Penns Grove, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Salem County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
4,860
Population
5,461/sq mi density
$43,889
Median Income
$18,364 per capita
$170,100
Home Value
$201,515 Zillow
$1,031
Median Rent
34.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
595
Violent Crime/100K
1,560 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$43,889 median income, 16.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$170,100 home value, $1,031/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
595 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,860
Census 2023
Population Density
5,461
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.3 km²)
Median Age
26.1 yrs
33% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 38.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 31.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
41.3%
Black
38.8%
Hispanic
31.3%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 79% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 20% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79%
Spanish
20%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.2%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.6%
35% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.8%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.2%
16% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.443
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,860 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 5,461 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 26.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.7% |
| Female | 54.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.3% |
| Black or African American | 38.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31.3% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 79.0% |
| Spanish | 20.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.2% |
| Veterans | 6.6% |
| Disability | 17.6% |
| Health Insurance | 92.8% |
| Uninsured | 7.2% |
| Broadband Access | 83.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |