Gloucester Township, NJ

Township in Camden County, NJ, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

66,282

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

39.4

years ∙ half population younger than 39.4, half older

Diversity Index

54.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

8.2%

foreign-born population

91.8%Native

8.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Gloucester Township is a township in Camden County, New Jersey, United States.

Location

Township in Camden County, NJ, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.792186° N, 75.036059° W

DMS39° 47′ 31.87″ N, 75° 02′ 09.81″ W

Population Density & area

2,882/sq mi (1,114/km²)

Total Area

23.3 sq mi (60.4 km²)

Land Area

23 sq mi (59.5 km²) · 98.5%

Water Area

0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²) · 1.5%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.3% male

Male 47.3%

Female 52.7%

males per 100 females

Gloucester Township 89.8

Camden County 93.8

New Jersey 96.9

Nativity

8.2%

foreign-born population

91.8%Native

8.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Gloucester Township 8.2%

Camden County 12.3%

New Jersey 23.9%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

39.4

years ∙ half population younger than 39.4, half older

Gloucester Township

39.4

Camden County

38.8

New Jersey

40.1

Dependency ratio

61.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Gloucester Township 61.4

Camden County 64.6

New Jersey 63.9

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Gloucester Township	Camden County	New Jersey
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.1%	22.7%	21.8%
Working age (18-64)	61.9%	60.8%	61%
Senior (65+)	16%	16.5%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	61.4	64.6	63.9
Child dependency ratio	35.6	37.4	35.7
Old-age dependency ratio	25.7	27.2	28.2

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

64.4%

Black

17.3%

Asian

4.8%

Hispanic

8.5%

Other

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

54.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Gloucester Township 54.4%

Camden County 65.1%

New Jersey 66.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Gloucester Township population

Racial and ethnic composition — Gloucester Township vs Camden County vs New Jersey. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Gloucester Township	Camden County	New Jersey
Hispanic or Latino	8.5%	19.2%	22.5%
Mexican	0.8%	2.9%	2.6%
Puerto Rican	5%	8.9%	5.1%
Cuban	0.3%	0.4%	1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.4%	7%	13.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino	91.5%	80.8%	77.5%
One race	87%	77%	74%
White	64.4%	52.5%	50.9%
Black or African American	17.3%	17.8%	12.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	4.8%	5.9%	10%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.5%	3.8%	3.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

67.4% family

Family 67.4%

Non family 32.6%

% family households

Gloucester Township 67.4%

Camden County 65%

New Jersey 67.8%

Average household size

2.61

persons per household

Gloucester Township

2.61

Camden County

2.57

New Jersey

2.62

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Gloucester Township population

	Gloucester Township	Camden County	New Jersey
Total households	25,224	202,540	3,507,701
Average houshold size	2.61	2.57	2.62
Family households	16,994	131,748	2,377,513
Average family size	3.2	3.2	3.19
Married couple family	12,320	88,146	1,746,187
Other families	4,674	43,602	631,326
Male householder	1,141	12,022	178,050
Female householder	3,533	31,580	453,276
Non-family households	8,230	70,792	1,130,188
One-person households	6,619	57,779	927,585
Male householder	2,877	24,193	394,706
Senior (65+) living alone	712	7,763	130,069
Female householder	3,742	33,586	532,879
Senior (65+) living alone	1,794	16,964	290,265
Other living arrangements	1,611	13,013	202,603

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

26,494

housing units

Gloucester Township 26,494

Camden County 213,774

New Jersey 3,791,354

Occupancy status

95.2% occupied

Occupied 95.2%

Vacant 4.8%

vacancy rate

Gloucester Township 4.8%

Camden County 5.3%

New Jersey 7.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

74.4%

Single family houses

74.4%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

24.1%

Mobile homes

1.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1979

Half of houses were built before 1979, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

4.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

24.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

55.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

15.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Gloucester Township	Camden County	New Jersey
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.3	6	5.7
1–3 rooms	10.9%	14.6%	16.4%
4–6 rooms	42.3%	44.7%	46.2%
7+ rooms	46.7%	40.7%	37.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.6%	2.5%	3.1%
1 bedroom	12%	14.7%	14.1%
2 bedrooms	19.2%	20.5%	25.6%
3 bedrooms	40.6%	37.8%	31.5%
4+ bedrooms	26.6%	24.5%	25.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1979	1967	1970
Total housing units	26,494	213,774	3,791,354

