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Gloucester County, New Jersey (NJ)

County population in 2022: 306,601 (92% urban, 8% rural); it was 254,673 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 63,424
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 20,101
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 72,482
Renter-occupied apartments: 20,746 (it was 18,235 in 2000)
% of renters here:

20%
State:

35%

Land area: 325 sq. mi.

Water area: 12.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 944 people per square mile   (very high).

March 2022 cost of living index in Gloucester County: 101.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (27.6%), Retail trade (11.1%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (10.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Gloucester County, NJ (2022)
    • 227,88974.3%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 29,2079.5%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 24,2337.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 14,7104.8%Two or more races
    • 9,0172.9%Asian alone
    • 1,0930.4%Some other race alone
    • 4520.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

40.6 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years
Males: 150,910  (49.2%)
Females: 155,691  (50.8%)
Average household size:
Gloucester County:

2.0 people
New Jersey:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $98,301 ($54,273 in 1999)
This county:

$98,301
New Jersey:

$96,346

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $1,192 (lower quartile is $783, upper quartile is $1,635)
This county:

$1192
State:

$1399


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $290,300 (it was $118,200 in 2000)
Gloucester:

$290,300
New Jersey:

$428,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $213,100 - $394,200

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $298,763
Here:

$298,763
State:

$537,591

Townhouses or other attached units: $229,901
Here:

$229,901
State:

$381,113

In 2-unit structures: $223,171
Here:

$223,171
State:

$444,476

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $164,860
Here:

$164,860
State:

$457,463

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $165,710
Here:

$165,710
State:

$368,745

Mobile homes: $51,011
Here:

$51,011
State:

$119,788

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,060
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $978

Institutionalized population: 1,594

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0
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Health of residents in Gloucester County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.
70.8% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
49.2% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
76.1% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is about average.
74.1% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 198 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 163 pounds. This is about average.
15.9% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 779 buildings, average cost: $146,700
  • 2021: 583 buildings, average cost: $151,300
  • 2020: 634 buildings, average cost: $129,300
  • 2019: 427 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2018: 543 buildings, average cost: $136,600
  • 2017: 387 buildings, average cost: $153,200
  • 2016: 461 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2015: 452 buildings, average cost: $135,700
  • 2014: 487 buildings, average cost: $133,600
  • 2013: 578 buildings, average cost: $156,000
  • 2012: 475 buildings, average cost: $143,800
  • 2011: 463 buildings, average cost: $150,800
  • 2010: 498 buildings, average cost: $145,300
  • 2009: 612 buildings, average cost: $151,400
  • 2008: 739 buildings, average cost: $164,800
  • 2007: 882 buildings, average cost: $173,200
  • 2006: 1021 buildings, average cost: $166,100
  • 2005: 1882 buildings, average cost: $120,500
  • 2004: 1638 buildings, average cost: $112,100
  • 2003: 1560 buildings, average cost: $109,400
  • 2002: 1689 buildings, average cost: $108,900
  • 2001: 1338 buildings, average cost: $92,900
  • 2000: 1294 buildings, average cost: $84,500
  • 1999: 1310 buildings, average cost: $86,100
  • 1998: 1238 buildings, average cost: $73,900
  • 1997: 1151 buildings, average cost: $73,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Gloucester, NJ residents
Average permit cost in Gloucester, NJ

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $7,643 (2.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $6,906 (2.7%)

Distribution of median household income in Gloucester, NJ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Gloucester, NJ in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Gloucester, NJ in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.6%
Gloucester County:

7.6%
New Jersey:

9.7%
(6.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.3% for Black residents, 13.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.2% for American Indian residents, 14.3% for other race residents, 8.3% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 40.6 years old
(Males: 39.6 years old, Females: 41.4 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.2 years old, Black residents: 35.7 years old, American Indian residents: 25.0 years old, Asian residents: 38.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26.8 years old, Other race residents: 32.5 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, Westville, Turnersville, Gibbstown.

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

2023 air pollution in Gloucester County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.035 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.

