Gloucester County, NJ

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Population

291,408

0.273% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

Median Age

40.8

Median Household Income

$81,849

5.37% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$221,600

0.225% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

N/A

About

In 2018, Gloucester County, NJ had a population of 291k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $81,849. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Gloucester County, NJ declined from 292,206 to 291,408, a -0.273% decrease and its median household income declined from $86,496 to $81,849, a -5.37% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gloucester County, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (78%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.1%), White (Hispanic) (3.91%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.29%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.94%). NaNk% of the people in Gloucester County, NJ speak a non-English language, and 97.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gloucester County, NJ are Rowan University (3,794 degrees awarded in 2017), Rowan College at Gloucester County (1,004 degrees), and ASI Career Institute (232 degrees).

The median property value in Gloucester County, NJ is $221,600, and the homeownership rate is 79.9%. Most people in Gloucester County, NJ commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Gloucester County, NJ is 2 cars per household.

Gloucester County, NJ borders New Castle County, DE, Atlantic County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Delaware County, PA, and Philadelphia County, PA.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Jersey across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Donald J. Trump with 48.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%), followed by Other (3.67%). The most partisan county was Essex County, NJ with 77.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker 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.

Gloucester County, NJ is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (48.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.67%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Donald J. Trump with 48.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%), followed by Other (3.67%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New Jersey.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for New Jersey

48.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in New Jersey

Essex County, NJ
77.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Hudson County, NJ
74.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Mercer County, NJ
66.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New Jersey was Essex County, NJ with 77.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New Jersey colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 18, 2006

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who was appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker 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, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Gloucester County, NJ have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Gloucester County, NJ is home to a population of 291k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Gloucester County, NJ residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2018, there were 7.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (227k people) in Gloucester County, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gloucester County, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
227k ± 332
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
29.5k ± 1.5k
White (Hispanic)
11.4k ± 2.13k

6.4%

Hispanic Population

18.6k people

6.4% of the people in Gloucester County, NJ are hispanic (18.6k people).

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Gloucester County, NJ was 40.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Gloucester County, NJ are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Gloucester County, NJ residents was 41.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
260,034 ± 12,336 people
Dominican Republic
194,328 ± 10,704 people
Mexico
107,599 ± 8,005 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 260,034 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 194,328 and Mexico with 107,599.

Citizenship

97.9%

2018 Citizenship

98.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.9% of Gloucester County, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Gloucester County, NJ was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,584 ± 1,179
Gulf War (2001-)
1,892 ± 682
Korea
1,681 ± 570

Gloucester County, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Gloucester County, NJ is $81,849. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Gloucester County, NJ was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,578. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Gloucester County, NJ employs N/A people. The largest industries in Gloucester County, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (21,957 people), Educational Services (19,210 people), and Retail Trade (18,526 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($134,922), Utilities ($97,599), and Public Administration ($76,502).

Wages

Median Household Income

$81,849

2018 value

± $5,053

-5.37%

1 Year Growth

± 9.11%

Households in Gloucester County, NJ have a median annual income of $81,849, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $86,496 in 2017, which represents a -5.37% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Gloucester County, NJ compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$89,489

Average Male Salary in New Jersey

± $1,731

$65,578

Average Female Salary in New Jersey

± $1,240

In 2018, full-time male employees in New Jersey made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New Jersey by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New Jersey

Asian
$86,392 ± $3,381
White
$72,755 ± $1,266
Two or More Races
$54,823 ± $4,874

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New Jersey workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New Jersey.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New Jersey by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.493

2018 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.493

2017 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2018, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0656% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gloucester County, NJ was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gloucester County, NJ (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gloucester County, NJ is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Gloucester County, NJ stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gloucester County, NJ, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gloucester County, NJ.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Gloucester County, NJ, by number of employees, are N/A.

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Gloucester County, NJ has an unusually high number of residents working as N/A.

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Gloucester County, NJ, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($82,472), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($82,083), and Legal Occupations ($81,818).

