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Gloucester City

New Jersey · 11,643 residents (2025 est.) · 2.32 sq mi
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Gloucester City is a city of 11,509 people in New Jersey. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The median age is 33.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than in New Jersey as a whole. There are 4,971 people per square mile. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $190,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

11,509
Unchangedsince 2000
from 11,484 in 2000
11,643 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
4,971 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4,981 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
33.5
−8%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K12K12K12K13K19902000201020202024Gloucester City
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.1%(936)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(910)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(847)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(585)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(844)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.8%(1,932)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(1,462)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(1,258)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.4%(1,196)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.3%(844)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.5%(403)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(292)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,938
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,855 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$30,832
+82%since 2000
from $16,912 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
19.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.433
+12%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$190,700
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,484
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,442
57.2%
−16.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
42.8% rent
8.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.83 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
37.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
49.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.9
−1%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(11,026)
Black0.7%(76)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(216)
Asian0.7%(76)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(6,751)
Black9.4%(1,085)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(2,889)
Asian3.4%(390)
Other3.4%(394)
73
+199%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican14.3%(1,647)
Mexican6.5%(744)
Dominican1.4%(165)
Colombian0.8%(92)
Honduran0.5%(60)
Argentine0.5%(57)
Ecuadorian0.4%(44)
Cuban0.4%(41)
Peruvian0.3%(30)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(58)
Vietnamese0.2%(20)
Bangladeshi0.1%(15)
Pakistani0.1%(10)
Chinese0%(1)
Ancestry
Irish24.8%(2,854)
German17.2%(1,982)
Italian14.9%(1,715)
English6.4%(742)
Polish4.5%(515)
French3.7%(421)
West Indian3.4%(396)
Haitian2.9%(332)
American1.9%(213)
Arab1.8%(202)
Moroccan1.1%(128)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(126)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.7%(77)
Egyptian0.6%(74)
Dutch0.4%(50)
Scottish0.4%(50)
Canadian0.4%(42)
British0.3%(32)
Greek0.2%(25)
Swedish0.2%(24)
Lithuanian0.2%(19)
Slovak0.1%(17)
Norwegian0.1%(13)
Jamaican0.1%(13)
Russian0.1%(11)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Welsh0.1%(8)
Danish0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

19.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
6.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
73.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
11.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
5.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
14.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
64.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 75.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
32.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
49.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
9.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
19.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
9.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
87.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2017
from 79.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 84.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
87.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 87.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
78.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2016
from 87.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
15.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.6%(1,991)
Married41.8%(1,827)
Widowed4.1%(178)
Divorced8.5%(370)
Women 15+
Never married36.6%(1,627)
Married42.7%(1,901)
Widowed5.6%(248)
Divorced15.1%(674)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 55.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 63.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.3%(73)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.4%(77)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.6%(112)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(21)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 378 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gloucester City, New Jersey?

Gloucester City, New Jersey has about 11,509 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gloucester City, New Jersey?

The typical household in Gloucester City, New Jersey earns about $64,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gloucester City, New Jersey expensive?

In Gloucester City, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $190,700, and the typical rent is about $1,484 a month.

How educated are people in Gloucester City, New Jersey?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Gloucester City, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gloucester City, New Jersey?

About 19.5% of people in Gloucester City, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gloucester City, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Gloucester City, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,140 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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