Gloucester County, NJ

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2024 Population

306,954

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

7.7%

1.36% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$105,115

2.24% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$310,400

9.49% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

156,663

0.0262% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Gloucester County, 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.

97.6% of the residents in Gloucester County, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gloucester County, NJ are Rowan University (5,917 degrees awarded in 2023), Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus (935 degrees), and ASI Career Institute (109 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Gloucester County, NJ was $310,400, and the homeownership rate was 80.1%.

Most people in Gloucester County, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Gloucester County, NJ was 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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Population & Diversity

Gloucester County, NJ is home to a population of 307k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.08% of Gloucester County, NJ residents were born outside of the country (18.7k people).

In 2024, there were 7.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (228k people) in Gloucester County, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.59k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.6% of Gloucester County, 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, NJ was 97.9%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gloucester County, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
228k ± 659
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
31.2k ± 904
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.59k ± 387

8.3%

Hispanic Population

25.5k people

8.3% of the people in Gloucester County, NJ are hispanic (25.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Gloucester County, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
273,706 ± 12,653 people
Dominican Republic
205,965 ± 11,018 people
Mexico
107,667 ± 8,009 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,706 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 205,965 and Mexico with 107,667.

Foreign-Born Population

6.08%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

18.7k people

5.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.4k people

As of 2024, 6.08% of Gloucester County, NJ residents (18.7k 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, NJ was 5.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,224 ± 563
Gulf War (2001-)
2,727 ± 398
Gulf War (1990s)
1,567 ± 277

Gloucester County, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Gloucester County, NJ employs 157k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Gloucester County, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (24,447 people), Retail Trade (18,867 people), and Educational Services (18,810 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($108,581), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($94,643), and Information ($87,453).

Employment

Occupations

157k

2024 Value

± 3,140

−0.0262%

1 Year decline

± 2.86%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gloucester County, NJ declined at a rate of −0.0262%, from 157k employees to 157k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gloucester County, NJ, are Management Occupations (20,294 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18,100 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (15,889 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gloucester County, 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

157k

2024 Value

± 3,140

−0.0262%

1 Year decline

± 2.86%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gloucester County, NJ declined at a rate of −0.0262%, from 157k employees to 157k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gloucester County, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (24,447 people), Retail Trade (18,867 people), and Educational Services (18,810 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,082

Median earning men ± $2,012

$51,173

Median earning women ± $2,186

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($103,441), Public Administration ($97,123), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,801).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($85,536), Public Administration ($76,081), and Information ($70,299).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

468
Construction
419
Other Services (except Public Administration)
367
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$958k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$823k
Retail Trade
$636k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Gloucester County, NJ awarded 6,961 degrees. The student population of Gloucester County, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 11,919 male students and 13,164 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gloucester County, NJ are White (4,524 and 67.1%), Hispanic or Latino (738 and 10.9%), Black or African American (619 and 9.18%), and Asian (463 and 6.86%).

The largest universities in Gloucester County, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Rowan University (5,917 and 85%), Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus (935 and 13.4%), and ASI Career Institute (109 and 1.57%).

The most popular majors in Gloucester County, NJ are General Psychology (574 and 8.25%), General Business Administration & Management (566 and 8.13%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (276 and 3.96%).

The median tuition cost 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, 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 25,083 (47.5% men and 52.5% 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 25,083 students enrolled in Gloucester County, NJ, 47.5% men and 52.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,439 records, of which 51.2% were women and 48.8% 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, 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, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rowan University
5,917 degrees awarded
Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus
935 degrees awarded
ASI Career Institute
109 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, 3,211 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gloucester County, NJ, which is 0.856 times less than the 3,750 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 4,524 degrees mean that there were 6.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 738 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, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gloucester County, NJ was $310,400 in 2024, which is 0.933 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $283,500 to $310,400, a 9.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Gloucester County, NJ is 80.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Gloucester County, NJ have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gloucester County, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gloucester County, NJ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.4%.

Housing

Property

$310,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,245

$90,175

Median Property Taxes

±$1,739

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

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

Rent vs Own

80.1%

Homeownership

2024

59.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.1% of the housing units in Gloucester County, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.4%.

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

$105,115

Median Household Income

± $2,579

113k

Number of Households

± 2,579

In 2024, the median household income of the 113k households in Gloucester County, NJ grew to $105,115 from the previous year's value of $102,807.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.486

2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2023, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.709% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (74.6%)
Worked At Home (14.9%)
Carpooled (6.26%)

In 2024, 74.6% of workers in Gloucester County, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.26%).

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

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gloucester County, NJ have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.49% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gloucester County, NJ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gloucester County, NJ (23.1k out of 300k 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 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gloucester County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 9.8% of the children was living in poverty in Gloucester County, NJ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 116 in Gloucester County, NJ. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 64.2 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

96% of the population of Gloucester County, NJ has health coverage, with 58.6% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.904% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gloucester County, NJ see 1,879 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,879 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 608 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,879 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gloucester County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Gloucester County, NJ see an average of 1,879 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,879 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.97%

Uninsured

58.6%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.904%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gloucester County, NJ declined by 5.91% from 4.22% to 3.97%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 33 in Gloucester County, NJ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Gloucester County, NJ.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.3% in Gloucester County, NJ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Gloucester County, NJ.