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Swedesboro

New Jersey · 2,766 residents (2025 est.) · 0.731 sq mi
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Swedesboro has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,542. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $255,900. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,733
+33%since 2000
from 2,055 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,739 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 2,811 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
−7%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,766 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Swedesboro
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,542
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,286 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,346
+79%since 2000
from $20,857 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.4%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
+9%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$255,900
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,606
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $642 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
39.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+42%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(1,504)
Black15.9%(327)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(175)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score51%(1,048)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.8%(1,387)
Black14.2%(387)
Hispanic / Latino32.2%(879)
Asian1.2%(33)
Other1.7%(47)
Diversity Score77.3%(2,113)
Diversity Score
77
+52%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% 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
4.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
81.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 75.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.5%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
44.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
23.2%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.6%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2017
from 86.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.1%
−15.0 ptssince 2016
from 83.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2016
from 14.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Swedesboro, New Jersey?

Swedesboro, New Jersey has about 2,733 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Swedesboro, New Jersey earns about $88,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Swedesboro, New Jersey expensive?

In Swedesboro, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $255,900, and the typical rent is about $1,606 a month.

How educated are people in Swedesboro, New Jersey?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Swedesboro, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Swedesboro, New Jersey?

About 10.9% of people in Swedesboro, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Swedesboro, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Swedesboro, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 709 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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