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

73% owners

Renter-occupied 27%

Owner-occupied 73%

homeownership rate

Gloucester Township 73%

Camden County 64.7%

New Jersey 63.8%

Average household size

2.79

Owner-occupied

2.13

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Gloucester Township 2.79

Camden County 2.77

New Jersey 2.75

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Gloucester Township	Camden County	New Jersey
Total occupied units	25,224	202,540	3,507,701
Year moved in
2020 or later	20.1%	21%	21.2%
2010 to 2019	37%	37.7%	39%
2000 to 2009	17.2%	17.5%	18%
1999 or earlier	25.6%	23.7%	21.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98%	97.3%	96%
1.01 to 1.50	1.3%	1.9%	2.5%
1.51 or more	0.7%	0.9%	1.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	7.1%	10.6%	11.1%
1 vehicle	32%	34.9%	35.1%
2 vehicles	39%	36.5%	35.5%
3 or more vehicles	21.9%	18.1%	18.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	77.6%	75.8%	75.5%
Electricity	17.6%	18.2%	16.2%
Solar	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	3.8%	4.4%	6.4%
All other fuels	0.1%	0.5%	0.8%
No fuel used	0.4%	0.7%	0.8%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.2%	0.5%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$277,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Gloucester Township

$277,800

Camden County

$287,100

New Jersey

$454,400

Housing Cost Burden

29.9%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

29.9%

Owners without a mortgage

16.6%

Renters

58.4%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Gloucester Township	Camden County	New Jersey
Property value
Median Value	$277,800	$287,100	$454,400
Under $100,000	5.4%	7.2%	4.3%
$100,000 - $200,000	15.3%	17.2%	6.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	37.4%	29.3%	12.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	36.5%	33.1%	34.2%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	4.1%	11.9%	34.5%
$1,000,000 and more	1.1%	1.4%	7.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	67.6%	65.1%	63.9%
Without a mortgage	32.4%	34.9%	36.1%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,207	$2,225	$2,829
Without a mortgage	$1,165	$1,115	$1,232
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,592	$1,402	$1,720

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

34.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Gloucester Township 34.3%

Camden County 36.3%

New Jersey 43.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Gloucester Township 5.3%

Camden County 10.1%

New Jersey 9.3%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

15,957

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

4.8%

K–12

66.2%

College / Undergraduate

21.7%

Graduate / Professional

7.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

45.7%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Gloucester Township

45.7%

Camden County

37.2%

New Jersey

46.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Gloucester Township	Camden County	New Jersey
Total enrolled (age 3+)	15,957	125,531	2,272,695
Nursery / preschool	4.8%	6.5%	7.1%
K–12	66.2%	69.4%	66.6%
Kindergarten	9.1%	5.9%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	13.3%	20.6%	19%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20.9%	20.6%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	22.9%	22.3%	21.6%
College or graduate school	28.9%	24.1%	26.3%
College, undergraduate	21.7%	17.8%	20%
Graduate, professional school	7.2%	6.3%	6.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	45.7%	37.2%	46.1%
School type
Public school	84.7%	83.5%	78.9%
Private school	15.3%	16.5%	21.1%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

45,934

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

31.7%

Some college no degree

19.2%

Associates degree

9.4%

Bachelors degree

22.8%

Graduate or professional degree

11.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

40.9% · 59.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

52.1% · 47.9%

HS graduate

45.3% · 54.7%

Some college no degree

55.5% · 44.5%

Associates degree

44.5% · 55.5%

Bachelors degree

44.9% · 55.1%

Graduate or professional degree

44.9% · 55.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Gloucester Township	Camden County	New Jersey
Population (25+)	45,934	365,433	6,523,202
Less than 9th grade	2.3%	4.5%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	3%	5.6%	4.6%
High school diploma or GED	31.7%	29%	25.3%
Some college, no degree	19.2%	17.1%	15%
Associate's degree	9.4%	7.4%	6.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.3%	36.3%	43.6%
Bachelor's degree	22.8%	21.9%	26.1%
Graduate or professional	11.5%	14.4%	17.6%
High School or higher	94.7%	89.9%	90.7%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$60,760

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$35,917

HS graduate

$47,627

Some college or associates

$54,752

Bachelors degree

$73,299

Graduate or professional degree

$88,129

Poverty Rate

3.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

15.7%

HS graduate

11.8%

Some college or associates

6.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Gloucester Township	Camden County	New Jersey
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$60,760	$57,246	$63,226
Less than high school graduate	$35,917	$32,067	$33,651
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$47,627	$42,701	$42,773
Some college or associate's degree	$54,752	$49,367	$51,787
Bachelor's degree	$73,299	$73,451	$81,924
Graduate or professional degree	$88,129	$97,429	$105,179
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	15.7%	28.3%	21.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	11.8%	13.7%	12.6%
Some college or associate's degree	6.2%	9.4%	8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.5%	3.9%	3.7%

Insights for Gloucester Township, by topic

Income By year By race By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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