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Neighboring counties: Butte County, California , Jefferson County, West Virginia , Edgar County, Illinois , Tipton County, Indiana , Union County, Ohio , Ralls County, Missouri , Randolph County, Missouri .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
New Jersey:

4.5%

Unemployment by year in Gloucester, NJ
County total employment by year in Gloucester, NJ
County average yearly wages by year in Gloucester, NJ

Current college students: 17,149
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 94.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 37.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 19,252 (63.9% naturalized citizens)

Gloucester County:

6.3%
Whole state:

23.5%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 4,8192010 or later
  • 4,2462000 to 2009
  • 3,6461990 to 1999
  • 2,1421980 to 1989
  • 1,5751970 to 1979
  • 2,805Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.8%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 85,768
  • One, attached: 9,318
  • Two: 3,074
  • 3 or 4: 3,701
  • 5 to 9: 4,180
  • 10 to 19: 2,559
  • 20 to 49: 2,173
  • 50 or more: 3,950
  • Mobile homes: 3,031
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 53

Housing units in Gloucester County with a mortgage: 62,142 (6,374 second mortgage, 288 home equity loan, 5,724 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,411

Here:

95.4% with mortgage
State:

95.9% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Gloucester County

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-
Gloucester County Religion Details
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 53
Gloucester County:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Here:

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
This county:

4.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Gloucester County:

9.8%
New Jersey:

8.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Gloucester County:

24.9%
State:

23.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

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

Earthquake activity:

Gloucester County-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 197.5 miles away from Gloucester County 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 62.2 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 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.5 miles away from the county center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 293.4 miles away from Gloucester County 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 301.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • New Jersey Tropical Storm Isaias, Incident Period: August 4, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4574-NJ: December 11, 2020, FEMA Id: 4574, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • New Jersey Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4488-NJ: March 25, 2020, FEMA Id: 4488, Natural disaster type: Other
  • New Jersey Severe Storm, Incident Period: June 23, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4231: July 22, 2015, FEMA Id: 4231, Natural disaster type: Storm
  • New Jersey Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 26, 2012 to November 08, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3354: October 28, 2012, FEMA Id: 3354, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • New Jersey Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 26, 2012 to November 08, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4086: October 30, 2012, FEMA Id: 4086, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • New Jersey Hurricane Irene, Incident Period: August 27, 2011 to September 05, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4021: August 31, 2011, FEMA Id: 4021, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • New Jersey Hurricane Irene, Incident Period: August 26, 2011 to September 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3332: August 27, 2011, FEMA Id: 3332, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • New Jersey Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: August 13, 2011 to August 15, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4033: September 15, 2011, FEMA Id: 4033, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New Jersey Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 12, 2010 to April 15, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1897: April 02, 2010, FEMA Id: 1897, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New Jersey Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: February 05, 2010 to February 06, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1889: March 23, 2010, FEMA Id: 1889, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • 14 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

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).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Gloucester

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 92,028 (69.8%)
  • Carpooled: 13,176 (10.0%)
  • Bus: 449 (0.3%)
  • Long-distance train or commuter rail: 303 (0.2%)
  • Ferryboat: 22 (0.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2,091 (1.6%)
  • Bicycle: 98 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 3,012 (2.3%)
  • Worked at home: 20,737 (15.7%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (14%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Transportation occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
  • Material moving occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (13%)
  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (4%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • India (12%)
  • Philippines (8%)
  • Mexico (7%)
  • Korea (4%)
  • Jamaica (4%)
  • Italy (4%)
  • Canada (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Gloucester County


  • Italian (20%)
  • Irish (13%)
  • German (7%)
  • American (6%)
  • English (5%)
  • Polish (3%)
  • European (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Gloucester County, New Jersey in 2010:

  • 2,001 people in college/university student housing
  • 948 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 417 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 264 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 161 people in in-patient hospice facilities
  • 111 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 100 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 93 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 60 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 31 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 21 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 10 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 6 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Gloucester County, New Jersey in 2000:

  • 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 intellectually disabled
  • 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 2020 was $88,992.

