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Gloucester County

New Jersey · 254,673 residents · 322 sq mi
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Gloucester County is home to 254,673 people in New Jersey. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.2% of locals. The median household earns $54,273, about 27% above the national median. Headcount has barely moved since 1990. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
254,673
+11%since 1990
from 230,082 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.1
+11%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
322 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
222K245K269K292K315K19902000201020202024Gloucester County
2024307K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(16,689)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(19,010)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(19,976)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(18,654)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(15,512)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(32,576)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(44,902)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(35,938)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(21,738)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(16,083)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(10,533)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(3,062)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,273
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,387 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,708
+49%since 1990
from $15,207 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,200
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $99,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$645
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $521 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
20.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(205,542)
Black8.7%(20,051)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(3,494)
Asian1.2%(2,815)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(218,262)
Black8.9%(22,562)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(6,583)
Asian1.5%(3,763)

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 Rican4.2%(12,859)
Mexican1.2%(3,684)
South American0.9%(2,894)
Central American0.7%(2,045)
Dominican0.6%(1,905)
Guatemalan0.4%(1,126)
Colombian0.3%(1,050)
Peruvian0.2%(660)
Cuban0.2%(567)
Spaniard0.2%(472)
Salvadoran0.2%(462)
Ecuadorian0.1%(307)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.1%(303)
Panamanian0.1%(183)
Venezuelan0.1%(166)
Honduran0%(139)
Chilean0%(137)
Argentine0%(133)
Uruguayan0%(79)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1%(3,088)
Filipino0.7%(2,124)
Chinese0.4%(1,307)
Pakistani0.2%(758)
Korean0.2%(669)
Vietnamese0.2%(639)
Thai0%(136)
Japanese0%(123)
Cambodian0%(123)
Taiwanese0%(32)
Uzbek0%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(49)
Samoan0%(24)
Ancestry
Irish24.5%(75,215)
Italian22.3%(68,319)
German16.2%(49,815)
English10.1%(31,012)
Polish5.2%(16,062)
American2.9%(8,994)
Scottish1.4%(4,349)
French1.1%(3,251)
West Indian0.9%(2,770)
Welsh0.9%(2,677)
Russian0.6%(1,989)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.6%(1,935)
Dutch0.6%(1,787)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(1,787)
Ukrainian0.6%(1,722)
Jamaican0.5%(1,569)
Swedish0.5%(1,503)
Arab0.5%(1,501)
Greek0.5%(1,501)
Lithuanian0.5%(1,403)
Norwegian0.4%(1,183)
Czech0.3%(904)
Portuguese0.3%(821)
Slovak0.3%(805)
Nigerian0.3%(780)
Brazilian0.2%(599)
British0.2%(555)
Romanian0.2%(532)
Turkish0.2%(523)
Danish0.1%(454)
Haitian0.1%(434)
Austrian0.1%(409)
Lebanese0.1%(379)
Armenian0.1%(331)
Swiss0.1%(299)
Finnish0.1%(252)
Iranian0.1%(232)
Ghanaian0.1%(229)
Moroccan0.1%(205)
Syrian0.1%(189)
Belgian0.1%(182)
Croatian0.1%(172)
Guyanese0.1%(168)
Jordanian0%(147)
Egyptian0%(117)
Iraqi0%(83)
Slovene0%(77)
Canadian0%(73)
Somali0%(67)
Latvian0%(52)
Barbadian0%(48)
Serbian0%(47)
Ethiopian0%(34)
Israeli0%(21)
Kenyan0%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.3%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
−13%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 married28.9%(27,351)
Married62.2%(58,784)
Widowed2.6%(2,413)
Divorced6.3%(5,970)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(25,148)
Married57.5%(60,028)
Widowed9.9%(10,388)
Divorced8.5%(8,865)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
67.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 69.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 78.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% 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)20.2%(2,727)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.7%(2,383)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.9%(5,388)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.1%(829)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(103)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 13,495 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 Gloucester County, New Jersey?

Gloucester County, New Jersey has about 254,673 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Gloucester County, New Jersey earns about $54,273 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 $118,200, and the typical rent is about $645 a month.

How educated are people in Gloucester County, New Jersey?

About 22.0% 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.

Has Gloucester County, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Gloucester County, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24,591 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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