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

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2023 Population

172,245

0.817% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.3

0.254% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.37%

1.64% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$109,765

2.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$297,000

6.38% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

83,792

1.62% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ had a population of 172k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $109,765. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ grew from 170,850 to 172,245, a 0.817% increase and its median household income grew from $106,779 to $109,765, a 2.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (76%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.02%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.91%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.36%).

9.39% 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.

98% 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 (5,800 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ was $297,000, and the homeownership rate was 81.9%.

Most people in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 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 172k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.46% of Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (9.41k people).

In 2023, there were 7.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (131k people) in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.21k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ are Spanish (7,515 households), Italian (869 households), and Arabic (603 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

86,782

Women

50.8%

84,043

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 170,825 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ was 98.1%, 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)
131k ± 1.27k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.3k ± 1.12k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.21k ± 793

7.5%

Hispanic Population

12.9k people

7.5% of the people in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ are hispanic (12.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,161 ± 834 people
Mexico
926 ± 745 people
Philippines
765 ± 678 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ was India, the natal country of 1,161 Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Mexico with 926 and Philippines with 765.

Foreign-Born Population

5.46%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.41k people

5.64%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.64k people

As of 2023, 5.46% of Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ residents (9.41k 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 County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ was 5.64%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
7,515 households (4.58%)
Italian
869 households (0.53%)
Arabic
603 households (0.367%)

9.39% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 4.58% 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
3,048 ± 454
Gulf War (2001-)
1,688 ± 321
Gulf War (1990s)
910 ± 216

Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ employs 83.8k people. The largest industries in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (8,251 people), Construction (6,704 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,089 people), and the highest paying industries are Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($181,395), Air transportation ($171,179), and Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($168,243).

Males in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,955. The income inequality in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,509

Women

48.4%

42,092

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 81,601 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

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

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Occupations

83.8k

2022 Value

1.62%

1 Year growth

± 1.62%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 82.5k employees to 83.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ, are Other managers (2,843 people), Registered nurses (2,826 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,444 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 false.

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

83.8k

2022 Value

1.62%

1 Year growth

± 1.62%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 82.5k employees to 83.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (8,251 people), Construction (6,704 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,089 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

$72,403

Median earning men ± $2,763

$50,829

Median earning women ± $2,910

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($108,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,083), and Information ($102,269).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($76,172), Public Administration ($73,272), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,230).

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 2022, universities in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ awarded 5,800 degrees. The student population of Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 9,611 male students and 9,924 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ are White (3,842 and 67.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (642 and 11.3%), Black or African American (526 and 9.24%), and Asian (407 and 7.15%).

The largest universities in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Rowan University (5,800 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ are General Psychology (432 and 7.45%), General Business Administration & Management (378 and 6.52%), and General Biological Sciences (307 and 5.29%).

The median tuition cost in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ for a public four year colleges is $10,715 for in-state students and $20,108 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 19,535 (49.2% men and 50.8% 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 2022 there were 19,535 students enrolled in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ, 49.2% men and 50.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,819 records, of which 49% were women and 51% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
307 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
263 degrees awarded
General Psychology
432 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ was General Biological Sciences with 307 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

5,800 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rowan University with 5,800 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,785 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ, which is 0.924 times less than the 3,015 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 3,842 degrees mean that there were 5.98 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 642 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 ($10,715) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,237) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 2022, 0.639% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.818% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (39.7k), Bachelors Degree (30k), and Some college (28.4k).

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 $297,000 in 2023, which is 0.979 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $279,200 to $297,000, a 6.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ is 81.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 29.9 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.

Median household income in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ is $109,765. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

Housing

Property

$297,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,945

$50,039

Median Property Taxes

±$1,366

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

81.9%

Homeownership

2023

58.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.9% of the housing units in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, 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.

$109,765

Median Household Income

± $4,159

61.1k

Number of Households

± 1,909

In 2023, the median household income of the 61.1k households in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ grew to $109,765 from the previous year's value of $106,779.

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

0.458

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

0.461

2021 Wage GINI in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.837% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)
Carpooled (6.12%)

In 2023, 76.6% of workers in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.12%).

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

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.9% 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

7.37% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ (12.3k out of 167k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 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% of the population of Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 60.8% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 9.81% on non-group plans, and 1.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1181 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,181 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1,171 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.02%

Uninsured

60.8%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

9.81%

Non-Group

1.21%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ declined by 8.12% from 4.37% to 4.02%.

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.