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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Port Norris

New Jersey · 1,507 residents · 6.38 sq mi
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With 1,507 people, Port Norris is a city in New Jersey. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 31% less than in New Jersey as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $71,800. The poverty rate is 16.1%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% 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

1,507
−4%since 1990
from 1,566 in 1990
1990 – 2024
37.3
+22%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7661K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Port Norris
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(78)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(129)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(117)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(136)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(72)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(163)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(244)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(183)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(131)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(142)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(81)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(31)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,194
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,024 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$16,195
+56%since 1990
from $10,401 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.1%
−9.7 ptssince 1990
from 25.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$561
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
83.9%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
16.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(839)
Black41.7%(653)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(61)
Asian0.4%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.7%(854)
Black36.4%(548)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(70)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.8%(29)
Ancestry
German26.5%(427)
Scottish15.5%(250)
Italian13.5%(218)
Irish6.9%(112)
Polish6.3%(102)
English3.8%(62)
French1.7%(27)
Nigerian1.2%(20)
American0.9%(14)
Swedish0.8%(13)
Section 05

Education

8.8%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.8%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 57.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
−5%since 1990
from 23.2 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(188)
Married54.3%(331)
Widowed6.6%(40)
Divorced8.4%(51)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(176)
Married54%(336)
Widowed9.8%(61)
Divorced7.9%(49)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.9%
−14.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 69.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)86.5%(90)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13.5%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 104 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Norris, New Jersey?

Port Norris, New Jersey has about 1,507 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Port Norris, New Jersey?

The typical household in Port Norris, New Jersey earns about $38,194 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Norris, New Jersey expensive?

In Port Norris, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $71,800, and the typical rent is about $561 a month.

How educated are people in Port Norris, New Jersey?

About 8.8% 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 16.1% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 59 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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