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Penns Grove, New Jersey

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Population in 2022: 4,847 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -0.8%
 
Males: 2,205  (45.5%)
Females: 2,642  (54.5%)
Median resident age:

24.6 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 08069.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $31,658 (it was $26,227 in 2000)
Penns Grove:

$31,658
NJ:

$96,346

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,539 (it was $13,330 in 2000)

Penns Grove borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $160,275 (it was $73,400 in 2000)
Penns Grove:

$160,275
NJ:

$428,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $210,978; detached houses: $216,587; townhouses or other attached units: $122,075

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,115.

March 2022 cost of living index in Penns Grove: 103.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 40.5%
(26.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 45.0% for Black residents, 49.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 30.6% for other race residents, 27.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Penns Grove, NJ (2022)
    • 1,61733.4%Hispanic
    • 1,53631.7%Black alone
    • 1,37628.4%White alone
    • 3286.8%Two or more races
    • 180.4%Asian alone

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



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 21 registered sex offenders living in Penns Grove, New Jersey as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Penns Grove is 238 to 1.


Crime rates in Penns Grove by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(20.4)		1
(20.6)		3
(62.6)		1
(21.1)		5
(105.9)		1
(21.2)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(42.8)		0
(0.0)		2
(38.7)		1
(19.4)		1
(19.7)		5
(99.5)		0
(0.0)		2
(40.7)		7
(144.5)		4
(83.5)		8
(168.6)		3
(63.5)		2
(42.4)		3
(62.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		12
(257.1)		20
(388.6)		15
(290.5)		15
(290.9)		5
(98.5)		12
(238.8)		8
(160.8)		17
(346.4)		9
(185.8)		8
(167.0)		14
(295.0)		9
(190.6)		6
(127.1)		12
(248.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		14
(299.9)		12
(233.1)		17
(329.2)		19
(368.4)		12
(236.5)		21
(417.8)		17
(341.6)		21
(427.9)		20
(412.9)		18
(375.8)		28
(590.0)		36
(762.6)		17
(360.2)		35
(726.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		57
(1,221)		69
(1,341)		75
(1,452)		46
(892.0)		36
(709.4)		46
(915.2)		40
(803.9)		41
(835.4)		43
(887.7)		36
(751.6)		31
(653.2)		33
(699.0)		14
(296.7)		16
(331.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		120
(2,571)		123
(2,390)		129
(2,498)		112
(2,172)		97
(1,911)		105
(2,089)		137
(2,753)		124
(2,526)		185
(3,819)		135
(2,818)		110
(2,318)		148
(3,135)		54
(1,144)		55
(1,141)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		7
(150.0)		8
(155.4)		5
(96.8)		12
(232.7)		11
(216.7)		9
(179.1)		7
(140.7)		12
(244.5)		9
(185.8)		9
(187.9)		13
(273.9)		18
(381.3)		7
(148.3)		7
(145.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(21.4)		1
(19.4)		1
(19.4)		4
(77.6)		1
(19.7)		3
(59.7)		1
(20.1)		4
(81.5)		3
(61.9)		3
(62.6)		2
(42.1)		4
(84.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index371.7403.9393.3383.2236.1436.5294.2441.9525.0497.7543.8677.2264.9350.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Penns Grove, NJ

Crime rate in Penns Grove detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
New Jersey average:

5.53
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Ancestries: Italian (13.6%), African (3.4%), American (1.9%), Irish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 12 feet

Land area: 0.93 square miles.

Population density: 5,234 people per square mile   (average).

Penns Grove, New Jersey map

220 residents are foreign born (2.3% Latin America, 0.7% Europe, 0.7% North America, 0.5% Africa).