6.67% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($66,650 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.67%
New Jersey average:

6.70%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.21% relocated from other counties in New Jersey ($40,865 average AGI)
2.46% relocated from other states ($25,785 average AGI)
Gloucester County:

2.46%
New Jersey average:

2.98%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Camden County, NJ  2.28% ($62,730 average AGI)
from Philadelphia County, PA  0.77% ($74,133)
from Burlington County, NJ  0.49% ($79,751)
from Cumberland County, NJ  0.28% ($54,290)
from Salem County, NJ  0.28% ($56,297)
from Atlantic County, NJ  0.26% ($56,542)
from Delaware County, PA  0.21% ($73,461)


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%

3.60% relocated to other counties in New Jersey ($38,637 average AGI)
2.60% relocated to other states ($34,862 average AGI)
Gloucester County:

2.60%
New Jersey average:

3.32%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

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)
to Burlington County, NJ  0.36% ($70,858)
to Cumberland County, NJ  0.30% ($54,097)
to Atlantic County, NJ  0.28% ($73,868)
to Cape May County, NJ  0.19% ($209,309)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 12.1
Births per 1000 population from 2010 to 2022: 8.6

Births per 1000 population in Gloucester County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 8.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 9.1

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 2009: 5.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2010 to 2021: 4.8

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Gloucester County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.2%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 2.4%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Gloucester County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Gloucester County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Gloucester County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Gloucester County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Gloucester County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Gloucester County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 38,607 (31,946 aged, 6,661 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 4,891 (7%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Gloucester County, New Jersey in 1999 - 2019:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (3,492)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (3,353)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (2,739)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (2,140)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (2,018)
  • Unspecified dementia (1,640)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (1,229)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (1,170)
  • Septicaemia, unspecified (1,060)
  • Congestive heart failure (1,045)

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: 4,881
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 88
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 19,570

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,070
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 858
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 10

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 35
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 79

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14
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: 306,601
  • Male householders: 54,235 (11,041 living alone), Female householders: 57,546 (16,250 living alone)
  • 58,933 spouses (58,379 opposite-sex spouses), 8,826 unmarried partners, (8,591 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 94,199 children (87,496 natural, 3,279 adopted, 3,424 stepchildren), 5,864 grandchildren, 3,378 brothers or sisters, 4,740 parents, 95 foster children, 4,682 other relatives, 7,054 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 7,049

Size of family households: 30,542 2-persons, 19,276 3-persons, 16,836 4-persons, 7,591 5-persons, 3,117 6-persons, 1,050 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 27,291 1-person, 5,395 2-persons, 63 3-persons, 191 4-persons, 121 5-persons, 308 7-or-more-persons.

44,541 married couples with children.
12,457 single-parent households (2,368 men, 10,089 women).

89.9% of residents of Gloucester speak English at home.
4.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
2.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (63% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $1,154,764,000 ($4,248 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:

7.2
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

3.9

Year house built in Gloucester County, New Jersey
  • Year house built in Gloucester County, New Jersey
  • 1,1392020 or later
  • 9,3682010 to 2019
  • 18,8322000 to 2009
  • 14,5931990 to 1999
  • 14,9191980 to 1989
  • 17,1291970 to 1979
  • 13,6241960 to 1969
  • 11,4701950 to 1959
  • 5,0921940 to 1949
  • 11,6411939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Gloucester County, New Jersey
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Gloucester County, New Jersey
  • 01 room
  • 2682 rooms
  • 1,9973 rooms
  • 3,5124 rooms
  • 12,5645 rooms
  • 16,5756 rooms
  • 15,0437 rooms
  • 14,1058 rooms
  • 26,2919+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gloucester County, New Jersey
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gloucester County, New Jersey
  • 2391 room
  • 5392 rooms
  • 4,9783 rooms
  • 7,0144 rooms
  • 4,3665 rooms
  • 2,3276 rooms
  • 9017 rooms
  • 4018 rooms
  • 6619+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Gloucester County, New Jersey
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Gloucester County, New Jersey
  • 265no bedroom
  • 1,5261 bedroom
  • 12,8392 bedrooms
  • 40,8363 bedrooms
  • 27,6854 bedrooms
  • 7,2045+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gloucester County, New Jersey
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gloucester County, New Jersey
  • 239no bedroom
  • 8,3711 bedroom
  • 8,1652 bedrooms
  • 3,3193 bedrooms
  • 1,1884 bedrooms
  • 1445+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Gloucester County, New Jersey in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Gloucester County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Gloucester County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 2,461no vehicle
  • 21,6071 vehicle
  • 41,7952 vehicles
  • 15,9023 vehicles
  • 5,4564 vehicles
  • 3,1345+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Gloucester County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Gloucester County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 3,479no vehicle
  • 9,7351 vehicle
  • 6,2552 vehicles
  • 1,4173 vehicles
  • 1534 vehicles
  • 3875+ vehicles

89.9% of Gloucester County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in New Jersey.

