Gloucester County, New Jersey

NJ · FIPS 34015 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
306,954
Rank #235 of 3,222
93th %ile
Median Household Income
$105,115 +39.9% vs nat'l
Rank #123 of 3,222
96th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.7% −38.9% vs nat'l
Rank #319 of 3,222
90th %ile
Median Home Value
$310,400 +10.1% vs nat'l
Rank #574 of 3,222
82th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.8% +9.3% vs nat'l
Rank #385 of 3,222
88th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% −0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,167 of 3,222
33th %ile

At a Glance

80.1% Homeownership
96.0% Insured
36.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%16.3%32.6%48.9%65.2%74.3%10.2%8.3%3.6%3.1%0.5%0.1%0.0%

About Gloucester County, New Jersey

Gloucester County, New Jersey has a total population of 306,954, making it the 235th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gloucester County is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Gloucester County is $105,115, which ranks #123 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 39.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Gloucester County is $310,400, 10.1% above the national median. Renters in Gloucester County pay a median gross rent of $1,531 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Gloucester County, 36.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 9.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.1 min.

Gloucester County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (10.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.3%).

All data for Gloucester County, New Jersey comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.