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Gloucester City, New Jersey

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Population in 2021: 11,441 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -0.4%
 
Males: 5,810  (50.8%)
Females: 5,631  (49.2%)
Median resident age:

35.3 years
New Jersey median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 08030.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $62,198 (it was $36,855 in 2000)
Gloucester City:

$62,198
NJ:

$89,296

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $28,244 (it was $16,912 in 2000)

Gloucester City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $159,660 (it was $77,800 in 2000)
Gloucester City:

$159,660
NJ:

$389,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $179,060; detached houses: $216,751; townhouses or other attached units: $135,923; in 2-unit structures: $172,219; mobile homes: $19,636

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,332.

March 2022 cost of living index in Gloucester City: 101.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 11.2%
(11.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.7% for Black residents, 15.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 20.9% for other race residents)
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  • Races in Gloucester City, NJ (2021)
    • 7,87368.5%White alone
    • 1,84016.0%Hispanic
    • 8007.0%Black alone
    • 5354.7%Asian alone
    • 3122.7%Two or more races
    • 490.4%Other race alone

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According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Gloucester City, New Jersey as of September 23, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gloucester City is 630 to 1.


Crime rates in Gloucester City by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(17.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(17.9)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		6
(52.5)		4
(35.3)		2
(17.4)		5
(43.6)		4
(34.8)		2
(17.4)		5
(43.7)		1
(8.8)		1
(8.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(9.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		15
(131.2)		10
(88.4)		13
(113.0)		14
(122.2)		16
(139.2)		11
(95.6)		13
(113.5)		5
(43.8)		9
(79.9)		4
(35.6)		7
(61.6)		13
(116.4)		3
(26.9)		5
(44.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		16
(140.0)		6
(53.0)		17
(147.7)		10
(87.3)		15
(130.5)		16
(139.1)		11
(96.0)		20
(175.3)		10
(88.8)		11
(97.8)		13
(114.4)		21
(188.1)		14
(125.4)		10
(89.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		65
(568.6)		92
(812.9)		55
(477.9)		82
(715.8)		105
(913.5)		98
(852.1)		107
(934.3)		93
(815.3)		82
(727.9)		54
(480.1)		49
(431.1)		47
(420.9)		41
(367.1)		40
(357.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		219
(1,916)		236
(2,085)		223
(1,938)		232
(2,025)		251
(2,184)		255
(2,217)		188
(1,641)		203
(1,780)		185
(1,642)		204
(1,814)		215
(1,892)		204
(1,827)		230
(2,059)		223
(1,994)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		29
(253.7)		44
(388.8)		35
(304.1)		16
(139.7)		16
(139.2)		6
(52.2)		6
(52.4)		13
(114.0)		4
(35.5)		20
(177.8)		16
(140.8)		18
(161.2)		10
(89.5)		7
(62.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.8)		3
(26.1)		3
(26.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.9)		1
(8.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(26.9)		1
(8.9)
City-Data.com crime index246.1236.8212.6231.3275.5222.9223.4227.7168.3168.4165.5188.0191.4141.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Gloucester City, NJ

Crime rate in Gloucester City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 35 (33 officers - 30 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.84
New Jersey average:

4.30
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Ancestries: Irish (20.0%), Italian (11.3%), Haitian (10.7%), American (5.8%), English (4.0%), Polish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 19 feet

Land area: 2.20 square miles.

Population density: 5,194 people per square mile   (average).

Gloucester City, New Jersey map

755 residents are foreign born (3.2% Latin America, 2.5% Asia).