Gloucester County:

89.9%
State average:

90.4%

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

  • This state: 180,564
  • Other state: 101,538
  • Northeast: 81,297
  • Midwest: 3,708
  • South: 14,266
  • West: 2,267
Year householders moved into unit in Gloucester County, NJ
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Gloucester County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 83.7%Utility gas
  • 8.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.4%Electricity
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Wood
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Solar energy
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 53.9%Utility gas
  • 37.9%Electricity
  • 6.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,258
Here:

7.6%
New Jersey:

12.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,743
Here:

11.5%
New Jersey:

13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4,660
Here:

22.7%
New Jersey:

33.2%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Gloucester County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $4,605,000
    Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $4,311,000
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $3,547,000
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $3,320,000
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,468,000
    Cash and Securities: $43,953,000
  • Charges - Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $29,377,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $27,249,000
    Higher Education - Other: $21,793,000
    Higher Education - Other: $20,628,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,749,000
    Solid Waste Management: $14,609,000
    Other: $12,421,000
    Other: $11,522,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $3,030,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $2,811,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,805,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,675,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,491,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,383,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $786,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $730,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $625,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $580,000
  • Construction - Other Higher Education: $15,645,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,581,000
    Other Higher Education: $3,557,000
    General - Other: $3,287,000
    General - Other: $2,113,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $678,000
    Housing and Community Development: $158,000
    Housing and Community Development: $102,000
    General Public Buildings: $58,000
    General Public Buildings: $37,000
    Corrections - Other: $32,000
    Corrections - Other: $20,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $73,106,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $71,659,000
    General - Other: $63,076,000
    General - Other: $56,757,000
    Other Higher Education: $50,356,000
    Other Higher Education: $50,016,000
    Housing and Community Development: $16,779,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,882,000
    Housing and Community Development: $15,098,000
    Correctional Institutions: $14,835,000
    Solid Waste Management: $14,291,000
    Correctional Institutions: $13,348,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $9,611,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $8,648,000
    Police Protection: $8,185,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,968,000
    Police Protection: $7,365,000
    Health - Other: $7,296,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,170,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $6,676,000
    Health - Other: $6,565,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $6,007,000
    Financial Administration: $3,772,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,634,000
    Financial Administration: $3,394,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,270,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,155,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,839,000
    Regular Highways: $2,719,000
    Regular Highways: $2,446,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,377,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,239,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $497,000
    Corrections - Other: $484,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $447,000
    Corrections - Other: $435,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $357,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $321,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $148,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $24,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $14,376,000
    Housing and Community Development: $14,128,000
    Education: $2,724,000
    Education: $932,000
    Other: $377,000
    Other: $370,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,479,000
    Interest on Debt: $5,120,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Other Higher Education: $44,000
    Other - Other Higher Education: $27,000
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $14,000
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $8,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $313,000
    Hospitals: $191,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $63,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $63,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $43,187,000
    Education: $42,412,000
    Other: $1,483,000
    Other: $1,456,000
    Housing and Community Development: $126,000
    Housing and Community Development: $124,000
    Highways: $114,000
    Highways: $112,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $218,853,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $167,858,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $116,863,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,868,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,995,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,995,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $12,876,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $12,008,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $11,140,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $10,272,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $868,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $868,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $5,403,000
    General Revenue - Other: $4,264,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,501,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,763,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,755,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,174,000
    Rents: $35,000
    Rents: $28,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,429,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,331,000
    Other Higher Education: $633,000
    Other Higher Education: $323,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $94,270,000
    Cash and Securities: $91,129,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $72,026,000
    Cash and Securities: $69,627,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $21,626,000
    Education: $12,981,000
    Other: $9,989,000
    Other: $9,945,000
    Public Welfare: $8,950,000
    Public Welfare: $8,911,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,346,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,340,000
    Housing and Community Development: $87,000
    Housing and Community Development: $87,000
  • Tax - Property: $156,646,000
    Property: $153,336,000
    Other License: $99,000
    Other License: $97,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $69,508,000
    : $67,108,000