This borough:

4.5%
New Jersey:

23.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,100 (2.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,714 (2.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wilmington, DE (4.7 miles , pop. 72,664).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (25.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Carneys Point, NJ (1.2 miles ),
Edgemoor, DE (1.7 miles ),
Bellefonte, DE (1.8 miles ),
Pedricktown, NJ (2.0 miles ),
Wilmington, DE (2.2 miles ),
Brandywine, DE (2.2 miles ),
Claymont, DE (2.2 miles ),
Ardencroft, DE (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 39.73 N, Longitude: 75.47 W

Area code: 856

Distribution of median household income in Penns Grove, NJ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Penns Grove, NJ in 2022
Penns Grove satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.9%
New Jersey:

4.5%
Historical population in Penns Grove, NJ
Historical housing units in Penns Grove, NJ
Most common industries in Penns Grove, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.2%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Educational services (4.3%)
  • Food (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (10.3%)
  • Food (5.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
  • Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.5%)
  • Social assistance (5.7%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Penns Grove, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.6%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.3%)

Average climate in Penns Grove, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Penns Grove, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 106. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

106
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.366. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.366
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 9.38. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.38
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.499. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.499
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 16.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.2
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 0.00617. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00617
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Penns Grove-area historical tornado activity is above New Jersey state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the Penns Grove borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/27/1994, a category F3 tornado 15.8 miles away from the borough center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Penns Grove-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 64% 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 183.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 51.4 miles away from Penns Grove 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 50.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.7 miles away from Penns Grove center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 297.9 miles away from Penns Grove 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 286.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Salem County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 9

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Penns Grove:

  • MILTON AND HATTIE KUTZ HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WILMINGTON, DE)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH WILMINGTON (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; WILMINGTON, DE)
  • MEMORIAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; PENNSVILLE, NJ)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE BRANDYWINE (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; WILMINGTON, DE)
  • MARY CAMPBELL CENTER (Hospital, about 5 miles away; WILMINGTON, DE)
  • ASTON HOME HEALTH, INC (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; WILMINGTON, DE)
  • GILPIN HALL (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WILMINGTON, DE)

Amtrak stations near Penns Grove:

  • 5 miles: WILMINGTON (M. L. KING BLVD, & FRENCH ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: NEWARK (429 S. COLLEGE AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Penns Grove:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Penns Grove:

  • Delaware Technical Community College-Stanton/Wilmington (about 5 miles; Wilmington, DE; Full-time enrollment: 4,972)
  • Wilmington University (about 8 miles; New Castle, DE; FT enrollment: 10,072)
  • Neumann University (about 11 miles; Aston, PA; FT enrollment: 2,622)
  • Widener University-Main Campus (about 11 miles; Chester, PA; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • University of Delaware (about 16 miles; Newark, DE; FT enrollment: 20,078)
  • West Chester University of Pennsylvania (about 17 miles; West Chester, PA; FT enrollment: 14,492)
  • Delaware County Community College (about 17 miles; Media, PA; FT enrollment: 8,419)

Public elementary/middle schools in Penns Grove:

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Library in Penns Grove:

  • PENNS GROVE-CARNEY'S POINT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $599,231; Location: S. BROAD STREET; 48,076 books; 2,631 audio materials; 2,759 video materials; 36 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 114 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Penns Grove: Penns Grove Ambulance (A), Penns Grove Liberty Fire Company 1 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Historical Society of Penns Grove & Carneys Point (Museums; 48 West Main Street), Cosmo Amusements (Amusement & Theme Parks; 12 East End Avenue).

Hotels: Holiday Inn ExpStes Carneys Pt (506 Pennsville Auburn Road), Comfort Inn & Suites (634 Soders Road), Econo Lodge Inn & Suites (632 Pennsville Auburn Road), Howard Johnson (Nj Trpk & US Highway 295), Allen Madelyn Mrs (76 West Main Street), Quality Inn Carneys Point (632 Pennsville Auburn Road).

Birthplace of: James Rolfe (actor) - Actor, John Forsythe - Actor, Don Bragg - Athletics competitor, Roy Elsh - Major League Baseball outfielder.