This city:

6.6%
New Jersey:

22.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $5,132 (3.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $5,754 (3.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Camden, NJ (3.0 miles , pop. 79,904).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (7.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Brooklawn borough, NJ (1.0 miles ),
Audubon Park borough, NJ (1.2 miles ),
Mount Ephraim borough, NJ (1.3 miles ),
Westville borough, NJ (1.4 miles ),
Woodlynne borough, NJ (1.4 miles ),
Oaklyn borough, NJ (1.4 miles ),
Bellmawr borough, NJ (1.5 miles ),
Audubon borough, NJ (1.6 miles )

Latitude: 39.89 N, Longitude: 75.12 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,766 (-15.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,360 (28.5%)

Distribution of median household income in Gloucester City, NJ in 2021
Distribution of house value in Gloucester City, NJ in 2021
Gloucester City satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $93,800
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $132,400
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $97,400
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $90,200
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $99,100
  • 2007: 55 buildings, average cost: $104,500
  • 2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $61,400
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $99,200
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $117,700
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $36,500
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $9,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $23,800
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $47,700
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $72,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Gloucester City, NJ residents
Average permit cost in Gloucester City, NJ
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.1%
New Jersey:

3.8%
Historical population in Gloucester City, NJ
Historical housing units in Gloucester City, NJ
Most common industries in Gloucester City, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Health care (7.2%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Truck transportation (4.5%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (3.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.2%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Gloucester City, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.9%)
  • Cashiers (5.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.3%)

Average climate in Gloucester City, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Gloucester City, New Jersey average temperatures Gloucester City, New Jersey average precipitation Gloucester City, New Jersey humidity Gloucester City, New Jersey wind speed Gloucester City, New Jersey snowfall Gloucester City, New Jersey sunshine Gloucester City, New Jersey clear and cloudy days

Gloucester City, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 98.5. This is worse than average.

City:

98.5
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.226. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.226
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 10.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.9
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.512. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.512
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 25.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 17.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.2
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 9.99. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.99
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 0.00466. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00466
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Gloucester City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/22/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.6 miles away from the Gloucester City city center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/28/1961, a category F3 tornado 28.6 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gloucester City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 204.6 miles away from Gloucester City center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 57.2 miles away from Gloucester City center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.8 miles away from Gloucester City center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 283.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 298.0 miles away from Gloucester City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Camden County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 4, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Gloucester City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Gloucester City:

  • OUR LADY OF LOURDES MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; CAMDEN, NJ)
  • PRO CARE HEALTH SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • BAYADA NURSES INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; COLLINGSWOOD, NJ)
  • COLLINGSWOOD MANOR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; COLLINGSWOOD, NJ)
  • SOUTH PHILADELPHIA DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • ALLEGHENY VALLEY SCH/5TH ST (Hospital, about 4 miles away; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • ALLEGHENY UNIV HOSPITALS MT SINAI (Hospital, about 4 miles away; PHILADELPHIA, PA)

Amtrak stations near Gloucester City:

  • 6 miles: PHILADELPHIA (30TH & MARKET STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 8 miles: NORTH PHILADELPHIA (PHILADELPHIA, 2900 N. BROAD ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: ARDMORE (STATION RD. & LANCASTER AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gloucester City:

  • Rutgers University-Camden (about 4 miles; Camden, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 4,949)
  • Thomas Jefferson University (about 5 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 2,139)
  • The University of the Arts (about 5 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 2,198)
  • The Art Institute of Philadelphia (about 5 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • Community College of Philadelphia (about 6 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 15,116)
  • University of Pennsylvania (about 6 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 25,693)
  • Drexel University (about 6 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 22,969)

Public high school in Gloucester City:

Private high school in Gloucester City:

Public elementary/middle schools in Gloucester City:

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Library in Gloucester City:

  • GLOUCESTER CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $641,302; Location: 50 N. RAILROAD AVENUE; 62,165 books; 1,747 audio materials; 3,330 video materials; 22 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 75 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Gloucester City: Fort Nassau Industrial Park (A), Gloucester City Fire Department Station 51 Headquarters (B), Gloucester City Court House (C), Gloucester City Fire Department Station 54 (D), Gloucester City Company 3 Fire Station (E), Gloucester City Fire Department Station 52 (F), Gloucester City Company 1 Fire Station (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cedar Grove Cemetery (1), Old Saint Marys Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: South Branch Newton Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: NewJerseyShore.net (1473 Chestnut Avenue).

