Pennsville CDP, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 12,238 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Pennsville CDP 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 — Pennsville CDP
- What is the median household income in Pennsville CDP?
- The median household income in Pennsville CDP is $75,162 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pennsville CDP?
- The poverty rate in Pennsville CDP is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pennsville CDP?
- $188,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pennsville CDP?
- The median gross rent in Pennsville CDP is $1,225 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pennsville CDP residents have a college degree?
- 21.0% of adults in Pennsville CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,238
Median Income
$75,162
Median Home Value
$188,100
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,119 (+12.1%)
Home Value:
+$34,400 (+22.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.9 pp (+78%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+31.3%)
Unemployment:
+6.8 pp (+170%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,238
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.1%
Black 3.8%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.8%
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,162
±$8,184
-$25,888 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,582
Median Family Income
$92,660
Poverty Rate
8.9%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
20.7%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,576
Owner-Occupied
77.3%
Renter-Occupied
22.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Median Home Value
$188,100
-$239,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,225
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
5.1%
$100–200k
23.3%
$200–300k
31.7%
$300–500k
9.4%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.6%
$500–1k
20.2%
$1–1.5k
50.0%
$1.5–2k
16.2%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
8.3%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.9%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
21.0%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.0%
-21.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Unemployment Rate
10.8%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
17.6%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.8%
Transportation
17.3%
Retail
12.4%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Construction
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Public Admin
6.4%
Finance
6.0%
Wholesale
4.7%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Sales
27.4%
Production
16.7%
Food Prep
12.9%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
82.9%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,033
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
9.3%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
11.3%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
79.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
48.2%
Latin America
38.0%
Asia
11.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023