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

2.9 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

68.6%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

11.5%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
8 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
6 people in homes for the mentally ill in 2000
4 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Penns Grove (2011 data):

  • TD Bank, National Association: Penns Grove Branch at 19 Virginia Ave & Trumbull Street, branch established on 1994/11/14. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The

For population 15 years and over in Penns Grove:

Marital status in Penns Grove, NJ
  • Never married: 55.1%
  • Now married: 27.8%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

For population 25 years and over in Penns Grove:

  • High school or higher: 81.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 15.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.5
New Jersey average:

12.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Penns Grove
Presidential Elections Results

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Neighborhood in Penns Grove (Penns Grove, New Jersey Neighborhood Map):

Religion statistics for Penns Grove, NJ (based on Salem County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant7,99342
Catholic6,9596
Evangelical Protestant4,10935
Black Protestant1,46710
Other3273
None45,228-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
Salem County:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Salem County:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Salem County:

1.67 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Salem County:

4.25 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

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

9.0%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.7%
State:

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

18.8%
New Jersey:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Penns Grove:

47.2%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.2%
New Jersey:

48.5%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.4
New Jersey:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.6%
New Jersey:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.6%
New Jersey:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Penns Grove:

6.7
New Jersey:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.9%
New Jersey:

33.6%

General health condition:
This city:

53.6%
New Jersey:

56.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Penns Grove:

80.1%
State:

80.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Penns Grove, NJ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 13$143,188$132,1740$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 8$39,359$59,0396$14,154
Sewerage 5$37,407$89,7778$4,809
Police - Other 4$16,754$50,2625$11,103
Financial Administration 2$11,996$71,9760$0
Judicial and Legal 2$8,233$49,3985$6,886
Other Government Administration 1$6,460$77,52015$11,969
Totals for Government 35$263,397$90,30839$48,921

Penns Grove government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $112,000 ($23.11)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $3,330,000 ($687.02)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,062,000 ($425.42)
    Police Protection: $1,837,000 ($379.00)
    Sewerage: $1,416,000 ($292.14)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $249,000 ($51.37)
    Regular Highways: $236,000 ($48.69)
    Financial Administration: $220,000 ($45.39)
    Central Staff Services: $154,000 ($31.77)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $59,000 ($12.17)
    Local Fire Protection: $53,000 ($10.93)
    General Public Buildings: $47,000 ($9.70)
    Health - Other: $32,000 ($6.60)
    Libraries: $7,000 ($1.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($1.44)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($0.41)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $120,000 ($24.76)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Financial Administration: $47,000 ($9.70)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $12,000 ($2.48)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,577,000 ($531.67)

Penns Grove government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,272,000 ($262.43)
    Housing and Community Development: $556,000 ($114.71)
    Other: $1,000 ($0.21)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,226,000 ($252.94)
    Sewerage: $719,000 ($148.34)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $202,000 ($41.68)
    Fines and Forfeits: $114,000 ($23.52)
    Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($1.24)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($0.21)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,938,000 ($399.83)
    Highways: $194,000 ($40.02)
    Other: $97,000 ($20.01)
  • Tax - Property: $3,698,000 ($762.95)
    Other License: $233,000 ($48.07)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $5,000 ($1.03)

Penns Grove government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,666,000 ($550.03)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,531,000 ($522.18)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $135,000 ($27.85)

Penns Grove government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $38,000 ($7.84)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,801,000 ($577.88)
Businesses in Penns Grove, NJ
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Burger King2Rite Aid1
Cricket Wireless1Starbucks1
GNC1

Strongest AM radio stations in Penns Grove:

  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMC (1380 AM; 5 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: STATE OF DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF TRAN)
  • WJBR (1290 AM; 2 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WDEL (1150 AM; 5 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WILM (1450 AM; 1 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELAWARE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WIP (610 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WFAI (1510 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SALEM, NJ; Owner: QC COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Penns Grove:

  • WSTW (93.7 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJBR-FM (99.5 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMPH (91.7 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: BRANDYWINE SCHOOL DIST, BRD OF EDUC)
  • W278AK (103.5 FM; VILLAGE GREEN, PA; Owner: PRIORITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMMR (93.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
  • WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAS-FM (105.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPTP (96.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYSP (94.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WUSL (98.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Penns Grove:

