Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ

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2024 Population

174,033

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.5

0.509% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.39%

0.178% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$113,364

3.28% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$327,100

10.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

84,134

0.408% 1-year growth

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9.36% of the households in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ are Rowan University (5,917 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ was $327,100, and the homeownership rate was 83.3%.

Most people in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ borders South Glasgow/Middletown PUMA, DE, Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ, Camden County (South & West)--Bellmawr & Pine Hill Boroughs PUMA, NJ, Gloucester County (Northeast)--Woodbury City PUMA, NJ, Cumberland County (South)--Vineland & Millville Cities PUMA, NJ, Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ, and Delaware County (Southeast)--Chester City PUMA, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 174k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.89% of Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (10.3k people).

In 2024, there were 7.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (132k people) in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.42k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ are Spanish (7,038 households), Italian (979 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (760 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

87,610

Women

50.9%

84,444

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 172,054 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ.

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Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
132k ± 1.41k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.8k ± 1.05k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.42k ± 647

7.37%

Hispanic Population

12.8k people

7.37% of the people in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ are hispanic (12.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
871 ± 723 people
Philippines
811 ± 698 people
Mexico
671 ± 635 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ was India, the natal country of 871 Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Philippines with 811 and Mexico with 671.

Foreign-Born Population

5.89%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10.3k people

5.46%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.41k people

As of 2024, 5.89% of Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ residents (10.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ was 5.46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,038 households (4.23%)
Italian
979 households (0.589%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
760 households (0.457%)

9.36% of the households in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 4.23% of the households in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,904 ± 513
Gulf War (2001-)
1,477 ± 300
Gulf War (1990s)
845 ± 219

Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ employs 84.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ were Elementary & secondary schools (7,946 people), Construction (6,869 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,308 people), and the highest paying industries were Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($181,092), Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($179,899), and Air transportation ($175,661).

Males in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,137. The income inequality in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,302

Women

47.9%

43,832

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ in 2023 was 84,134 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

84.1k

2023 Value

0.408%

1 Year growth

± 0.408%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.408%, from 83.8k employees to 84.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ, are Registered nurses (2,978 people), Other managers (2,869 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,283 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Delaware (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

84.1k

2023 Value

0.408%

1 Year growth

± 0.408%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.408%, from 83.8k employees to 84.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (7,946 people), Construction (6,869 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,308 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,125

Median earning men ± $2,474

$54,526

Median earning women ± $2,766

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($105,411), Information ($104,777), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,973).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($82,218), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,979), and Public Administration ($73,737).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

Y-Axis

2.43%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 472k people employed in Delaware. This represents a 2.43% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Delaware.

Education

In 2023, universities in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ awarded 5,917 degrees. The student population of Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 9,728 male students and 9,932 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ are White (3,854 and 67.5%), Hispanic or Latino (639 and 11.2%), Black or African American (510 and 8.94%), and Asian (434 and 7.6%).

The largest universities in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Rowan University (5,917 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ are General Psychology (512 and 8.65%), General Business Administration & Management (403 and 6.81%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (246 and 4.16%).

The median tuition cost in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ for a public four year colleges is $11,250 for in-state students and $21,114 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 19,660 (49.5% men and 50.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 19,660 students enrolled in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ, 49.5% men and 50.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,418 records, of which 49.5% were women and 50.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
512 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
298 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
246 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ was General Psychology with 512 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Rowan University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

5,917 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rowan University with 5,917 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,832 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ, which is 0.918 times less than the 3,085 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,854 degrees mean that there were 6.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 639 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,250) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,120) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.578% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.663% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (39.6k), Bachelors Degree (31k), and Some college (27.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ was $327,100 in 2024, which is 0.983 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $297,000 to $327,100, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ is 83.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 29.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$327,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,573

$51,242

Median Property Taxes

±$1,297

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83.3%

Homeownership

2024

59.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.3% of the housing units in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$113,364

Median Household Income

± $3,450

61.5k

Number of Households

± 1,863

In 2024, the median household income of the 61.5k households in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ grew to $113,364 from the previous year's value of $109,765.

The following chart displays the households in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ

In 2023, the income inequality in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.48% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Worked At Home (15.8%)
Carpooled (6.09%)

In 2024, 74.3% of workers in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.09%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.47% of the workforce in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ (12.4k out of 168k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.2% of the population of Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 59.7% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delaware see 1,356 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,356 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2181 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 296 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

1,356 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware

Primary care physicians in Delaware see an average of 1,356 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,356 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Delaware in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.81%

Uninsured

59.7%

Employer Coverage

11.9%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ declined by 5.06% from 4.02% to 3.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.