Gloucester City, NJ

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2023 Population

11,465

0.262% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

1.85% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.2%

14% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$70,942

1.13% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$180,100

8.56% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,123

2.57% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Gloucester City, NJ had a population of 11.5k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $70,942. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gloucester City, NJ grew from 11,435 to 11,465, a 0.262% increase and its median household income declined from $71,756 to $70,942, a −1.13% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gloucester City, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.3%), White (Hispanic) (7.89%), Other (Hispanic) (6.45%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.87%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.74%).

None of the households in Gloucester City, 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.

97.8% of the residents in Gloucester City, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gloucester City, NJ are P B Cosmetology Education Center (92 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Gloucester City, NJ was $180,100, and the homeownership rate was 56.9%.

Most people in Gloucester City, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Gloucester City, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gloucester City, NJ is home to a population of 11.5k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.29% of Gloucester City, NJ residents were born outside of the country (950 people).

In 2023, there were 8.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.83k people) in Gloucester City, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 905 White (Hispanic) and 740 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Gloucester City, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gloucester City, NJ was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gloucester City, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gloucester City, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.83k ± 524
White (Hispanic)
905 ± 309
Other (Hispanic)
740 ± 518

19.3%

Hispanic Population

2.21k people

19.3% of the people in Gloucester City, NJ are hispanic (2.21k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gloucester City, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

8.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

950 people

7.25%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

829 people

As of 2023, 8.29% of Gloucester City, NJ residents (950 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gloucester City, NJ was 7.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gloucester City, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
133 ± 74
Gulf War (1990s)
70 ± 95
Gulf War (2001-)
52 ± 57

Gloucester City, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gloucester City, NJ employs 5.12k people. The largest industries in Gloucester City, NJ are Retail Trade (641 people), Construction (545 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (510 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($91,875), Educational Services ($65,583), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,781).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.12k

2023 Value

± 589

−2.57%

1 Year decline

± 16.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gloucester City, NJ declined at a rate of −2.57%, from 5.26k employees to 5.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gloucester City, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (579 people), Management Occupations (439 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (428 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gloucester City, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.12k

2023 Value

± 589

−2.57%

1 Year decline

± 16.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gloucester City, NJ declined at a rate of −2.57%, from 5.26k employees to 5.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gloucester City, NJ, are Retail Trade (641 people), Construction (545 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (510 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gloucester City, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Gloucester City, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,813

Median earning men ± $9,781

$35,526

Median earning women ± $9,108

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($77,143), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($55,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,861), and Manufacturing ($43,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% 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 16.5%.

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Gloucester City, NJ awarded 92 degrees. The student population of Gloucester City, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 11 male students and 124 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gloucester City, NJ are White (53 and 57.6%), followed by Black or African American (14 and 15.2%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 12%), and Unknown (10 and 10.9%).

The largest universities in Gloucester City, NJ by number of degrees awarded are P B Cosmetology Education Center (92 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gloucester City, NJ are General Cosmetology (55 and 59.8%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (36 and 39.1%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 and 1.09%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 135 students enrolled in Gloucester City, NJ, 8.15% men and 91.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 66 records, of which 92.4% were women and 7.58% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

55 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Gloucester City, NJ was General Cosmetology with 55 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Gloucester City, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

P B Cosmetology Education Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

92 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was P B Cosmetology Education Center with 92 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gloucester City, NJ, which is 0.0337 times less than the 89 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 53 degrees mean that there were 3.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 14 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

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 City, NJ was $180,100 in 2023, which is 0.594 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $165,900 to $180,100, a 8.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Gloucester City, NJ is 56.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Gloucester City, NJ have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gloucester City, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Gloucester City, NJ is $70,942. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Gloucester City, NJ was Census Tract 6051 with a value of $99,500, followed by Census Tract 6052 and Census Tract 6110, with respective values of $80,707 and $60,133.

Housing

Property

$180,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,703

$2,343

Median Property Taxes

±$309

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 City, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gloucester City, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.9%

Homeownership

2023

59.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.9% of the housing units in Gloucester City, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gloucester City, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6051
Census Tract 6052
Census Tract 6110

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gloucester City, NJ was Census Tract 6051 with a value of $99,500, followed by Census Tract 6052 and Census Tract 6110, with respective values of $80,707 and $60,133.

The following map shows all of the places in Gloucester City, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$70,942

Median Household Income

± $13,750

4.12k

Number of Households

± 554

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.12k households in Gloucester City, NJ declined from $70,942 from the previous year's value of $71,756.

The following chart displays the households in Gloucester City, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gloucester City, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (6.3%)

In 2023, 73.9% of workers in Gloucester City, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (6.3%).

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

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gloucester City, NJ have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.52% of the workforce in Gloucester City, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gloucester City, 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 City, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gloucester City, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gloucester City, NJ (1.5k out of 11.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gloucester City, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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

92.1% of the population of Gloucester City, NJ has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 29.8% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 5.9% on non-group plans, and 0.166% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Camden County, NJ see 996 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.84% increase from the previous year (978 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1244 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 277 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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996 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Camden County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Camden County, NJ see an average of 996 patients per year. This represents a 1.84% increase from the previous year (978 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.9% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.92%

Uninsured

45%

Employer Coverage

29.8%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

5.9%

Non-Group

0.166%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gloucester City, NJ declined by 1.78% from 8.06% to 7.92%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gloucester City, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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