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County population in July 2011: 288,557 (89% urban, 11% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 72,482
Renter-occupied apartments: 18,235
% of renters here:

20%
State:

19%

Land area: 325 sq. mi.
Water area: 12.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 889 people per square mile 
 
  (very high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Gloucester County: 98.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.1%), Manufacturing (12.4%), Retail trade (12.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 4%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Gloucester County, New Jersey:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (82.7%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (9.6%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (3.7%)
  • Asian alone (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)

Median resident age:  36.1 years
New Jersey median age:  36.7 years

Males: 123,207  (48.4%)
Females: 131,466  (51.6%)

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Gloucester County,NJ real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Gloucester County:

2.8 people
New Jersey:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $70,487 ($54,273 in 1999)
This county:

$70487
New Jersey:

$68342

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $848 (lower quartile is $674, upper quartile is $1,000)
This county:

$848
State:

$962


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $239,000 (it was $118,200 in 2000)
Gloucester County:

$239,000
New Jersey:

$348,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $182,500 - $319,800

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $239,936
Here:

$239,936
State:

$429,197

Townhouses or other attached units: $193,544
Here:

$193,544
State:

$286,566

In 2-unit structures: $160,419
Here:

$160,419
State:

$397,697

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $103,049
Here:

$103,049
State:

$336,988

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $180,641
Here:

$180,641
State:

$292,192

Mobile homes: $74,032
Here:

$74,032
State:

$53,584

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $122,378
Here:

$122,378
State:

$87,707
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,926
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $772

Institutionalized population: 1,526

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Health of residents in Gloucester County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.
71.5% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
49.0% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
83.6% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
74.3% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 198 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 165 pounds. This is more than average.
15.9% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 1294 buildings, average cost: $84,500
  • 2001: 1338 buildings, average cost: $92,900
  • 2002: 1689 buildings, average cost: $108,900
  • 2003: 1560 buildings, average cost: $109,400
  • 2004: 1638 buildings, average cost: $112,100
  • 2005: 1882 buildings, average cost: $120,500
  • 2006: 1021 buildings, average cost: $166,100
  • 2007: 882 buildings, average cost: $173,200
  • 2008: 739 buildings, average cost: $164,800
  • 2009: 612 buildings, average cost: $151,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Gloucester County New Jersey:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 52.2%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 46.9%


2008 Presidential Election results in Gloucester County New Jersey:

Obama (Democratic): 55.8%
McCain (Republican): 43.6%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $5,761 (2.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $4,817 (2.2%)


Gloucester County household income distribution in 2009 Gloucester County home values distribution


Gloucester County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.0%
(5.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.2% for Black residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.0%
Gloucester County:

8.0%
New Jersey:

9.4%
(5.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.2% for Black residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 38 years old
(Males: 37 years old, Females: 39 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 39 years old, Black residents: 34 years old, Asian residents: 35 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25 years old, Other race residents: 23 years old)

Area name: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gloucester County is $742 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $886 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1061 a month.

Cities in this county include: Glassboro, Williamstown, Woodbury, Pitman, Clayton, Paulsboro, Beckett, Princeton North, Westville, Turnersville.

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

2005 air pollution in Gloucester County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.114 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.091 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 14.3 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 32 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.005 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.017 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.gloucester.nj.us

