Gloucester City is a city located in Camden County New Jersey. With a 2023 population of 11,493, it is the 120th largest city in New Jersey and the 3711th largest city in the United States.Gloucester City is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 0.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,484 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, Gloucester City has a population density of 4,977 people per square mile.
The average household income in Gloucester City is $68,021 with a poverty rate of 18.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gloucester City is 35.3 years, 36.1 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gloucester City was:
White
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.26
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
62.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 81.49%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 41.69%.
All
Male
Female
$39,733
Average Earnings
$51,042
Average Male
$31,432
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.84% of Gloucester City residents speak only English, while 14.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.19% of the population.
rate
18.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.36%
Male Poverty Rate
20.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gloucester City is Other, with 26.49% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gloucester City is Asian, with 12.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.08%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.9%
Male Marriage Rate
39.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
545
Number of Veterans
539
Male Veterans
6
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.72%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.5%
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.81%
Born in Gloucester City
91.58%
Native Born
6.2%
Foreign Born
2.25%
Non Citizen
3.95%
Naturalized
91.58% of Gloucester City residents were born in the United States, with 70.81% having been born in New Jersey. 2.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.