Gloucester City city, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 11,465 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Gloucester City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gloucester City city
- What is the median household income in Gloucester City city?
- The median household income in Gloucester City city is $70,942 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gloucester City city?
- The poverty rate in Gloucester City city is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gloucester City city?
- $180,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gloucester City city?
- The median gross rent in Gloucester City city is $1,489 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gloucester City city residents have a college degree?
- 21.1% of adults in Gloucester City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,465
Median Income
$70,942
Median Home Value
$180,100
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,548 (+19.4%)
Home Value:
+$54,300 (+43.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+2.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+22%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-11.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,465
Median Age
33.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.3%
Black 7.2%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 6.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
10.2%
Mexican
4.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,942
±$13,750
-$30,108 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,660
Median Family Income
$81,907
Poverty Rate
8.7%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
22.2%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,538
Owner-Occupied
56.9%
Renter-Occupied
43.1%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$180,100
-$247,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,489
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
11.4%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
27.8%
$300–500k
11.2%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.6%
$500–1k
16.1%
$1–1.5k
24.0%
$1.5–2k
35.1%
$2–2.5k
13.3%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.4%
1 vehicle
27.6%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3+
14.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
42.9%
Single-fam. att.
28.2%
2–4 units
8.1%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
7.8%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
45.8%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
4.6%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.1%
-21.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.9%
Retail
12.5%
Construction
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Transportation
9.9%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Public Admin
5.5%
Wholesale
4.9%
Finance
4.1%
Information
2.3%
Occupation
Management
32.3%
Food Prep
21.4%
Production
20.0%
Sales
19.6%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.1 min
Drove Alone
73.9%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
6.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,117
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.9%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
18.3%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
7.2%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 27.9%
Working age (18–64): 72.1%
65 and over: 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.3%
Naturalized Citizen
73.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.2%
Asia
31.2%
Africa
8.6%
Europe
5.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023