Click to draw/clear Gloucester County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Gloucester County: Harrisonville Station (A), Pitman Country Club (B), Swedesboro Golf Club (C), Tall Pines Golf Course (D), Forest Park Corporate Center (E), Mid Atlantic Corporate Center (F), Pureland Industrial Complex (G), Riverwinds Golf Course (H), West Deptford Business Park (I), Paulsboro Refinery (J), Repaupo Station (K), Holiness Camp (L), Center Square (M), Center Square Station (N), Pine Grove Camp (O), Fruitwood Farms (P), Mount Pleasant Orchards (Q), Neale's Orchards (R), Robert Schober Orchards (S), Springers Wharf (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Woodbury Plaza Shopping Center (1), Southwood Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gloucester County include: Plainville Church (A), Barnsboro Church (B), Refuge Church (C), Berkley Church (D), Bethel Church (E), Saint Johns Church (F), Saint Marys Church (G), Saints Peter and Paul Church (H), Siloam Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Monroeville Cemetery (1), Gates of Heaven Memorial Park (2), Hill Crest Memorial Park (3), Eglington Cemetery (4), Union Cemetery (5), Janvier Cemetery (6), Green Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Marsh Lake (A), Jeesups Mill Lake (B), Phillips Pond (C), Greenwich Lake (D), Lake Martha (E), Lake Basgalore (F), Marl Lakes (G), Cedar Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Whitehall Branch (A), White Oak Branch (B), Hessian Run (C), Hedges Branch (D), Hayes Branch (E), Reed Branch (F), Miery Run (G), Grand Sprute Run (H), Indian Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Gloucester County include: Bridgeport Speedway (1), Greenwich Lake Park (2), Greenwich Township Little League Ball Fields (3), Greenwich Township Park (4), Louis Silvastro Lake Park (5), Union Fields (6), Hidden Acres Township Park (7), Hessian Run Park (8), Bethel Mill Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Atlantic County , New Castle County, Delaware , Camden County , Cumberland County , Salem County , Delaware County, Pennsylvania , Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

10.3%
New Jersey:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 17,149
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 8,566 (62% naturalized citizens)

Gloucester County:

3.4%
Whole state:

17.5%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,085
  • 1990 to 1994: 959
  • 1985 to 1989: 1,187
  • 1980 to 1984: 955
  • 1975 to 1979: 812
  • 1970 to 1974: 763
  • 1970 to 1974: 708
  • 1965 to 1969: 2,097

Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 46.4%

Gloucester County marital status for males
Gloucester County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 69,213
  • One, attached: 7,147
  • Two: 2,850
  • 3 or 4: 2,944
  • 5 to 9: 3,184
  • 10 to 19: 3,284
  • 20 or more: 3,669
  • Mobile homes: 2,746
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 17

Housing units in Gloucester County with a mortgage: 49,788 (5,551 second mortgage, 8,060 home equity loan, 181 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 16,050

Here:

75.6% with mortgage
State:

71.5% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.19%
Here52.2%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 132,922
Total congregations: 155

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents94,910 (71.4%)10,003 (7.5%)7,213 (5.4%)3,491 (2.6%)3,309 (2.5%)
Congregations21 (13.5%)44 (28.4%)2 (1.3%)11 (7.1%)6 (3.9%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodMuslim EstimateAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents3,042 (2.3%)2,297 (1.7%)1,891 (1.4%)1,029 (0.8%)5,737 (4.3%)
Congregations13 (8.4%)11 (7.1%)1 (0.6%)6 (3.9%)40 (25.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Gloucester County - Glassboro, Williamstown, Woodbury, Pitman, Clayton

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
Gloucester County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 72
Gloucester County:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
This 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:
Here:

9.8%
New Jersey:

8.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.9%
New Jersey:

23.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Gloucester County:

14.9%
State:

18.0%


Agriculture in Gloucester County:

Average size of farms: 73 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $95,389
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $1883.68
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 33.28%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 6.14%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $80,702
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 64.81%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 34.50%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $55,112
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.16%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.06
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 37.63%
Corn for grain: 2063 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2867 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 8165 harvested acres
Vegetables: 7,248 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 4,809 acres

Tornado activity:

Gloucester County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 1.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 12 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/14/1960, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gloucester County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 62.2 miles away from the county 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 60.9 miles away from the county center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.0 miles away from the county center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 25.8 miles away from Gloucester County center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 59.6 miles away from the county center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • New Jersey Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 12, 2010 to April 15, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1897): April 2, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1897, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New Jersey Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: February 5, 2010 to February 6, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1889): March 23, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1889, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • New Jersey Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 19, 2009 to December 20, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1873): February 5, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1873, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • New Jersey Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding, Incident Period: April 14, 2007 to April 20, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1694): April 26, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1694, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New Jersey Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3257): September 19, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3257, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • New Jersey Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 1, 2005 to April 3, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1588): April 19, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1588, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New Jersey Snowstorm, Incident Period: February 16, 2003 to February 17, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3181): March 20, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3181, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • New Jersey Terrorist Attack Emergency Declaration, Incident Period: September 11, 2001, Emergency Declared (EM-3169): September 19, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3169, Natural disaster type: Other
  • New Jersey Virus Threat, Incident Period: May 30, 2000 to November 1, 2000, Emergency Declared (EM-3156): November 1, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3156, Natural disaster type: Other
  • New Jersey Hurricane Floyd, Incident Period: September 16, 1999 to September 18, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3148): September 17, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3148, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Gloucester County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 8

