Pennsville township, New Jersey Population 2024

12,800

Pennsville township is located in Salem County New Jersey. Pennsville township has a 2024 population of 12,800. Pennsville township is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 0.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,679 in 2020.

The average household income in Pennsville township is $93,792 with a poverty rate of 13.25%. The median age in Pennsville township is 41.5 years: 37.8 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.

Pennsville township Demographics

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

  • White: 90.14%
  • Two or more races: 4.46%
  • Other race: 2.72%
  • Black or African American: 1.9%
  • Asian: 0.72%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
21.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
601.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.95% (121)
The current population of Pennsville township, New Jersey is 12,800 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,679.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,45390.14%
Two or more races5674.46%
Other race3462.72%
Black or African American2421.9%
Asian910.72%
Native American70.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pennsville township Population by Race

Pennsville township Population Pyramid 2024

Pennsville township Median Age

41.5

Total

37.8

Male

45.7

Female

Pennsville township Adults

There are 10,001 adults, (2,387 of whom are seniors) in Pennsville township.

Pennsville township Age Dependency

66.9

Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Pennsville township Sex Ratio

Female6,24449.14%
Male6,46250.86%

Pennsville township Population by Age

Pennsville township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,1902.4577.622.4
Non Family2,0751.156337
Married2,0293.3190.19.9
Female6693.447822
Male4173.128911

3.2

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

77.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pennsville township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4955.51%
Associates Degree1,14912.8%
Bachelors Degree1,07111.93%
Graduate Degree6066.75%
High School Graduate3,64740.63%
Less Than 9th Grade1561.74%
Some College1,85220.63%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pennsville township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pennsville township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,2017,6091,465
Hispanic312298123
2+ Races24524556
Other Race201177123
Black1451280
Asian504133

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66%.

Pennsville township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$68,722$67,947$72,337
Graduate Degree$67,525$0$61,250
High School Graduate$46,690$55,417$35,333
Less Than 9th Grade$32,768$43,750$28,043
Overall$53,866$63,929$41,944
Some College$51,875$76,544$37,774

$53,866

Average Earnings

$63,929

Average Male

$41,944

Average Female

Pennsville township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pennsville township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pennsville township Language

93.2% of Pennsville township residents speak only English, while 6.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.88% of the population.

Pennsville township Language

Pennsville township Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,1031,62814.66%
Hispanic723253.46%
Black242177.02%
Multiple567142.47%

13.25%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.21%

Male Poverty Rate

16.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pennsville township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pennsville township is White, with 14.66% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pennsville township is Multiple, with 2.47% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.97%.

Pennsville township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College14.06%
Less Than 9th Grade13.67%
High School11.11%
Bachelors or Greater4.83%

Pennsville township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed32.62%
Female Unemployed19.44%
Female Employed7.97%
Male Employed2.22%

Pennsville township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pennsville township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$92,474$111,830
Households$74,429$93,792
Married Families$105,793$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,153$62,641

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pennsville township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.6%

Male Marriage Rate

41.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Pennsville township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pennsville township 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.

Pennsville township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pennsville township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

670

Number of Veterans

633

Male Veterans

37

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War244
Vietnam183
First Gulf War100
World War II31
Korea16

Pennsville township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+191
35 to 54181
55 to 64133
65 to 74114
18 to 3451

Pennsville township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6256.83%
2+ Races4010.26%
Black52.94%

Pennsville township Veterans by Race

Pennsville township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

21.19%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.87%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pennsville township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.3%

Labor Force Participation

55.2%

Employment Rate

11.3%

Unemployment Rate

Pennsville township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pennsville township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pennsville township 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

58.26%

Born in Pennsville township

97.44%

Native Born

2.56%

Foreign Born

0.43%

Non Citizen

2.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.44% of Pennsville township residents were born in the United States, with 58.26% having been born in New Jersey. 0.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Pennsville township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202912,975350.27%
202812,940350.27%
202712,905350.27%
202612,870350.27%
202512,835350.27%
202412,800350.27%
202312,765350.27%
202212,730220.17%
202112,708290.23%
202012,6792702.18%
201912,409-90-0.72%
201812,499-41-0.33%
201712,540-111-0.88%
201612,651-103-0.81%
201512,754-129-1%
201412,883-108-0.83%
201312,991-152-1.16%
201213,143-151-1.14%
201113,294-95-0.71%
201013,38900%

Pennsville township Population by Year