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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 2025 population of 4,879. Penns Grove is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,843 in 2020.

The average household income in Penns Grove is $57,733 with a poverty rate of 36.29%. The median age in Penns Grove is 26.1 years: 20.1 years for males, and 32.8 years for females.

4.9K
Total Population
5,466
Density (mi²)
7 0.14%
Growth

Penns Grove Population

Penns Grove Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Penns Grove includes 41.28% White, 38.81% Black or African American, 11.67% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (41.3%)

Black or African American (38.8%)

Other race (11.7%)

Two or more races (6.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (1.6%)

Asian (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,00641.28%
Black or African American1,88638.81%
Other race56711.67%
Two or more races3056.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander761.56%
Asian200.41%

Penns Grove Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Penns Grove's average per capita income is $38,676. Household income levels show a median of $43,889. The poverty rate stands at 36.29%.

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$85,139-
Families$51,250$64,566
Households$43,889$57,733
Non Families$19,113$46,235

$38,676

Average Income

$43,889

Median Household Income

36.29%

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)