Penns Grove borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 4,860 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Penns Grove borough 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 — Penns Grove borough
- What is the median household income in Penns Grove borough?
- The median household income in Penns Grove borough is $43,889 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Penns Grove borough?
- The poverty rate in Penns Grove borough is 31.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Penns Grove borough?
- $170,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Penns Grove borough?
- The median gross rent in Penns Grove borough is $1,031 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Penns Grove borough residents have a college degree?
- 14.6% of adults in Penns Grove borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,860
Median Income
$43,889
Median Home Value
$170,100
Poverty Rate
31.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
16.9%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,949 (+37.4%)
Home Value:
+$43,100 (+33.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+36.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-4.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,860
Median Age
26.0
Female
54.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 32.1%
Black 38.8%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 11.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
23.4%
Mexican
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,889
±$15,493
-$57,161 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,575
Median Family Income
$51,250
Poverty Rate
31.0%
+24.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
51.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
37.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.2%
$10–15k
20.4%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
11.0%
$75–100k
18.0%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
1.3%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,838
Owner-Occupied
38.2%
Renter-Occupied
61.8%
Vacancy Rate
16.2%
Median Home Value
$170,100
-$257,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,031
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
17.3%
$100–200k
18.0%
$200–300k
13.1%
$300–500k
9.5%
$500k–$1M
15.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.7%
$500–1k
12.6%
$1–1.5k
26.1%
$1.5–2k
21.3%
$2–2.5k
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
23.9%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
27.0%
3+
13.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.7%
Single-fam. att.
18.1%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
11.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.1%
1940–1969
10.8%
1970–1999
3.7%
2000–2009
2.1%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.6%
-28.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
24.0%
Less Than High School
7.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.3%
Unemployment Rate
16.9%
+10.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.2%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.7%
Retail
19.4%
Arts/Entmt.
13.9%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Transportation
5.7%
Wholesale
4.8%
Construction
4.2%
Public Admin
2.1%
Finance
1.7%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
28.5%
Sales
23.0%
Food Prep
22.6%
Production
19.2%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
86.4%
Carpool
3.1%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
1.2%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,540
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
10.9%
10–14
15.5%
15–19
9.6%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
5.5%
85+
1.5%
Under 18: 39.7%
Working age (18–64): 60.3%
65 and over: 8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
60.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.9%
Europe
6.5%
Asia
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.6%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023