  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • W40AZ (Channel 40; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W55BT (Channel 55; TALLEYVILLE, DE; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WFPA-CA (Channel 28; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WPSJ-LP (Channel 8; HAMMONTON, ETC., NJ; Owner: ENGLE BROADCASTING)
  • WPHA-LP (Channel 63; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
Penns Grove fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Penns Grove fatal accident list:

Jan 6, 2020 04:13 PM, Sr-130, Lat: 39.729556, Lon: -75.461664, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 8, 2007 06:57 AM, Us-130, Lat: 39.730194, Lon: -75.461350, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 30, 1993 00:07 AM, Us130, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 16, 1982 02:48 AM, Dunns, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 5, 1979 06:25 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Nicole Larsen, 774 Penns Grove Auburn Rd (Lat: 39.696278 Lon: -75.406417), Type: 36.6, Structure height: 34033 m, Overall height: 30.7 m, Registrant: Crown Castle, Don.Snyder@crowncastle.Com, , Canon-sburg, Phone: (724) 416-2470

  • Nicole Larsen, 774 Penns Grove Auburn Rd (Lat: 39.696278 Lon: -75.406417), Type: 36.6, Structure height: 34033 m, Overall height: 30.7 m, Registrant: Crown Castle, Don.Snyder@crowncastle.Com, , Canon-sburg, Phone: (724) 416-2470


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Boro Hall W Main & State Sts (Lat: 39.732611 Lon: -75.467139), Call Sign: WNAL726, Licensee ID: L00016788,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.7600 MHz, 39.9200 MHz, Grant Date: 01/17/2015, Expiration Date: 03/28/2025, Cancellation Date: 01/26/2023, Registrant: State Of New Jersey, Box 7068, West Trenton, NJ 08625, Phone: (201) 929-1782, Email:

  • Lat: 39.720972 Lon: -75.468306, Call Sign: WRVG521,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.312 MHz, 451.412 MHz, 451.562 MHz, 451.712 MHz, 452.137 MHz, 456.312 MHz, 456.412 MHz, 456.562 MHz, 456.712 MHz, 457.137 MHz, Grant Date: 11/17/2022, Expiration Date: 11/17/2032, Certifier: Art Gonzalez, Registrant: Sancurity, Inc., 2733 N. Power Rd. Ste 102-448, Mesa, AZ 85215, Phone: (800) 344-8140, Fax: (866) 634-5924, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • UPN PALLET NJ, 305 N. Virginia Ave (Lat: 39.738750 Lon: -75.454083), Type: Pole, Structure height: 46.3 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQIE946,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10875.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/22/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018, Cancellation Date: 07/22/2009, Certifier: William Chastain, Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, 774 Mays Blvd., #10-465, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Penns Grove)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$105,2006$87,33330$131,9009$23,7789$91,8890$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$106,0001$90,0002$122,0000$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$158,0003$59,00029$121,2414$13,5001$52,0001$165,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$94,0004$53,00012$129,5831$28,0005$60,8000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$133,0000$04$209,5000$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0202.00 , 0203.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$122,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0202.00 , 0203.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Penns Grove, NJ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Penns Grove, NJ - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 35. The highest number of fire incidents - 93 took place in 2015, and the least - 6 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Penns Grove, NJ When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (75.9%), and Outside Fires (11.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Penns Grove, NJ
    • 42075.9%Structure Fires
    • 6511.8%Outside Fires
    • 498.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 193.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Penns Grove, NJ
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Penns Grove, NJ
  • 72.0%Utility gas
  • 17.5%Electricity
  • 8.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Penns Grove, NJ
  • 60.8%Utility gas
  • 30.4%Electricity
  • 7.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Penns Grove compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Penns Grove on our top lists:

  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: administrative and support and waste management services (population 5,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: material moving occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of single-parent households, population 5,000+"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: transportation and warehousing (population 5,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households (population 5,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: production occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: office and administrative support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: transportation occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of arson incidents per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #71 (08069) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers reporting profit/loss from business in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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