Penns Grove is a city located in Salem County New Jersey. With a 2023 population of 4,824, it is the 198th largest city in New Jersey and the 4917th largest city in the United States.Penns Grove is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually and its population has increased by 0.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,815 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Penns Grove has a population density of 5,404 people per square mile.
The average household income in Penns Grove is $49,807 with a poverty rate of 52.89%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Penns Grove is 29.2 years, 26.8 years for males, and 29.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Penns Grove was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
4.07
Average Family Size
2.87
Average Household Size
28.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 24.12%.
All
Male
Female
$29,294
Average Earnings
$40,583
Average Male
$21,210
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
73.89% of Penns Grove residents speak only English, while 26.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.29% of the population.
rate
52.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.8%
Male Poverty Rate
43.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Penns Grove is Hispanic, with 83.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Penns Grove is White, with 29.78% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.18%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.7%
Male Marriage Rate
27.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
189
Number of Veterans
185
Male Veterans
4
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
18.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.8%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.5%
Labor Force Participation
50.4%
Employment Rate
18.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.72%
Born in Penns Grove
92.15%
Native Born
7.39%
Foreign Born
4.88%
Non Citizen
2.51%
Naturalized
92.15% of Penns Grove residents were born in the United States, with 61.72% having been born in New Jersey. 4.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.