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Port Norris

New Jersey · 1,612 residents · 6.378 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $118,700.

At a glance
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,612
+7%since 2000
from 1,507 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
253 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 236 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7661K1K2K2K1990201020202024Port Norris
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$39,824
+146%since 2000
from $16,195 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.622
+30%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing15%
US avg: 0.4%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,716
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.3%
−29.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
45.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.2%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.7%(854)
Black36.4%(548)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(70)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.5%(987)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(1,099)
Black30%(484)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score55.6%(896)
Diversity Score
56
−15%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
+58%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.9%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.7%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Female
45.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+37.9 ptssince 2017
from 54.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Norris, New Jersey?

Port Norris, New Jersey has about 1,612 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Port Norris, New Jersey expensive?

In Port Norris, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $118,700, and the typical rent is about $1,716 a month.

How educated are people in Port Norris, New Jersey?

About 2.3% of adults age 25 and over in Port Norris, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Norris, New Jersey?

About 17.5% of people in Port Norris, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Norris, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Norris, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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