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Swedesboro

New Jersey · 2,584 residents · 0.731 sq mi
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Swedesboro is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $65,085. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $212,500. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,584
+26%since 2000
from 2,055 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,535 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 2,811 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.7
−9%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Swedesboro
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,085
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,286 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,623
+18%since 2000
from $20,857 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,500
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,081
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $642 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.0%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
44.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+61%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(1,664)
Black13.8%(356)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(441)
Asian1.4%(35)
Other4.1%(105)
Diversity Score67.7%(1,749)
Diversity Score
68
+33%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+46%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.8%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.9%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Swedesboro, New Jersey?

Swedesboro, New Jersey has about 2,584 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Swedesboro, New Jersey earns about $65,085 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 $212,500, and the typical rent is about $1,081 a month.

How educated are people in Swedesboro, New Jersey?

About 25.4% 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 11.4% 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 560 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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