Gloucester County, New Jersey Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Gloucester County, NJ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Gloucester County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 306,962 | 9,334,304 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 912.2 | 1071.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.66% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.2 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 112,516 | 3,503,323 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Gloucester County grew by 7.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 306,962 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Gloucester County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.0% of residents. That is 0.6 points above New Jersey as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 65,986 21.5% +1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 64,986 21.2% -0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 67,531 22.0% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 51,491 16.8% on par
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New Jersey, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.1% of the people living in Gloucester County and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% New Jersey 50.9%
- Men 48.9% New Jersey 49.1%
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Economy
Gloucester County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Gloucester County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,231 | $103,817 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.67% | 4.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Gloucester County is about 1% higher than in New Jersey.
Housing
| Metric | Gloucester County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $186,863 | $352,792 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,530 | $1,719 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Gloucester County is about 10.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,530 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Gloucester County spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 214 hours, about 8.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Gloucester County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.7 | 26.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 51.5 | 52.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 214 | 218 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,648 | $6,764 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.9% | 16.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,528 | 14,317 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,674 | 2,109 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New Jersey:
Cape May County (18.1 min), Cumberland County (21.2 min), Atlantic County (21.6 min).
Slowest:
Hudson County (32.7 min), Sussex County (32.6 min), Hunterdon County (31.0 min).
The average commute time in Gloucester County is about the same as in New Jersey.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Gloucester County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Gloucester County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.8% | 39.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.67 | 2.61 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New Jersey:
Somerset County (0.4), Morris County (0.4), Hunterdon County (0.4).
Lowest:
Cumberland County (0.2), Salem County (0.2), Passaic County (0.3).
Health
Gloucester County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Gloucester County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.5% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.2% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New Jersey:
Morris County (0.8), Hunterdon County (0.8), Somerset County (0.8).
Lowest:
Cumberland County (0.8), Salem County (0.8), Passaic County (0.8).
Gloucester County, NJ Compared With Nearby Counties
Gloucester County, NJ is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 306,962 residents against a local median of 526,561. The measure that sets Gloucester County, NJ apart most is median household income: $105,231, 28% above the local median of $82,265. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread $28,047 on median household income, so Gloucester County, NJ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Gloucester County, NJ has the highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester County, NJ | 306,962 | $105,231 #1/6 | $186,863 #4/6 | 25.7 min #4/6 |
| Camden County, NJ | 526,561 | $89,385 | $239,503 | 23.4 min |
| Salem County, NJ | 65,196 | $82,265 | $146,481 | 23.3 min |
| Philadelphia County, PA | 1,579,069 | $62,185 | $209,765 | 30.5 min |
| Delaware County, PA | 578,234 | $90,232 | $194,369 | 26.1 min |
| Cumberland County, NJ | 153,308 | $68,265 | $178,114 | 21.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Gloucester County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Gloucester County, New Jersey?
About 306,962 people live in Gloucester County, New Jersey, in 112,516 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 40.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Gloucester County, New Jersey mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Gloucester County, New Jersey has 912 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 11 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Gloucester County, New Jersey an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.8 times the median household income ($186,863 against $105,231), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,530 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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