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

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Italy (11%)
  • Philippines (10%)
  • India (9%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
  • Mexico (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Gloucester County (%):



  • Italian (24%)
  • Irish (19%)
  • German (16%)
  • English (8%)
  • Polish (5%)
  • United States or American (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)


Gloucester County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 100,290 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 12,088 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 1,857 (2%)
  • Subway or elevated: 703 (1%)
  • Railroad: 495 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 9 (0%)
  • Taxi: 82 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 107 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 230 (0%)
  • Walked: 2,487 (2%)
  • Other means: 801 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 3,118 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Gloucester County, New Jersey:

  • 2,329 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,209 people in nursing homes
  • 648 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 257 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 185 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 182 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 128 people in religious group quarters
  • 79 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 51 people in other group homes
  • 40 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 38 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 23 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 10 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 10 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 6 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 3 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 3 people in crews of maritime vessels

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $63,602.

6.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($52,978 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.66%
New Jersey average:

6.12%


0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($154 average AGI)
Gloucester County:

0.04%
New Jersey average:

0.14%

4.34% relocated from other counties in New Jersey ($34,049 average AGI)
2.28% relocated from other states ($18,775 average AGI)
Gloucester County:

2.28%
New Jersey average:

2.46%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Camden County, NJ  2.44% ($51,907 average AGI)
from Philadelphia County, PA  0.65% ($53,003)
from Burlington County, NJ  0.55% ($64,115)
from Salem County, NJ  0.27% ($35,198)
from Cumberland County, NJ  0.27% ($41,470)
from Atlantic County, NJ  0.27% ($43,965)
from Delaware County, PA  0.23% ($67,095)


5.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,329 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.63%
New Jersey average:

6.89%


0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($253 average AGI)
Gloucester County:

0.03%
New Jersey average:

0.09%

3.27% relocated to other counties in New Jersey ($25,959 average AGI)
2.33% relocated to other states ($21,116 average AGI)
Gloucester County:

2.33%
New Jersey average:

3.32%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Camden County, NJ  1.71% ($39,804 average AGI)
to Salem County, NJ  0.40% ($52,502)
to Burlington County, NJ  0.32% ($59,911)
to Philadelphia County, PA  0.31% ($38,345)
to Cumberland County, NJ  0.26% ($36,358)
to Atlantic County, NJ  0.23% ($46,000)
to New Castle County, DE  0.12% ($49,073)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.3

Births per 1000 population in Gloucester County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Gloucester County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Gloucester County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 33,388 (28,435 aged, 4,953 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.37
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4880.690
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 88.3
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 19569.84

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1070.380
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 858.4
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 10.47

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 35.1
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 79.09

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 13.72
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 28.2. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 11.7
  • Other - 16.5

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 85.2. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 33.6
  • Suffocation - 23.4
  • Poisoning - 21.3
  • Other - 6.9

Household type by relationship:

Households: 249,478
  • In family households: 221,028 (52,389 male householders, 15,139 female householders)
    54,075 spouses, 84,626 children (79,015 natural, 2,012 adopted, 3,599 stepchildren), 4,117 grandchildren, 1,338 brothers or sisters, 1,920 parents, 3,538 other relatives, 3,886 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 28,450 (10,148 male householders (7,902 living alone)), 13,079 female householders (11,327 living alone)), 5,223 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 5,195 (1,561 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 23,887 2-persons, 16,231 3-persons, 16,224 4-persons, 7,581 5-persons, 2,757 6-persons, 848 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 19,229 1-person, 3,296 2-persons, 466 3-persons, 176 4-persons, 29 5-persons, 16 6-persons, 15 7-or-more-persons.

