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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Penns Grove

New Jersey · 4,886 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 $26,227. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $73,400. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,886
−7%since 1990
from 5,228 in 1990
1990 – 2025
5,471 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 5,854 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.9
−2%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Penns Grove
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,227
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,430 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,330
+43%since 1990
from $9,292 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.0%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 27.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$526
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $378 in 1990
US average: $602
45.9%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 49.6% in 1990
54.1% rent
2.8
+7%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

7.5%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.6%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
−15%since 1990
from 18.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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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 4,886 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Penns Grove, New Jersey earns about $26,227 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 $73,400, and the typical rent is about $526 a month.

How educated are people in Penns Grove, New Jersey?

About 7.5% 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 21.0% of people in Penns Grove, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Penns Grove, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Penns Grove, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 342 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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