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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gloucester City

New Jersey · 11,484 residents · 2.315 sq mi
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Gloucester City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,855. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $77,800. Households here earn about 33% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,484
−9%since 1990
from 12,649 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,961 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 5,464 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.4
+10%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K12K12K13K1990201020202024Gloucester City
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,855
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,998 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,912
+38%since 1990
from $12,256 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $455 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
26.6% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−3%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(12,536)
Black0.2%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(80)
Asian0.4%(54)
Diversity Score3.8%(475)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(11,026)
Black0.7%(76)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(216)
Asian0.7%(76)
Diversity Score7.9%(906)
Diversity Score
8
+110%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.4%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−17%since 1990
from 16.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gloucester City, New Jersey?

Gloucester City, New Jersey has about 11,484 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Gloucester City, New Jersey earns about $36,855 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 $77,800, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Gloucester City, New Jersey?

About 8.2% 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 10.1% 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 1,165 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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