Gloucester County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $4,605,000
    Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $4,311,000
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $3,547,000
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $3,320,000
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,468,000
    Cash and Securities: $43,953,000
  • Charges - Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $29,377,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $27,249,000
    Higher Education - Other: $21,793,000
    Higher Education - Other: $20,628,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,749,000
    Solid Waste Management: $14,609,000
    Other: $12,421,000
    Other: $11,522,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $3,030,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $2,811,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,805,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,675,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,491,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,383,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $786,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $730,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $625,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $580,000
  • Construction - Other Higher Education: $15,645,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,581,000
    Other Higher Education: $3,557,000
    General - Other: $3,287,000
    General - Other: $2,113,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $678,000
    Housing and Community Development: $158,000
    Housing and Community Development: $102,000
    General Public Buildings: $58,000
    General Public Buildings: $37,000
    Corrections - Other: $32,000
    Corrections - Other: $20,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $73,106,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $71,659,000
    General - Other: $63,076,000
    General - Other: $56,757,000
    Other Higher Education: $50,356,000
    Other Higher Education: $50,016,000
    Housing and Community Development: $16,779,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,882,000
    Housing and Community Development: $15,098,000
    Correctional Institutions: $14,835,000
    Solid Waste Management: $14,291,000
    Correctional Institutions: $13,348,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $9,611,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $8,648,000
    Police Protection: $8,185,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,968,000
    Police Protection: $7,365,000
    Health - Other: $7,296,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,170,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $6,676,000
    Health - Other: $6,565,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $6,007,000
    Financial Administration: $3,772,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,634,000
    Financial Administration: $3,394,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,270,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,155,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,839,000
    Regular Highways: $2,719,000
    Regular Highways: $2,446,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,377,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,239,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $497,000
    Corrections - Other: $484,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $447,000
    Corrections - Other: $435,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $357,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $321,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $148,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $24,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $14,376,000
    Housing and Community Development: $14,128,000
    Education: $2,724,000
    Education: $932,000
    Other: $377,000
    Other: $370,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,479,000
    Interest on Debt: $5,120,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Other Higher Education: $44,000
    Other - Other Higher Education: $27,000
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $14,000
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $8,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $313,000
    Hospitals: $191,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $63,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $63,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $43,187,000
    Education: $42,412,000
    Other: $1,483,000
    Other: $1,456,000
    Housing and Community Development: $126,000
    Housing and Community Development: $124,000
    Highways: $114,000
    Highways: $112,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $218,853,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $167,858,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $116,863,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,868,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,995,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,995,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $12,876,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $12,008,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $11,140,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $10,272,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $868,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $868,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $5,403,000
    General Revenue - Other: $4,264,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,501,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,763,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,755,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,174,000
    Rents: $35,000
    Rents: $28,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,429,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,331,000
    Other Higher Education: $633,000
    Other Higher Education: $323,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $94,270,000
    Cash and Securities: $91,129,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $72,026,000
    Cash and Securities: $69,627,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $21,626,000
    Education: $12,981,000
    Other: $9,989,000
    Other: $9,945,000
    Public Welfare: $8,950,000
    Public Welfare: $8,911,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,346,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,340,000
    Housing and Community Development: $87,000
    Housing and Community Development: $87,000
  • Tax - Property: $156,646,000
    Property: $153,336,000
    Other License: $99,000
    Other License: $97,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $69,508,000
    : $67,108,000