93.5% of residents of Gloucester County speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
3.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (68% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $1,154,764,000 ($4248 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $32,067,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $562,667,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $290,085,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,411,000
Federal grants: $156,717,000
Federal procurement contracts: $42,372,000 ($12,792,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $101,512,000 ($3,044,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $52,370,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $208,602,000
Federal Government insurance: $156,365,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 16,483
Here:

60 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 12,147
Here:

44 per 1000 residents
State:

44 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +815
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+33 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +16,586
Here:  +60 per 1000 residents
State:  -22 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Gloucester County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 21.00 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

3.8

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 3,715
  • 2000 to 2004: 10,347
  • 1990 to 1999: 14,892
  • 1980 to 1989: 15,591
  • 1970 to 1979: 16,676
  • 1960 to 1969: 12,451
  • 1950 to 1959: 14,074
  • 1940 to 1949: 5,757
  • 1939 or earlier: 12,781
Rooms in houses/apartments in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 31
  • 2 rooms: 219
  • 3 rooms: 1,115
  • 4 rooms: 3,988
  • 5 rooms: 11,207
  • 6 rooms: 15,509
  • 7 rooms: 14,660
  • 8 rooms: 13,573
  • 9+ rooms: 12,180
  • 1 room: 514
  • 2 rooms: 1,316
  • 3 rooms: 4,734
  • 4 rooms: 4,560
  • 5 rooms: 3,351
  • 6 rooms: 1,893
  • 7 rooms: 922
  • 8 rooms: 582
  • 9+ rooms: 363
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 76
  • 1 bedroom: 1,420
  • 2 bedrooms: 11,863
  • 3 bedrooms: 35,615
  • 4 bedrooms: 20,872
  • 5+ bedrooms: 2,636
  • no bedroom: 614
  • 1 bedroom: 7,078
  • 2 bedrooms: 6,307
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,367
  • 4 bedrooms: 741
  • 5+ bedrooms: 128
Cars and other vehicles available in Gloucester County, New Jersey in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 2,319
  • 1 vehicle: 18,850
  • 2 vehicles: 35,910
  • 3 vehicles: 11,070
  • 4 vehicles: 3,360
  • 5+ vehicles: 973
  • no vehicle: 3,435
  • 1 vehicle: 9,237
  • 2 vehicles: 4,519
  • 3 vehicles: 803
  • 4 vehicles: 152
  • 5+ vehicles: 89

66% of Gloucester County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in New Jersey.

Gloucester County:

65.8%
State average:

62.3%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 144542
  • Northeast: 80447
  • Midwest: 4531
  • South: 12206
  • West: 2283

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $98,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Gloucester County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (66.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (26.0%)
  • Electricity (4.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.9%)
  • Utility gas (53.9%)
  • Electricity (21.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (21.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.2%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3,630
Here:

11.3%
New Jersey:

13.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,860
Here:

11.8%
New Jersey:

13.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2,999
Here:

20.5%
New Jersey:

30.1%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Gloucester County government finances in 2006:

    : $593,000
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $29,582,000
  • Charges - Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $18,126,000
    Higher Education - Other: $13,712,000
    All Other: $10,444,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,239,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $1,440,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,163,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $793,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $630,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $13,632,000
    General - Other: $11,111,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $8,164,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,529,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,744,000
    Housing and Community Development: $645,000
    Other Higher Education: $205,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $56,708,000
    General - Other: $43,675,000
    Other Higher Education: $31,276,000
    Housing and Community Development: $17,291,000
    Correctional Institutions: $11,048,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $8,891,000
    Police Protection: $6,750,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,609,000
    Health - Other: $5,796,000
    Regular Highways: $4,575,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,522,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,248,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,337,000
    Financial Administration: $2,686,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $416,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $347,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $194,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $60,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $63,370,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $14,995,000
    Education: $1,190,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,879,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $1,250,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $0
    Other Higher Education: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $26,254,000
    All Other: $128,000
    Highways: $85,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $69,310,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,940,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,123,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,234,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,374,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $878,000
    Rents: $145,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $107,584,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $98,461,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $5,569,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $3,671,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $5,851,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,324,000
    Financial Administration: $1,130,000
    Correctional Institutions: $45,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $41,559,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $23,200,000
    Beginning: $11,500,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $63,370,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $22,785,000
    All Other: $17,058,000
    Public Welfare: $10,320,000
    Highways: $3,185,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,900,000
    Housing and Community Development: $169,000
  • Tax - Property: $115,094,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $93,272,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 3,655
  • Number of aged recipients: 384
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 3,271
  • Number of recipients under 18: 556
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 2,402
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 697
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,318
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,752


