COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Gloucester County

New Jersey · 230,082 residents · 322.008 sq mi

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Gloucester County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,387. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $99,200. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.5

US median: 33.0

Average education

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

230,082

−10%vs 2000

vs 254,673 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

715 / sq mi

−10%vs 2000

vs 791 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.5

−10%vs 2000

vs 36.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024307K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$39,387

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $54,273 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,207

−33%vs 2000

vs $22,708 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 6.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$99,200

+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $118,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$521

+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $645 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

78.4%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.9% in 2000

21.6% rent

Afford Score

2.5

+16%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic85.7%(218,262)

Black8.9%(22,562)

Hispanic / Latino2.6%(6,583)

Asian1.5%(3,763)

Other0%

Diversity Score29.5%(75,094)

1990

White, non-Hispanic89.3%(205,542)

Black8.7%(20,051)

Hispanic / Latino1.5%(3,494)

Asian1.2%(2,815)

Other0.7%(1,674)

Diversity Score27.2%(62,653)

Diversity Score

−8%vs 2000

vs 29 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.1%

−3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 22.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.5%

−6.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.0%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

23.2 min

+15%vs 2000

vs 20.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gloucester County, New Jersey?

Gloucester County, New Jersey has about 230,082 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gloucester County, New Jersey?

The typical household in Gloucester County, New Jersey earns about $39,387 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gloucester County, New Jersey expensive?

In Gloucester County, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $99,200, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Gloucester County, New Jersey?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Gloucester County, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gloucester County, New Jersey?

About 6.2% of people in Gloucester County, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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