Gloucester County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $4,605,000
    Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $4,311,000
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $3,547,000
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $3,320,000
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,468,000
    Cash and Securities: $43,953,000
  • Charges - Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $29,377,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $27,249,000
    Higher Education - Other: $21,793,000
    Higher Education - Other: $20,628,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,749,000
    Solid Waste Management: $14,609,000
    Other: $12,421,000
    Other: $11,522,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $3,030,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $2,811,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,805,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,675,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,491,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,383,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $786,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $730,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $625,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $580,000
  • Construction - Other Higher Education: $15,645,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,581,000
    Other Higher Education: $3,557,000
    General - Other: $3,287,000
    General - Other: $2,113,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $678,000
    Housing and Community Development: $158,000
    Housing and Community Development: $102,000
    General Public Buildings: $58,000
    General Public Buildings: $37,000
    Corrections - Other: $32,000
    Corrections - Other: $20,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $73,106,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $71,659,000
    General - Other: $63,076,000
    General - Other: $56,757,000
    Other Higher Education: $50,356,000
    Other Higher Education: $50,016,000
    Housing and Community Development: $16,779,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,882,000
    Housing and Community Development: $15,098,000
    Correctional Institutions: $14,835,000
    Solid Waste Management: $14,291,000
    Correctional Institutions: $13,348,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $9,611,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $8,648,000
    Police Protection: $8,185,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,968,000
    Police Protection: $7,365,000
    Health - Other: $7,296,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,170,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $6,676,000
    Health - Other: $6,565,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $6,007,000
    Financial Administration: $3,772,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,634,000
    Financial Administration: $3,394,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,270,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,155,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,839,000
    Regular Highways: $2,719,000
    Regular Highways: $2,446,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,377,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,239,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $497,000
    Corrections - Other: $484,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $447,000
    Corrections - Other: $435,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $357,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $321,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $148,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $24,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $14,376,000
    Housing and Community Development: $14,128,000
    Education: $2,724,000
    Education: $932,000
    Other: $377,000
    Other: $370,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,479,000
    Interest on Debt: $5,120,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Other Higher Education: $44,000
    Other - Other Higher Education: $27,000
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $14,000
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $8,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $313,000
    Hospitals: $191,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $63,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $63,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $43,187,000
    Education: $42,412,000
    Other: $1,483,000
    Other: $1,456,000
    Housing and Community Development: $126,000
    Housing and Community Development: $124,000
    Highways: $114,000
    Highways: $112,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $218,853,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $167,858,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $116,863,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,868,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,995,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,995,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $12,876,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $12,008,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $11,140,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $10,272,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $868,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $868,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $5,403,000
    General Revenue - Other: $4,264,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,501,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,763,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,755,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,174,000
    Rents: $35,000
    Rents: $28,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,429,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,331,000
    Other Higher Education: $633,000
    Other Higher Education: $323,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $94,270,000
    Cash and Securities: $91,129,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $72,026,000
    Cash and Securities: $69,627,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $21,626,000
    Education: $12,981,000
    Other: $9,989,000
    Other: $9,945,000
    Public Welfare: $8,950,000
    Public Welfare: $8,911,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,346,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,340,000
    Housing and Community Development: $87,000
    Housing and Community Development: $87,000
  • Tax - Property: $156,646,000
    Property: $153,336,000
    Other License: $99,000
    Other License: $97,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $69,508,000
    : $67,108,000