Birthplace of: James Barton (vaudevillian) - Actor, George Daisy - Baseball player.

Camden County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gloucester City and their reported violations in the past:

GLOUCESTER CITY W DEPT (Population served: 12,600, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-02-2013), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-24-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-13-2009), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-13-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-01-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-13-2009), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-13-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-01-2010)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.0%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.4%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
2 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
30 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
5 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Gloucester City (2011 data):

  • TD Bank, National Association: Gloucester City Store Branch at 101 South Broadway, branch established on 2009/11/14; Gloucester Township Branch at 101 N Broadway, branch established on 1985/10/19. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Gloucester City Branch at 500 Monmouth Street, branch established on 1919/12/31. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Bank of America, National Association: Gloucester Branch at 1 North Broadway & Monmouth Sts., branch established on 1917/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Gloucester City:

Marital status in Gloucester City, NJ
  • Never married: 32.6%
  • Now married: 47.4%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

For population 25 years and over in Gloucester City:

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
New Jersey average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Gloucester City
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhood in Gloucester City (Gloucester City, New Jersey Neighborhood Map):

Religion statistics for Gloucester City, NJ (based on Camden County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic180,34355
Mainline Protestant37,518115
Other27,14139
Evangelical Protestant21,048130
Black Protestant6,92532
Orthodox2,5001
None238,182-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 155
Here:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Camden County:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 96
Camden County:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 53
This county:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 269
Here:

5.20 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Camden County:

9.0%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Camden County:

25.8%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Camden County:

8.6%
New Jersey:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.5%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.3%
New Jersey:

48.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
New Jersey:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Gloucester City:

20.7%
State:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.2%
New Jersey:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Gloucester City:

34.1%
New Jersey:

33.6%

General health condition:
This city:

56.6%
New Jersey:

56.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.9%
New Jersey:

80.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Gloucester City, NJ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 17$60,316$42,5760$0
Sewerage 8$34,149$51,22428$3,324
Other Government Administration 8$30,697$46,046138$43,100
Water Supply 8$33,732$50,5980$0
Financial Administration 0$0 41$45,535
Judicial and Legal 0$0 55$45,520
Other and Unallocable 0$0 28$4,918
Police - Other 0$0 28$18,196
Fire - Other 0$0 13$4,626
Totals for Government 41$158,894$46,506331$165,219

Gloucester City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $2,553,000 ($223.14)
    Water Utilities: $500,000 ($43.70)
    Sewerage: $298,000 ($26.05)
    Regular Highways: $226,000 ($19.75)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $5,881,000 ($514.03)
    Police Protection: $3,223,000 ($281.71)
    Water Utilities: $1,933,000 ($168.95)
    Sewerage: $1,001,000 ($87.49)
    Regular Highways: $858,000 ($74.99)
    Solid Waste Management: $822,000 ($71.85)
    Libraries: $515,000 ($45.01)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $493,000 ($43.09)
    General Public Buildings: $416,000 ($36.36)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $387,000 ($33.83)
    Central Staff Services: $296,000 ($25.87)
    Financial Administration: $277,000 ($24.21)
    Housing and Community Development: $119,000 ($10.40)
    Health - Other: $83,000 ($7.25)
    Local Fire Protection: $64,000 ($5.59)
    Parks and Recreation: $34,000 ($2.97)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $154,000 ($13.46)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $31,000 ($2.71)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,223,000 ($718.73)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $55,000 ($4.81)

