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Pennsville

New Jersey · 12,233 residents · 10.722 sq mi
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Pennsville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,032. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% 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 $207,600. Households here earn about 27% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,233
+5%since 2000
from 11,657 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,141 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,087 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
−2%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K12K12K1990201020202024Pennsville
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,032
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,494 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,495
+80%since 2000
from $22,522 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+14%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,252
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $626 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+29%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(11,200)
Black0.6%(65)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(185)
Asian0.9%(103)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.5%(871)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(10,329)
Black3.2%(392)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(846)
Asian0.4%(44)
Other5.1%(622)
Diversity Score34.8%(4,261)
Diversity Score
35
+366%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+59%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.2%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pennsville, New Jersey?

Pennsville, New Jersey has about 12,233 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pennsville, New Jersey?

The typical household in Pennsville, New Jersey earns about $76,032 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pennsville, New Jersey expensive?

In Pennsville, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $207,600, and the typical rent is about $1,252 a month.

How educated are people in Pennsville, New Jersey?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Pennsville, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pennsville, New Jersey?

About 12.5% of people in Pennsville, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pennsville, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Pennsville, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 67 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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