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Gloucester City

New Jersey · 11,643 residents (2025 est.) · 2.315 sq mi
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Gloucester City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,938. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $190,700. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the New Jersey median.

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

Total population
11,509
Unchangedsince 2000
from 11,484 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,971 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4,961 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
−8%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,643 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K12K12K13K1990201020202024Gloucester City
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,938
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,855 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
19.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$190,700
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,484
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.2%
−16.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
42.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+39%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(11,026)
Black0.7%(76)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(216)
Asian0.7%(76)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.9%(906)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(6,751)
Black9.4%(1,085)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(2,889)
Asian3.4%(390)
Other3.4%(394)
Diversity Score72.7%(8,368)
Diversity Score
73
+822%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2017
from 79.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2016
from 87.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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