Gloucester City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,405,000 ($122.80)
    Other: $166,000 ($14.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $22,000 ($1.92)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($0.09)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $57,000 ($4.98)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $30,000 ($2.62)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,079,000 ($94.31)
    Fines and Forfeits: $337,000 ($29.46)
    Rents: $230,000 ($20.10)
    Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($0.52)
    Sale of Property: $5,000 ($0.44)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,726,000 ($238.27)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,678,000 ($234.07)
    Other: $1,671,000 ($146.05)
    Highways: $215,000 ($18.79)
    Health and Hospitals: $19,000 ($1.66)
  • Tax - Property: $11,408,000 ($997.12)
    Other License: $730,000 ($63.81)
    Other Selective Sales: $53,000 ($4.63)
    Public Utilities Sales: $48,000 ($4.20)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $31,000 ($2.71)

Gloucester City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,167,000 ($1238.27)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,689,000 ($1196.49)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,525,000 ($133.29)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,046,000 ($91.43)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $9,503,000 ($830.61)
    Beginning: $9,102,000 ($795.56)

Gloucester City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,572,000 ($224.81)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,341,000 ($379.42)

6.38% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($66,181 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.38%
New Jersey average:

6.70%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($181 average AGI)
Camden County:

0.03%
New Jersey average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Burlington County, NJ  1.20% ($68,725 average AGI)
from Philadelphia County, PA  1.05% ($80,150)
from Gloucester County, NJ  1.04% ($51,295)


6.36% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($78,386 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.36%
New Jersey average:

7.02%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($146 average AGI)
Camden County:

0.02%
New Jersey average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Gloucester County, NJ  1.33% ($62,730 average AGI)
to Burlington County, NJ  1.21% ($72,212)
to Philadelphia County, PA  0.51% ($64,780)
Businesses in Gloucester City, NJ
NameCountNameCount
Cricket Wireless1MasterBrand Cabinets7
Dunkin Donuts1Quality1
FedEx1True Value1
H&R Block1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Gloucester City:

  • WTMR (800 AM; 5 kW; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: WTMR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIP (610 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDAS (1480 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WEMG (1310 AM; 1 kW; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: MEGA COMM., OF CAMDEN LIC., L.L.C.)
  • WURD (900 AM; 1 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WFIL (560 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gloucester City:

  • WKDN (106.9 FM; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMMR (93.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • W300AD (107.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
  • WPTP (96.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAS-FM (105.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WUSL (98.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WYSP (94.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WIOQ (102.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJJZ (106.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Gloucester City:

  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • W33BT (Channel 33; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WFPA-CA (Channel 28; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WPHA-LP (Channel 63; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPSJ-LP (Channel 8; HAMMONTON, ETC., NJ; Owner: ENGLE BROADCASTING)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • W40AZ (Channel 40; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W55BT (Channel 55; TALLEYVILLE, DE; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Gloucester City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 1,299ft / 396mTotal length
  • $219,888,000Total costs
  • 1,230,792Total average daily traffic
  • 99,146Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Gloucester City, NJ - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 191950-1959
  • 21990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Gloucester City, NJ
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gloucester City)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED72$126,20830$93,167153$136,88219$40,15818$83,1670$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$150,50023$136,3044$34,5002$58,5000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$127,7507$90,14393$126,07522$44,4099$90,3331$50,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$133,40010$125,90046$127,7176$61,0008$90,7500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$98,0000$013$152,6151$35,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 6049.00 , 6050.00, 6051.00, 6052.00, 6102.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$110,0003$178,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$40,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$146,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 6049.00 , 6050.00, 6051.00, 6052.00, 6102.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Gloucester City, NJ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Gloucester City, NJ - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 87. The highest number of fires - 156 took place in 2010, and the least - 5 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Gloucester City, NJ When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (64.7%), and Outside Fires (21.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Gloucester City, NJ
    • 95864.7%Structure Fires
    • 32121.7%Outside Fires
    • 18212.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 191.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Gloucester City, NJ
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gloucester City, NJ
  • 74.5%Utility gas
  • 11.0%Electricity
  • 10.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gloucester City, NJ
  • 66.9%Utility gas
  • 29.3%Electricity
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Gloucester City compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 6 other airmen in this city.
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  • Wayne Connelly (1)
  • David Stuart Paskman (1)

Total of 3 patent applications in 2008-2023.

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