Swedesboro borough, New Jersey Population 2024

2,750

Swedesboro borough is located in Gloucester County New Jersey. Swedesboro borough has a 2024 population of 2,750. Swedesboro borough is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 1.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,711 in 2020.

The average household income in Swedesboro borough is $107,332 with a poverty rate of 6.39%. The median age in Swedesboro borough is 35.6 years: 34.4 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

Swedesboro borough Demographics

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

  • White: 65.56%
  • Black or African American: 14.63%
  • Other race: 14.01%
  • Two or more races: 4.84%
  • Asian: 0.96%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,760.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.44% (39)
The current population of Swedesboro borough, New Jersey is 2,750 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,711.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,77465.56%
Black or African American39614.63%
Other race37914.01%
Two or more races1314.84%
Asian260.96%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Swedesboro borough Population by Race

Swedesboro borough Population Pyramid 2024

Swedesboro borough Median Age

35.6

Total

34.4

Male

36.2

Female

Swedesboro borough Adults

There are 1,874 adults, (245 of whom are seniors) in Swedesboro borough.

Swedesboro borough Age Dependency

66.1

Age Dependency Ratio

15

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Swedesboro borough Sex Ratio

Female1,23545.64%
Male1,47154.36%

Swedesboro borough Population by Age

Swedesboro borough Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9092.9765.734.3
Married3543.697624
Non Family2861.7759.140.9
Female1973.4362.437.6
Male722.995050

3.36

Average Family Size

2.97

Average Household Size

65.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Swedesboro borough Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade814.69%
Associates Degree1418.16%
Bachelors Degree34019.69%
Graduate Degree1558.98%
High School Graduate60234.86%
Less Than 9th Grade1639.44%
Some College24514.19%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Swedesboro borough Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Swedesboro borough Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,037982401
Hispanic39921042
Black26226225
Other Race24016432
2+ Races393925
Asian111111

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%.

Swedesboro borough Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$75,000$79,375$71,181
Graduate Degree$63,438$68,235$53,542
High School Graduate$41,146$41,000$41,389
Less Than 9th Grade$51,023$63,804$32,500
Overall$50,568$59,167$44,432
Some College$49,231$88,063$0

$50,568

Average Earnings

$59,167

Average Male

$44,432

Average Female

Swedesboro borough Earnings by Educational Attainment

Swedesboro borough Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Swedesboro borough Language

77.24% of Swedesboro borough residents speak only English, while 22.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.14% of the population.

Swedesboro borough Language

Swedesboro borough Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,627885.41%
Black396328.08%
Multiple1313123.66%
Hispanic560223.93%

6.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.46%

Male Poverty Rate

6.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Swedesboro borough

The race most likely to be in poverty in Swedesboro borough is Multiple, with 23.66% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Swedesboro borough is Hispanic, with 3.93% 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 16.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.54%.

Swedesboro borough Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade9.02%
Some College7.77%
High School6.64%
Bachelors or Greater3.03%

Swedesboro borough Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed60.53%
Female Unemployed52.38%
Female Employed2.34%
Male Employed0.9%

Swedesboro borough Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Swedesboro borough Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$92,386$107,722
Households$92,218$107,332
Married Families$124,583$-999,999,999
Non Families$90,500$92,921

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Swedesboro borough Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.4%

Male Marriage Rate

42.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Swedesboro borough Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Swedesboro borough Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Swedesboro borough Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Swedesboro borough Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

62

Number of Veterans

46

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War16
Korea10
Vietnam9
Second Gulf War6
World War II0

Swedesboro borough Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5432
75+21
55 to 645
65 to 744
18 to 340

Swedesboro borough Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White504.06%
Black124.51%

Swedesboro borough Veterans by Race

Swedesboro borough Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

19.35%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Swedesboro borough Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

80.1%

Labor Force Participation

77%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Swedesboro borough Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Swedesboro borough Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Swedesboro borough 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

59.65%

Born in Swedesboro borough

81.41%

Native Born

18.59%

Foreign Born

15.34%

Non Citizen

3.25%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

81.41% of Swedesboro borough residents were born in the United States, with 59.65% having been born in New Jersey. 15.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Swedesboro borough Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,79590.32%
20282,78690.32%
20272,77790.33%
20262,76890.33%
20252,75990.33%
20242,75090.33%
20232,74190.33%
20222,732160.59%
20212,71650.18%
20202,7111385.36%
20192,573-11-0.43%
20182,584-3-0.12%
20172,587-5-0.19%
20162,592-12-0.46%
20152,60440.15%
20142,60020.08%
20132,598-7-0.27%
20122,605-4-0.15%
20112,609120.46%
20102,59700%

Swedesboro borough Population by Year