Gloucester, New Jersey Population 2024

66,041

Gloucester is a city located in New Jersey. Gloucester has a 2024 population of 66,041. Gloucester is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually and its population has increased by 0.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 65,931 in 2020.

The average household income in Gloucester is $109,235 with a poverty rate of 7.64%. The median age in Gloucester is 39.9 years: 38.3 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

Gloucester Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gloucester was:

  • White: 68.15%
  • Black or African American: 18.07%
  • Two or more races: 6.94%
  • Asian: 4.37%
  • Other race: 2.36%
  • Native American: 0.11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
23.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,877.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.17% (110)
The current population of Gloucester, New Jersey is 66,041 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 65,931.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White44,84868.15%
Black or African American11,89118.07%
Two or more races4,5696.94%
Asian2,8774.37%
Other race1,5542.36%
Native American730.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gloucester Population by Race

Gloucester Population Pyramid 2024

Gloucester Median Age

39.9

Total

38.3

Male

41.4

Female

Gloucester Adults

There are 51,390 adults, (10,595 of whom are seniors) in Gloucester.

Gloucester Age Dependency

61.3

Age Dependency Ratio

26

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Gloucester Sex Ratio

Female33,94051.57%
Male31,87248.43%

Gloucester Population by Age

Gloucester Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All24,4892.6772.927.1
Married12,1983.289010
Non Family7,5251.2255.844.2
Female3,4753.2849.650.4
Male1,2913.7974.725.3

3.22

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

72.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gloucester Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,7333.78%
Associates Degree4,3649.52%
Bachelors Degree10,45422.8%
Graduate Degree4,66010.16%
High School Graduate14,43431.48%
Less Than 9th Grade1,1762.57%
Some College9,02619.69%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gloucester Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gloucester Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White32,40730,33510,028
Black7,2816,9112,695
Hispanic3,2552,9251,048
Asian2,1302,0331,197
2+ Races2,0461,922797
Other Race1,006790187
Native American73730

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.2%.

Gloucester Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$70,564$81,009$61,728
Graduate Degree$90,563$107,049$77,760
High School Graduate$44,037$54,293$35,048
Less Than 9th Grade$34,078$34,691$28,681
Overall$57,399$64,151$49,344
Some College$50,587$63,094$39,563

$57,399

Average Earnings

$64,151

Average Male

$49,344

Average Female

Gloucester Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gloucester Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gloucester Language

90.58% of Gloucester residents speak only English, while 9.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.69% of the population.

Gloucester Language

Gloucester Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White42,9692,6436.15%
Black11,7381,21810.38%
Hispanic5,84297616.71%
Multiple4,5674199.17%
Asian2,87733311.57%
Other1,52828418.59%

7.64%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.04%

Male Poverty Rate

9.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gloucester

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gloucester is Other, with 18.59% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gloucester is White, with 6.15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.82%.

Gloucester Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.29%
High School9.81%
Some College6.38%
Bachelors or Greater3.64%

Gloucester Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed27.01%
Male Unemployed12.37%
Female Employed3.17%
Male Employed2.61%

Gloucester Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gloucester Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$108,143$123,686
Households$95,084$109,235
Married Families$125,755$-999,999,999
Non Families$58,543$67,855

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gloucester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.9%

Male Marriage Rate

46.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Gloucester Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gloucester Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Gloucester Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gloucester Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,597

Number of Veterans

2,379

Male Veterans

218

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam938
Second Gulf War528
First Gulf War406
Korea212
World War II11

Gloucester Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74703
75+604
55 to 64570
35 to 54438
18 to 34282

Gloucester Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,0395.54%
Black4134.96%
Hispanic1513.98%
2+ Races983.92%
Asian210.86%
Other Race161.38%
Native American1013.7%

Gloucester Veterans by Race

Gloucester Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.98%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gloucester Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.4%

Labor Force Participation

64%

Employment Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

Gloucester Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gloucester Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gloucester Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

57.68%

Born in Gloucester

92.7%

Native Born

7.3%

Foreign Born

2.23%

Non Citizen

5.07%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.7% of Gloucester residents were born in the United States, with 57.68% having been born in New Jersey. 2.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Gloucester Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202966,171260.04%
202866,145260.04%
202766,119260.04%
202666,093260.04%
202566,067260.04%
202466,041260.04%
202366,015260.04%
202265,989260.04%
202165,963320.05%
202065,9312,0173.16%
201963,914720.11%
201863,8421460.23%
201763,696790.12%
201663,617300.05%
201563,587-112-0.18%
201463,699-264-0.41%
201363,963-372-0.58%
201264,335-174-0.27%
201164,509-108-0.17%
201064,61700%

Gloucester Population by Year