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Penns Grove

County:
Salem County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.893
State:
New Jersey

Penns Grove is a borough located in Salem County, New Jersey. Penns Grove has a 2026 population of 4,953. Penns Grove is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,857 in 2020.

The median household income in Penns Grove is $45,781 with a poverty rate of 44.06%. The median age in Penns Grove is 25.1 years: 18.3 years for males, and 32.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.2 males.

5K
Total Population
5,549
Density (mi²)
16 0.32%
Growth

Penns Grove Population

Penns Grove Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,953160.32%
20254,937160.33%
20244,921350.72%
20234,886140.29%
20224,872100.21%
20214,86280.16%
20204,8571032.17%
20194,754-36-0.75%
20184,790-17-0.35%
20174,807-26-0.54%
20164,833-40-0.82%
20154,873-55-1.12%
20144,928-37-0.75%
20134,965-50-1%
20125,015-43-0.85%
20115,058-34-0.67%
20105,092-55-1.07%
20004,886-342-6.54%
19905,228-532-9.24%
19805,760330.58%
19705,727-449-7.27%
19606,176-493-7.39%
19506,6691812.79%
19406,48859310.06%
19305,895-165-2.72%
19206,06000%

Median Age

Overall: 25.1 years
Female: 32.5 years
Male: 18.3 years

Penns Grove Adults

There are 2,823 adults, (437 of whom are seniors) in Penns Grove.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,739 (56.1%)
Male: 2,143 (43.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Penns Grove includes 38.55% Black or African American, 35.46% White, 14.07% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,88238.55%
White1,73135.46%
Other race68714.07%
Two or more races4789.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander741.52%
Asian210.43%
Native American90.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race67413.81%
Black or African American67313.79%
White4268.73%
Two or more races2925.98%
Native American90.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,30526.73%
Black or African American1,20924.76%
Two or more races1863.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander741.52%
Asian210.43%
Other race130.27%

Penns Grove Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Penns Grove 's average per capita income is $39,611. Household income levels show a median of $45,781. The poverty rate stands at 44.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$86,058-
Families$45,938$63,326
Households$45,781$60,552
Non Families-$54,907

$39,611

Average Income

$45,781

Median Household Income

44.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)