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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gloucester County
- What is the median household income in Gloucester County?
- The median household income in Gloucester County is $102,807 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gloucester County?
- The poverty rate in Gloucester County is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gloucester County?
- $283,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gloucester County?
- The median gross rent in Gloucester County is $1,480 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gloucester County residents have a college degree?
- 35.8% of adults in Gloucester County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
304,504
Median Income
$102,807
Median Home Value
$283,500
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,524 (+17.8%)
Home Value:
+$63,800 (+29%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+2.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+8.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-5.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
304,504
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.2%
Black 10.7%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Filipino
0.7%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.0%
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$102,807
±$2,467
+$1,757 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$131,250
Median Family Income
$127,695
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
20.2%
$150–200k
13.6%
$200k+
17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
117,530
Owner-Occupied
79.4%
Renter-Occupied
20.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$283,500
-$144,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,480
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
5.6%
$200–300k
32.7%
$300–500k
35.2%
$500k–$1M
8.8%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
13.3%
$1–1.5k
30.8%
$1.5–2k
26.8%
$2–2.5k
14.1%
$2.5–3.5k
5.0%
$3.5k+
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
28.5%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.5%
Single-fam. att.
7.7%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.8%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
14.8%
2010+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.8%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.2%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.1%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
16.5%
Private For-Profit
79.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Retail
11.8%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Transportation
7.4%
Finance
7.1%
Construction
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Public Admin
4.8%
Wholesale
3.5%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
45.3%
Sales
22.0%
Food Prep
13.4%
Production
11.1%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.9 min
Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
13.1%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
111,796
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.1%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
62.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.7%
Latin America
35.3%
Europe
17.4%
Africa
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Gloucester County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Gloucester County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Camden County | 2,505 | 4,330 |
| Philadelphia County | 769 | 1,388 |
| Other flows - South | 657 | 1,096 |
| Burlington County | 563 | 910 |
| Cumberland County | 340 | 597 |
| Atlantic County | 313 | 497 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 294 | 459 |
| Salem County | 285 | 477 |
| Delaware County | 204 | 373 |
| Other flows - West | 178 | 292 |