Gloucester County, New Jersey (NJ)

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% of renters here:	20%
State:	34%

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Races in Gloucester County, New Jersey:

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:	2.8 people
New Jersey:	2.7 people

This county:	$70,881
New Jersey:	$67,035

This county:	$761
State:	$905

Gloucester County:	$235,300
New Jersey:	$372,300

Detached houses: $278,836

Here:	$278,836
State:	$452,919

Townhouses or other attached units: $188,027

Here:	$188,027
State:	$310,364

In 2-unit structures: $216,148

Here:	$216,148
State:	$429,538

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $190,343

Here:	$190,343
State:	$371,779

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $164,201

Here:	$164,201
State:	$309,003

Mobile homes: $46,467

Here:	$46,467
State:	$53,584

Health of residents in Gloucester County based on 373 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.7. This is about average.
70.8% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
34.9% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is about average.
50.8% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
61.0% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 199 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 155 pounds. This is about average.

Gloucester County:	8.1%
New Jersey:	8.6%

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.

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 (PM_2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m³): 14.3 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m³): 32 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.

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

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Gloucester County: Springers Wharf (A), Holiness Camp (B), Interchange 11 (C), Interchange 15 (D), Interchange 16 (E), Interchange 17 (F), Interchange 19 (G), Interchange 20 (H), Interchange 22 (I), Interchange 24 (J), Center Square (K), Center Square Station (L), Repaupo Station (M), Wedgewood Country Club (N), Pitman Country Club (O), Pine Grove Camp (P), Harrisonville Station (Q), Tall Pines Golf Course (R), Swedesboro Golf Club (S). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Southwood Shopping Center (1), Woodbury Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Gloucester County include: Saint Marys Church (A), Community Church (B), Barnsboro Church (C), Saints Peter and Paul Church (D), Siloam Church (E), Southwood Church (F), Berkley Church (G), Truth Church (H), Bethel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Mount Calvary Cemetery (1), Gates of Heaven Memorial Park (2), Monroeville Cemetery (3), Saint Josephs Cemetery (4), Lake Park Cemetery (5), Hill Crest Memorial Park (6), Union Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Jones Lake (A), Marsh Lake (B), Emerald Lake (C), Basgalore, Lake (D), Hospitality Lake (E), Senior Lakes (F), Baum Pond (G), Jeesups Mill Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Almonesson Creek (A), Moss Branch (B), Bees Branch (C), Bethel Run (D), Little Timber Creek (E), Malaga Branch (F), Oakland Brook (G), Indian Branch (H), Matthews Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Gloucester County include: Bethel Mill Park (1), Hidden Acres Township Park (2), Hessian Run Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	8.9%
New Jersey:	8.7%

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%

Mean travel time to work: 28.0 minutes

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

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

Gloucester County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 1.2 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.

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 Gloucester 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 Gloucester County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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%)

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%

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%

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 2003: 12.3

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.4

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%

Household type by relationship

• 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

Here:	60 per 1000 residents
State:	69 per 1000 residents

Here:	44 per 1000 residents
State:	44 per 1000 residents

Here:	+3 per 1000 residents
State:	+33 per 1000 residents

Here:	+60 per 1000 residents
State:	-22 per 1000 residents

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

Here:	6.8
State:	6.6

Here:	4.1
State:	3.8

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

Here:	11.3%
New Jersey:	13.2%

Here:	11.8%
New Jersey:	13.0%

Here:	20.5%
New Jersey:	30.1%

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