonfield shares land borders with Audubon, Barrington, Haddon Township, Haddon Heights, Lawnside, and Tavistock.Areas touching Haddonfield, MapIt. Accessed March 31, 2020.Municipalities within Camden County, NJ, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. Accessed March 31, 2020.New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.

Bodies of water Hopkins Pond, covering , is contained by a large earthen dam, and Hopkins Lane is built atop it. The pond was created in 1789, when John Estaugh Hopkins built a dam on a tributary of the Cooper River to power a gristmill that operated until the 1850s.Hopkins Pond, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed April 2, 2025. "Hopkins Pond (33.10 acres) is located in Haddonfield, off of Grove Street, on both sides of Hopkins Lane.... Originally an underground stream, Hopkins Pond was created in 1789 when an earthen dam was built by John Estaugh Hopkins. The pond was built to power the Haddon Mill which stayed operational until the 1850s." In recent years, local officials have raised concerns about the pond being contaminated with cyanobacteria that can produce toxic blue-green algae blooms.Kummer, Frank. "How this picturesque Haddonfield pond became a toxic algae problem", The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 14, 2020. Accessed June 11, 2022.Haberland, Mike; and McGee, Carig. Hopkins Pond - A Multifaceted Approach to Improve Water Quality and Habitat, New Jersey Section of American Water Resources Association. Accessed June 11, 2022. Driscoll Pond, contained by a small wooden dam, is below Hopkins Pond, and Hopkins Pond flows into it. Driscoll Pond is part of the Hopkins Pond park. Evans Pond is part of Wallworth Park and located above Wallworth Lake with a dam separating the two. Formerly Evans Pond was deep enough for small boats to sail on it. Wallworth Lake, in Wallworth Park, is below Evans Pond, and contained by another dam.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Haddonfield had a population of 12,550. The median age was 40.3 years. 28.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.3 males age 18 and over.

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 4,410 households in Haddonfield, of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 65.0% were married-couple households, 9.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 4,682 housing units, of which 5.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.9%.

+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census Race Number Percent White 11,109 88.5% Black or African American 148 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native 14 0.1% Asian 370 2.9% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 5 0.0% Some other race 92 0.7% Two or more races 812 6.5% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 458 3.6%

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 11,593 people, 4,436 households, and 3,181 families in the borough. The population density was . There were 4,634 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 95.23% (11,040) White, 1.11% (129) Black or African American, 0.03% (4) Native American, 1.85% (215) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.43% (50) from other races, and 1.34% (155) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.14% (248) of the population.

Of the 4,436 households, 36.0% had children under the age of 18; 61.7% were married couples living together; 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 28.3% were non-families. Of all households, 24.9% were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.17.