Blackwood is a Camden County community in southern New Jersey, and the directory's category mix reads like a working middle-class suburb. Our 993 listings here cover 6 ZIP codes. Real estate leads at 79, restaurants follow at 70, and salons sit at 48. The middle of the list shows the local economy: 26 churches, 22 general contractors, 21 car dealers, 16 auto repair shops, and 16 dentists.
The community is part of Gloucester Township and sits about ten miles southeast of Philadelphia. The proximity to the city shapes a meaningful share of the local economy. Many residents work in Philadelphia or in the Cherry Hill office corridor, and the local services tier is sized to a commuter population rather than a self-contained employment base. The 79 real estate listings are sized to a market that has remained accessible to first-time and move-up buyers across the South Jersey region.
The 21 car dealers and 16 auto repair shops together represent a strong automotive trade for a community of this size. Black Horse Pike and the surrounding corridor have been an automotive cluster for decades, and the dealer density on that stretch is one of the higher concentrations in Camden County.
Real estate in Blackwood typically remains more affordable than the Cherry Hill, Haddonfield, and Voorhees markets to the north and east, which keeps a steady flow of buyers coming from those higher-priced communities looking for entry-level ownership. Inventory turns at a normal pace, and the housing stock is mostly mid-century single-family with a layer of newer townhome construction.
The 22 general contractors handle a mix of remodeling work on the older housing stock and new construction in the smaller infill subdivisions. Much of the residential building dates to the postwar growth period, which generates steady kitchen, bathroom, and roofing work.
New Jersey requires several trades to hold state licenses through the Division of Consumer Affairs. Status is verifiable through the state board before signing for any project involving licensed work.