Gloucester City, NJ

Census Place

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2024 Population

11,509

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.5

1.52% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.5%

47.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$64,938

8.46% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$190,700

5.89% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

5,201

1.52% 1-year growth

About

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.

97.3% of the residents in Gloucester City, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gloucester City, NJ are P B Cosmetology Education Center (73 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Gloucester City, NJ was $190,700, and the homeownership rate was 57.2%.

Most people in Gloucester City, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 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 97.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.25% of Gloucester City, NJ residents were born outside of the country (1.07k people).

In 2024, there were 6.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.75k people) in Gloucester City, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.09k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 982 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2024 Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Gloucester City, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, 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)
6.75k ± 649
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.09k ± 564
Other (Hispanic)
982 ± 565

25.1%

Hispanic Population

2.89k people

25.1% of the people in Gloucester City, NJ are hispanic (2.89k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
279,408 ± 12,782 people
Dominican Republic
210,288 ± 11,131 people
Mexico
108,737 ± 8,049 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 279,408 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 210,288 and Mexico with 108,737.

Foreign-Born Population

9.25%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.07k people

8.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

950 people

As of 2024, 9.25% of Gloucester City, NJ residents (1.07k 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 City, NJ was 8.29%, 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
112 ± 67
Gulf War (2001-)
73 ± 66
Gulf War (1990s)
69 ± 98

Gloucester City, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Gloucester City, NJ.

Health

90.8% of the population of Gloucester City, NJ has health coverage, with 42.3% on employee plans, 30.5% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 6.36% on non-group plans, and 0.209% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 24.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.24%

Uninsured

42.3%

Employer Coverage

30.5%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

6.36%

Non-Group

0.209%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gloucester City, NJ grew by 16.6% from 7.92% to 9.24%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Gloucester City, NJ employs 5.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Gloucester City, NJ were Retail Trade (870 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (640 people), and Construction (513 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($104,167), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,292), and Manufacturing ($60,250).

Employment

Occupations

5.2k

2024 Value

± 572

1.52%

1 Year growth

± 15.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gloucester City, NJ grew at a rate of 1.52%, from 5.12k employees to 5.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gloucester City, NJ, are Sales & Related Occupations (530 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (521 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (475 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gloucester City, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.2k

2024 Value

± 572

1.52%

1 Year growth

± 15.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gloucester City, NJ grew at a rate of 1.52%, from 5.12k employees to 5.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gloucester City, NJ, are Retail Trade (870 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (640 people), and Construction (513 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

$47,306

Median earning men ± $8,177

$34,054

Median earning women ± $7,219

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($93,365), Public Administration ($87,582), and Manufacturing ($65,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,000), Public Administration ($51,646), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,918).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Gloucester City, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.914%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.{{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-election-098436 |title=Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat |work=Politico |access-date=May 21, 2020 }}

Andy Kim

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed George Helmy, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Gloucester City, NJ awarded 73 degrees. The student population of Gloucester City, NJ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 115 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gloucester City, NJ are White (40 and 54.8%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 17.8%), Black or African American (11 and 15.1%), and Unknown (6 and 8.22%).

The largest universities in Gloucester City, NJ by number of degrees awarded are P B Cosmetology Education Center (73 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gloucester City, NJ are General Cosmetology (43 and 58.9%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (28 and 38.4%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (2 and 2.74%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 120 students enrolled in Gloucester City, NJ, 4.17% men and 95.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 64 records, of which 96.9% were women and 3.13% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

43 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Gloucester City, NJ was General Cosmetology with 43 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

73 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was P B Cosmetology Education Center with 73 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gloucester City, NJ, which is 0.0735 times less than the 68 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 40 degrees mean that there were 3.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 13 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gloucester City, NJ was $190,700 in 2024, which is 0.573 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $180,100 to $190,700, a 5.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Gloucester City, NJ is 57.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Gloucester City, NJ have an average commute time of 22.7 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.

Housing

Property

$190,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,039

$2,327

Median Property Taxes

±$343

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

57.2%

Homeownership

2024

56%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.2% of the housing units in Gloucester City, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gloucester City, 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.

$64,938

Median Household Income

± $11,968

4.07k

Number of Households

± 550

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.07k households in Gloucester City, NJ declined from $64,938 from the previous year's value of $70,942.

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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.482

2024 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.486

2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2024, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.733% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (73.2%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (7.49%)

In 2024, 73.2% of workers in Gloucester City, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (7.49%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gloucester City, NJ have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.692% 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

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gloucester City, NJ (2.24k out of 11.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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.