Gloucester City, New Jersey

Gloucester City: City in Camden County, New Jersey, United States

About

Gloucester City is a city located in the county of Camden in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 11,456 and a population density of 4,118 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 11,219 inhabitants.

The city was created 397 years ago in 1626.

Gloucester City locator map
Location of Gloucester City on New Jersey map.

Quick Facts about Gloucester City

Population : 11,219 (2019)
Country : United States of America
State : New Jersey (United States)
County : Camden County
Postal code : 08030
Phone Area Codes : 856
Area : 2.78 km2
Altitude : 75 feet / 23 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1627 (397 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 02:25:18 (25th November 2024)
Density : 4,033 Pop. per km² as of 2019
Population growth : -2.11% (2010-2019)
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Geography

Gloucester City is located at 39°53'30"N 75°6'59"W (39.8917800, -75.1162900). It has 7 neighbors: Camden, Bellmawr, Brooklawn, Haddon, Mount Ephraim, Westville and Philadelphia.

Gloucester City map

Gloucester City has 7 neighbours.

  • Camden city in and county seat of Camden County, New Jersey, United States
  • Bellmawr borough of New Jersey, United States
  • Brooklawn borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States
  • Haddon township in New Jersey
  • Mount Ephraim borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States
  • Westville borough of New Jersey
  • Philadelphia The sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. It is located on the Delaware River, in eastern Pennsylvania. Philadelphia is a major center for finance, commerce, and education.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Gloucester City decreased by 2.11% in 9 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 11,456 - census
2011 11,418 -0.33% estimation process
2012 11,387 -0.27% estimation process
2013 11,320 -0.59% estimation process
2014 11,272 -0.43% estimation process
2015 11,253 -0.17% estimation process
2016 11,259 0.05% estimation process
2017 11,238 -0.19% estimation process
2018 11,232 -0.05% estimation process
2019 11,219 -0.12% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 13,561
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 16,152
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -16.0%
April 1, 2020 Population : 14,490
April 1, 2010 Population : 15,205
People under 5 years old, percentage : 8.8%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 29.0%
People over 65 (%) : 13.0%
Female persons, % : 53.7%
White only, percent : 25.5%
Black or African American alone, percent : 73.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.0%
Asians alone % : 0.8%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 0.2%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 1.0%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 25.0%
2015-2019 Veterans : 146
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 1.2%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 51.0%

Gloucester City zip code is 08030. County name: Camden, County fips: 34007

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 51.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $87,900
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,046
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $382
2015-2019 median gross rent : $572
2015-2019 Households : 4,924
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.79
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 95.1%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 1.1%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 62.8%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 43.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 82.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 6.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 11.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 49.9%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 49.2%
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 768,550
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 452,407
2012 total retail sales per capita : $30,253
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 15.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $26,965
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $21,709
Percentage of people living in poverty : 36.6%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,496
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 847
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 384
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 383
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 980
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 182
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,091
2010 population per square mile : 1,232.7
2010 land area in square miles : 12.34

People born in Gloucester City (5)

People born in Gloucester City, including basketball player-coach Agnus Berenato, baseball player Bill Husted, baseball player George Daisy, .

List

  • James Barton (American actor (1890-1962)) he was born in 01/11/1890
  • Billy Shindle (American baseball player) he was born in 05/12/1860

Schools in Gloucester City

College & universities near Gloucester City, NJ

Code Name City ZIP
185970 P B Cosmetology Education Center Gloucester (NJ) 08030

Stations (26)

Amtrak & bus stations near Gloucester City, NJ

Code Name Address Type
CRH Cherry Hill, New Jersey Cornell Ave. & West Marlton Pike OTHER
PHL 30th Street Station 2955 Market St. RAIL
PNK Pennsauken, NJ 215 Derousse Avenue BUS
PHN North Philadelphia station 2900 North Broad St. RAIL
LDW Lindenwold Station Ave & White Horse Rd West OTHER

Post offices near Gloucester City

Post Office Name City ZIP
Gloucester City Post Office Gloucester City (NJ) 08030

Other cities in Camden County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Camden County , NJ. (more)

City Name Population Title
Camden 73,740 The most populous city in Camden County, New Jersey.
Cherry Hill 72,037 Township in Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States
Jackson 58,371 Unincorporated community in Waterford Township, Camden County, New Jersey
Winslow 38,543 Township of New Jersey
Pennsauken 35,728 Township in New Jersey, United States of America
Morris 22,352 Township in Morris County, New Jersey
Vernon 21,879 Township in Sussex County, New Jersey
Lindenwold 17,211 Borough in Camden County, New Jersey
Haddon 14,508 Township in New Jersey
Cherry Hill Mall 14,171 Census designated place
Collingswood 13,848 Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States
Highland Park 13,592 Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Florence 12,473 Township in Burlington County, New Jersey
Greentree 11,367 Census designated place
Bellmawr 11,329 Borough of New Jersey, United States
Haddonfield 11,322 Borough in New Jersey

Distance to Other Cities

Gloucester City distances to largest New Jersey cities