Swedesboro borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 2,720 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Swedesboro 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 — Swedesboro borough
- What is the median household income in Swedesboro borough?
- The median household income in Swedesboro borough is $91,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Swedesboro borough?
- The poverty rate in Swedesboro borough is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Swedesboro borough?
- $247,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Swedesboro borough?
- The median gross rent in Swedesboro borough is $1,461 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Swedesboro borough residents have a college degree?
- 27.0% of adults in Swedesboro borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,720
Median Income
$91,000
Median Home Value
$247,500
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,929 (+12.2%)
Home Value:
+$44,900 (+22.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-32.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.5 pp (-14.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-27.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,720
Median Age
34.0
Female
46.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 27.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.7%
Black 16.2%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 10.8%
Other 12.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.3%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$91,000
±$16,342
-$10,050 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,578
Median Family Income
$90,250
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.7%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
4.0%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
984
Owner-Occupied
62.9%
Renter-Occupied
37.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$247,500
-$180,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,461
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
2.6%
$100–200k
5.1%
$200–300k
46.9%
$300–500k
20.1%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.8%
$500–1k
13.8%
$1–1.5k
30.3%
$1.5–2k
23.7%
$2–2.5k
22.5%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3+
24.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.2%
Single-fam. att.
24.6%
2–4 units
7.9%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.2%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
1.0%
2000–2009
15.7%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.0%
-15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.9%
Some College / Associate
14.6%
Less Than High School
10.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
81.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
87.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.1%
Transportation
15.9%
Manufacturing
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Retail
10.8%
Construction
7.7%
Wholesale
7.6%
Finance
5.8%
Information
3.6%
Public Admin
3.0%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Occupation
Management
28.1%
Production
27.0%
Sales
23.3%
Food Prep
13.4%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
910
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.9%
5–9
12.9%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
3.1%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
19.4%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
7.1%
85+
1.6%
Under 18: 33.5%
Working age (18–64): 66.5%
65 and over: 9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.5%
Naturalized Citizen
27.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.6%
Asia
12.1%
Africa
1.7%
Europe
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023