Richwood, New Jersey

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Population in 2010: 3,459.
Males: 1,926  (55.7%)
Females: 1,533  (44.3%)
Median resident age:

39.2 years
New Jersey median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 08074, 08080, 08343.

Richwood Zip Code Map
Estimated median household income in 2021: $94,412
Richwood:

$94,412
NJ:

$89,296

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $43,483

Richwood CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $267,100
Richwood:

$267,100
NJ:

$389,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $474,840; detached houses: $479,339; townhouses or other attached units: $284,161

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,894.

March 2022 cost of living index in Richwood: 104.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 2.4%

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  • Races in Richwood, NJ (2021)
    • 3,54390.3%White alone
    • 2065.2%Hispanic
    • 812.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 250.6%Black alone
    • 100.3%Two or more races

Races in Richwood detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Italian (31.0%), German (20.8%), Irish (7.6%), American (4.9%), Polish (4.7%), Swedish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 152 feet

65 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.7%
New Jersey:

22.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $10,251 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $8,953 (2.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Camden, NJ (15.2 miles , pop. 79,904).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (19.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Pitman borough, NJ (1.4 miles ),
Glassboro borough, NJ (1.7 miles ),
Mullica Hill, NJ (1.8 miles ),
Wenonah borough, NJ (2.2 miles ),
Oak Valley, NJ (2.4 miles ),
Clayton borough, NJ (2.5 miles ),
Turnersville, NJ (2.5 miles ),
Woodbury Heights borough, NJ (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 39.72 N, Longitude: 75.17 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 856

Distribution of median household income in Richwood, NJ in 2021
Distribution of house value in Richwood, NJ in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.7%
New Jersey:

3.8%
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 96.5. This is worse than average.

City:

96.5
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.280. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.280
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 9.21. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.21
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.548. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.548
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.0
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 13.4 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 9.98. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.98
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 0.00354. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00354
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Richwood-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.8 miles away from the Richwood place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/22/1955, a category F3 tornado 27.8 miles away from the place center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Richwood-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 195.0 miles away from the 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 62.4 miles away from Richwood center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 39.0 miles away from the 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 61.1 miles away from the 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 295.7 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 300.6 miles away from Richwood 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 Gloucester County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Richwood:

  • PITMAN MANOR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; PITMAN, NJ)
  • GLOUCESTER MANOR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; SEWELL, NJ)
  • KENNEDY HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; SEWELL, NJ)
  • SHADY LANE GLOUCESTER CO HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CLARKSBORO, NJ)
  • MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES-WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SEWELL, NJ)
  • HEARTLAND HOSPICE SERVICES (Hospital, about 8 miles away; THOROFARE, NJ)
  • MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WEST DEPTFORD, NJ)

Heliports located in Richwood:

Amtrak stations near Richwood:

  • 17 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.
  • 19 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.

Operable nuclear power plants near Richwood:

  • 20 miles: Salem 2 in Salem, NJ.
  • 20 miles: Hope Creek in Salem, NJ.
  • 20 miles: Salem 1 in Salem, NJ.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Richwood:

  • Rowan University (about 3 miles; Glassboro, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 10,632)
  • Gloucester County College (about 5 miles; Sewell, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,490)
  • Camden County College (about 8 miles; Blackwood, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,901)
  • Widener University-Main Campus (about 14 miles; Chester, PA; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • The University of the Arts (about 16 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 2,198)
  • University of the Sciences (about 16 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 2,464)
  • Thomas Jefferson University (about 16 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 2,139)

Private high school in Richwood:

  • ST AUGUSTINE PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 682, Location: 611 CEDAR AVE, Grades: 9-12, Boys only)

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Notable locations in Richwood: Mount Pleasant Orchards (A), Neale's Orchards (B), Ewan Volunteer Fire Company (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Ewan Lake (A), Rough Acres Pond (B), Kincaid Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Miery Run (A), Clems Run (B), Plank Run (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Gloucester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.3 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

85.5%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.7%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
9 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

Banks with branches in Richwood (2011 data):

  • Susquehanna Bank: Richwood Branch at 638 Mullica Hill Road, branch established on 1971/04/03. Info updated 2012/02/28: Bank assets: $14,849.0 mil, Deposits: $10,294.4 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 308 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Richwood:

Marital status in Richwood, NJ
  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

For population 25 years and over in Richwood:

  • High school or higher: 97.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 32.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
New Jersey average:

12.5

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

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

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic75,21821
Evangelical Protestant30,71583
Mainline Protestant18,85584
Black Protestant12,09916
Other2,51112
None148,890-
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: 53
This county:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 72
This county:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Gloucester County:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 131
Gloucester County:

4.59 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.8%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.9%
New Jersey:

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

14.9%
New Jersey:

18.0%

6.21% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($73,670 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.21%
New Jersey average:

7.02%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($171 average AGI)
Gloucester County:

0.02%
New Jersey average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Camden County, NJ  1.80% ($51,295 average AGI)
to Salem County, NJ  0.38% ($66,769)
to Philadelphia County, PA  0.38% ($60,229)

Businesses in Richwood, NJ

  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Richwood:

  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIP (610 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMR (800 AM; 5 kW; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: WTMR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNJC (1360 AM; 5 kW; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: FORSYTHE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFIL (560 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WDEL (1150 AM; 5 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Richwood:

  • WGLS-FM (89.7 FM; GLASSBORO, NJ; Owner: ROWAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WMMR (93.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WNJS-FM (88.1 FM; BERLIN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKDN (106.9 FM; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, 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)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WYSP (94.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WUSL (98.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WSNJ-FM (107.7 FM; BRIDGETON, NJ; Owner: COHANZICK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Richwood:

  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPSJ-LP (Channel 8; HAMMONTON, ETC., NJ; Owner: ENGLE BROADCASTING)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFPA-CA (Channel 28; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WPHA-LP (Channel 63; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWSI (Channel 62; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: HISPANIC BROADCASTERS OF PHILADELPHIA, L.L.C.)
  • W40AZ (Channel 40; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W55BT (Channel 55; TALLEYVILLE, DE; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)
  • W33BT (Channel 33; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)
Richwood fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Richwood fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 125ft / 38.0mTotal length
  • 214,594Total average daily traffic
  • 9,535Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Richwood, NJ - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 81980-1989
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Richwood, NJ

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KB2JJY, Grant Date: 02/06/1990, Expiration Date: 02/06/2000, Cancellation Date: 03/07/2002, Registrant: Lee P Esser, Richwood, NJ 08074
  • Call Sign: N2DNF, Licensee ID: L01255976, Grant Date: 03/22/2017, Expiration Date: 03/22/2027, Certifier: Mary J Drager, Registrant: Mary J Drager, 237 Richwood Rd, Richwood, NJ 08074-0123
  • Call Sign: WA3OWG, Licensee ID: L01303796, Grant Date: 07/12/2007, Expiration Date: 06/25/2017, Cancellation Date: 06/26/2019, Certifier: Phyllis J Stetser, Registrant: Phyllis J Stetser, Richwood, NJ 08074
  • Call Sign: KC2PHH, Licensee ID: L01127386, Grant Date: 03/10/2006, Expiration Date: 03/10/2016, Cancellation Date: 03/31/2006, Certifier: Bob Jonas, Registrant: Bob Jonas, Richwood, NJ 08074-0396

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Richwood, NJ
  • 72.7%Utility gas
  • 13.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.7%Electricity
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Richwood, NJ
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Richwood compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are no pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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