Gloucester County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $4,605,000
    Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $4,311,000
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $3,547,000
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $3,320,000
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,468,000
    Cash and Securities: $43,953,000
  • Charges - Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $29,377,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $27,249,000
    Higher Education - Other: $21,793,000
    Higher Education - Other: $20,628,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,749,000
    Solid Waste Management: $14,609,000
    Other: $12,421,000
    Other: $11,522,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $3,030,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $2,811,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,805,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,675,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,491,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,383,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $786,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $730,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $625,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $580,000
  • Construction - Other Higher Education: $15,645,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,581,000
    Other Higher Education: $3,557,000
    General - Other: $3,287,000
    General - Other: $2,113,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $678,000
    Housing and Community Development: $158,000
    Housing and Community Development: $102,000
    General Public Buildings: $58,000
    General Public Buildings: $37,000
    Corrections - Other: $32,000
    Corrections - Other: $20,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $73,106,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $71,659,000
    General - Other: $63,076,000
    General - Other: $56,757,000
    Other Higher Education: $50,356,000
    Other Higher Education: $50,016,000
    Housing and Community Development: $16,779,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,882,000
    Housing and Community Development: $15,098,000
    Correctional Institutions: $14,835,000
    Solid Waste Management: $14,291,000
    Correctional Institutions: $13,348,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $9,611,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $8,648,000
    Police Protection: $8,185,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,968,000
    Police Protection: $7,365,000
    Health - Other: $7,296,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,170,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $6,676,000
    Health - Other: $6,565,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $6,007,000
    Financial Administration: $3,772,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,634,000
    Financial Administration: $3,394,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,270,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,155,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,839,000
    Regular Highways: $2,719,000
    Regular Highways: $2,446,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,377,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,239,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $497,000
    Corrections - Other: $484,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $447,000
    Corrections - Other: $435,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $357,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $321,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $148,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $24,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $14,376,000
    Housing and Community Development: $14,128,000
    Education: $2,724,000
    Education: $932,000
    Other: $377,000
    Other: $370,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,479,000
    Interest on Debt: $5,120,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Other Higher Education: $44,000
    Other - Other Higher Education: $27,000
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $14,000
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $8,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $313,000
    Hospitals: $191,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $63,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $63,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $43,187,000
    Education: $42,412,000
    Other: $1,483,000
    Other: $1,456,000
    Housing and Community Development: $126,000
    Housing and Community Development: $124,000
    Highways: $114,000
    Highways: $112,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $218,853,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $167,858,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $116,863,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,868,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,995,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,995,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $12,876,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $12,008,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $11,140,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $10,272,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $868,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $868,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $5,403,000
    General Revenue - Other: $4,264,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,501,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,763,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,755,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,174,000
    Rents: $35,000
    Rents: $28,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,429,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,331,000
    Other Higher Education: $633,000
    Other Higher Education: $323,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $94,270,000
    Cash and Securities: $91,129,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $72,026,000
    Cash and Securities: $69,627,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $21,626,000
    Education: $12,981,000
    Other: $9,989,000
    Other: $9,945,000
    Public Welfare: $8,950,000
    Public Welfare: $8,911,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,346,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,340,000
    Housing and Community Development: $87,000
    Housing and Community Development: $87,000
  • Tax - Property: $156,646,000
    Property: $153,336,000
    Other License: $99,000
    Other License: $97,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $69,508,000
    : $67,108,000

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
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
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
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Gloucester, NJ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Gloucester, NJ - 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-Eleven2Lane Bryant1
ALDI1Lane Furniture3
ALDO1LensCrafters1
AT&T3Lowe's2
Abercrombie & Fitch1Macy's1
Advance Auto Parts3Marriott1
Aeropostale2Marshalls1
American Eagle Outfitters1MasterBrand Cabinets18
Ann Taylor1McDonald's9
Applebee's2Men's Wearhouse1
Arby's3Motel 61
AutoZone3Motherhood Maternity4
Bally Total Fitness1New Balance1
Barnes & Noble1New York & Co1
Bath & Body Works1Nike4
Bed Bath & Beyond2Nissan1
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
Chevrolet1Penske1
Chick-Fil-A2PetSmart3
Cinnabon 1Pier 1 Imports1
Cold Stone Creamery1Pizza Hut3
Cricket Wireless6Plato's Closet1
DHL2RadioShack3
Deb1Raymour & Flanigan1
Decora Cabinetry4Red Lobster1
Domino's Pizza4Rite Aid12
DressBarn1Ruby Tuesday1
Dressbarn1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Dunkin Donuts15Sam's Club2
Express1Sears4
Famous Footwear1Sephora1
Fashion Bug4Spencer Gifts1
FedEx24Sprint Nextel4
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Staples3
Foot Locker1Starbucks3
Ford1Subway14
Forever 211T-Mobile1
GNC11T.J.Maxx1
GameStop5Taco Bell4
Gap1Target2
Goodwill2The Athlete's Foot1
Gymboree1The Limited1
H&R Block7The Room Place2
Haworth1Torrid1
Hilton1Toys"R"Us2
Holiday Inn1True Value3
Hollister Co.1U-Haul14
Home Depot1UPS38
Hot Topic1Verizon Wireless3
JCPenney1Victoria's Secret1
Journeys1Volkswagen1
Justice2Walgreens5
KFC2Walmart2
Kmart2Wendy's4
Kroger1Wet Seal1
LA Fitness2YMCA1
La-Z-Boy2

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