Industries

Employment by Industries

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Gloucester County, NJ stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gloucester County, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (21,957 people), Educational Services (19,210 people), and Retail Trade (18,526 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gloucester County, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Gloucester County, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Gloucester County, NJ, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (21,957 people), Educational Services (19,210 people), and Retail Trade (18,526 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Gloucester County, NJ has an unusually high number of Utilities (1.46 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.44 times), and Educational Services (1.4 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Gloucester County, NJ, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($134,922), Utilities ($97,599), and Public Administration ($76,502).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $48.1B, followed by Electronics ($36.5B) and Motorized vehicles ($35.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New Jersey.

$467B

2015 Value in New Jersey

$734B

Projected 2045 Value in New Jersey

57.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound New Jersey trade was $467B. This is expected to increase 57.1% to $734B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$70.5B
Pennsylvania
$48.9B
California
$16.6B

In 2015, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $70.5B, followed by Pennsylvania with $48.9B and California and $16.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Gloucester County, NJ awarded 5,099 degrees. The student population of Gloucester County, NJ is skewed towards women, with 12,825 male students and 12,931 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gloucester County, NJ are White (3,588 and 71.1%), followed by Black or African American (505 and 10%), Hispanic or Latino (410 and 8.13%), and Asian (243 and 4.82%).

The largest universities in Gloucester County, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Rowan University (3,794 and 74.4%), Rowan College at Gloucester County (1,004 and 19.7%), and ASI Career Institute (232 and 4.55%).

The most popular majors in Gloucester County, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (438 and 8.59%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (404 and 7.92%), and General Psychology (266 and 5.22%).

The median tuition costs in Gloucester County, NJ are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $9,660 and $18,128 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
238 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
196 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
266 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Gloucester County, NJ was General Business Administration & Management with 238 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Gloucester County, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rowan University
3,794 degrees awarded
Rowan College at Gloucester County
1,004 degrees awarded
ASI Career Institute
232 degrees awarded

$9,660

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Gloucester County, NJ institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rowan University with 3,794 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,245

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,854

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 2,245 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gloucester County, NJ, which is 0.787 times less than the 2,854 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Gloucester County, NJ by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,588 degrees awarded
Black or African American
505 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
410 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Gloucester County, NJ were to White students. These 3,588 degrees mean that there were 7.1 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 505 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gloucester County, NJ was $221,600 in 2018, which is 0.965 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $222,100 to $221,600, a 0.225% decrease. The homeownership rate in Gloucester County, NJ is 79.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Gloucester County, NJ have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Gloucester County, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$221,600

2018 Median

± $5,461

$222,100

2017 Median

± $5,493

In 2018, the median property value in Gloucester County, NJ declined from to $221,600 from the previous year's value of $222,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Gloucester County, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gloucester County, NJ the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$81,849

Median Household Income

± $5,053

101k

Number of Households

± 4,736

In 2018, the median household income of the 101k households in Gloucester County, NJ declined from $81,849 from the previous year's value of $86,496.

The following chart displays the households in Gloucester County, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Gloucester County, NJ distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gloucester County, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

79.9%

2018 Homeownership

81%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 79.9% of the housing units in Gloucester County, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Gloucester County, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gloucester County, NJ have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.44% of the workforce in Gloucester County, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gloucester County, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83%
Carpooled
8.03%
Worked At Home
4.52%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Gloucester County, NJ was Drove Alone (83%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.03%) and those who Worked At Home (4.52%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gloucester County, 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, NJ have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

N/A% of the population of Gloucester County, NJ has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Jersey was $8,859 in 2014. This is a 4.91% increase from the previous year ($8,444).

Primary care physicians in Gloucester County, NJ see 1777 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.794% increase from the previous year (1763 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2215 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1063 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Salem County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.1%). Additionally, Cumberland County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (34.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,777 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gloucester County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Gloucester County, NJ see an average of 1,777 patients per year. This represents a 0.794% increase from the previous year (1,763 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New Jersey

$5,081

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,049

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,614

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New Jersey (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.91%, from $8,444 to $8,859.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gloucester County, NJ N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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