Sewell, New Jersey Population 2024

3,654

Sewell is a CDP located in Gloucester County New Jersey. Sewell has a 2024 population of 3,654. Sewell is currently growing at a rate of 7.69% annually and its population has increased by 19.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,067 in 2020.

The average household income in Sewell is $131,135 with a poverty rate of 6.9%. The median age in Sewell is 50.8 years: 48.7 years for males, and 51 years for females.

Sewell Demographics

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

  • White: 94.25%
  • Asian: 2.2%
  • Two or more races: 1.82%
  • Black or African American: 1.72%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,832.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
19.14% (587)
The current population of Sewell, New Jersey is 3,654 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,067.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,95294.25%
Asian692.2%
Two or more races571.82%
Black or African American541.72%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Sewell Population by Race

Sewell Population Pyramid 2024

Sewell Median Age

50.8

Total

48.7

Male

51

Female

Sewell Adults

There are 2,748 adults, (425 of whom are seniors) in Sewell.

Sewell Age Dependency

34.8

Age Dependency Ratio

18.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

16.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Sewell Sex Ratio

Female1,60651.28%
Male1,52648.72%

Sewell Population by Age

Sewell Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2842.4499.20.8
Married8142.81000
Non Family3641.461000
Female683.121000
Male382.8473.726.3

2.76

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

99.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sewell Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade963.79%
Associates Degree34413.58%
Bachelors Degree66126.1%
Graduate Degree26810.58%
High School Graduate81232.06%
Less Than 9th Grade50.2%
Some College34713.7%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sewell Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sewell Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,3902,289827
Asian696969
Black545433
2+ Races20200

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Sewell Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$112,526$113,724$81,830
Graduate Degree$83,859$0$67,462
High School Graduate$55,756$59,844$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$67,428$83,314$55,250
Some College$61,284$61,588$0

$67,428

Average Earnings

$83,314

Average Male

$55,250

Average Female

Sewell Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sewell Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sewell Language

98.51% of Sewell residents speak only English, while 1.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.49% of the population.

Sewell Language

Sewell Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,9522167.32%

6.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.58%

Male Poverty Rate

5.29%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sewell

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sewell is White, with 7.32% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sewell is White, with 7.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.31%.

Sewell Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.81%
Some College12.59%
High School2.46%
Bachelors or Greater1.4%

Sewell Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed6.49%
Female Employed1.46%
Female Unemployed0%

Sewell Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sewell Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$131,884$145,323
Households$130,884$131,135
Married Families$132,047$-999,999,999
Non Families$65,395$86,561

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sewell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.8%

Male Marriage Rate

52.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Sewell Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sewell 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 45-54.

Sewell Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sewell Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

81

Number of Veterans

81

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam25
Korea15
Second Gulf War14
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Sewell Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5431
65 to 7425
75+25
18 to 340
55 to 640

Sewell Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White810.03109404990403071

Sewell Veterans by Race

Sewell Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

54.32%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sewell Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72%

Labor Force Participation

70.9%

Employment Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

Sewell Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sewell Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sewell 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

52.39%

Born in Sewell

97.8%

Native Born

2.2%

Foreign Born

0.57%

Non Citizen

1.63%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.8% of Sewell residents were born in the United States, with 52.39% having been born in New Jersey. 0.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Sewell Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20243,6542617.69%
20233,3932618.33%
20223,132-406-11.48%
20213,53847115.36%
20203,06700%

Sewell Population by Year