Swedesboro, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Gloucester County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
2,720
Population
3,726/sq mi density
$91,000
Median Income
$36,630 per capita
$247,500
Home Value
$483,635 Zillow
$1,461
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$91,000 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$247,500 home value, $1,461/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,720
Census 2023
Population Density
3,726
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.0 km²)
Median Age
34.3 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 16.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 27.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
59.2%
Black
16.2%
Hispanic
27.2%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 71.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 22.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
71.3%
Spanish
22.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
21.5%
Veterans
3.0%
50% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.9%
32% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.3%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.7%
71% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.418
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,720 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,726 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.6% |
| Female | 46.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.2% |
| Black or African American | 16.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27.2% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 71.3% |
| Spanish | 22.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 21.5% |
| Veterans | 3.0% |
| Disability | 8.9% |
| Health Insurance | 85.3% |
| Uninsured | 14.7% |
| Broadband Access | 88.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.418 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |