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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Penns Grove

New Jersey · 5,228 residents · 0.893 sq mi
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Penns Grove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,430. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $56,300. The poverty rate of 27.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,228
+7%vs 2000
vs 4,886 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5,854 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 5,471 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.5
+2%vs 2000
vs 30.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Penns Grove
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,430
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,227 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,292
−30%vs 2000
vs $13,330 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.6%
+6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$378
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $526 in 2000
US average: $450
49.6%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.9% in 2000
50.4% rent
2.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43%(2,101)
Black37.8%(1,846)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(845)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score78.6%(3,841)
1990
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(3,061)
Black35.9%(1,879)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(463)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other5.4%(280)
Diversity Score74.1%(3,873)
74
−6%vs 2000
vs 79 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.3%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.5%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Penns Grove, New Jersey?

Penns Grove, New Jersey has about 5,228 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Penns Grove, New Jersey?

The typical household in Penns Grove, New Jersey earns about $21,430 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Penns Grove, New Jersey expensive?

In Penns Grove, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $56,300, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Penns Grove, New Jersey?

About 4.3% of adults age 25 and over in Penns Grove, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Penns Grove, New Jersey?

About 27.6% of people in Penns Grove, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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