Gloucester County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Gloucester County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 59 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
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 ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,458$199,0621,122$198,3157,303$194,873698$63,1559$1,671,556198$136,99030$70,233
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED67$201,507102$218,637620$190,38585$41,1760$018$118,6674$46,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED223$209,184228$193,1582,913$206,499567$42,7053$9,409,000116$114,27628$60,179
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN201$208,055202$212,8761,813$207,853123$95,1870$053$112,1136$107,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS66$195,36436$182,556507$205,90344$91,7950$07$144,7141$68,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 57 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED183$244,268177$253,0281$376,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED93$271,65686$242,1401$297,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED46$223,76159$238,6270$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN14$220,85725$261,1600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$213,1436$239,8330$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Gloucester County, NJ among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1,84372.8 years
William1,55473.5 years
Mary1,52879.6 years
Joseph1,19573.0 years
James98971.6 years
Charles94573.9 years
Anna87780.6 years
Robert83668.6 years
George82074.8 years
Margaret70178.1 years
Most common last names in Gloucester County, NJ among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith40075.8 years
Miller26676.2 years
Brown26375.5 years
Jones24875.3 years
Johnson24774.3 years
Williams23273.8 years
Davis18076.7 years
Moore15876.0 years
Wilson15574.5 years
Robinson13774.9 years
Businesses in Gloucester County, NJ
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2LensCrafters1
ALDO1Lowe's2
AT&T3Macy's1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Marriott1
Aeropostale2Marshalls1
American Eagle Outfitters1MasterBrand Cabinets11
Ann Taylor1McDonald's9
Applebee's2Men's Wearhouse1
Arby's3Motel 61
AutoZone3Motherhood Maternity4
Bally Total Fitness1New Balance1
Bath & Body Works1New York & Co1
Bed Bath & Beyond2Nike4
Best Western1OfficeMax1
Blockbuster3Old Country Buffet1
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards1Old Navy2
Budget Car Rental1Olive Garden1
Burger King6Outback1
CVS10Outback Steakhouse1
Casual Male XL1Pac Sun1
Catherines1Papa John's Pizza2
Charlotte Russe1Payless3
Chick-Fil-A2Penske1
Cinnabon 1PetSmart3
Cold Stone Creamery1Pier 1 Imports1
Cricket Wireless6Pizza Hut3
DHL2RadioShack3
Deb1Raymour & Flanigan1
Decora Cabinetry2Red Lobster1
Domino's Pizza4Rite Aid12
DressBarn1Ruby Tuesday1
Dunkin Donuts15Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Express1Sam's Club2
Famous Footwear1Sears4
Fashion Bug4Sephora1
FedEx24Spencer Gifts1
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Sprint Nextel4
Foot Locker1Staples3
Forever 211Starbucks3
GNC11Subway14
GameStop5T-Mobile1
Gap1T.J.Maxx1
Goodwill2Taco Bell4
Gymboree1Target2
H&R Block7The Athlete's Foot1
Haworth1The Limited1
Holiday Inn1The Room Place2
Hollister Co.1Torrid1
Home Depot1Toys"R"Us2
Hot Topic1True Value3
JCPenney1U-Haul12
Journeys1UPS38
KFC2Verizon Wireless3
Kmart2Victoria's Secret1
Kroger1Walgreens5
LA Fitness2Walmart2
La-Z-Boy2Wendy's4
Lane Bryant1Wet Seal1
Lane Furniture3YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Gloucester County, NJ


Gloucester County on our top lists:

  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic Church adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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