Living in Gloucester, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gloucester · Census data 2020–2024
Gloucester has 66,282 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $101,119 (about the same as the New Jersey median), the median home value is $277,800, the median rent is $1,592/month.
Gloucester at a glance
- Population
- 66,282
- Median age
- 39.4State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $101,119State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $277,800State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,592/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 73%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Gloucester a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; unemployment of 7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gloucester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gloucester the median home value is $277,800, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,592 per month, which is 33.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,207 a month in housing costs.
Gloucester median household income
The median household income in Gloucester is $101,119 and the income per person is $44,650. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Gloucester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 26,494
- Owner-occupied
- 73%
- Renter-occupied
- 27%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.61
Gloucester demographics
- Population
- 66,282
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 25,224
- Foreign-born
- 8.2%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gloucester ›
Education in Gloucester
34.3% of adults 25 and older in Gloucester have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 11.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gloucester
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 15.5%
- Drive alone
- 72%
- Public transit
- 3.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Gloucester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester | 66,282 | $101,119 | $277,800 | $1,592 |
| Grenloch | 666 | $148,068 | $238,000 | — |
| Blackwood | 4,443 | $90,061 | $235,500 | $1,385 |
| Turnersville | 3,136 | $145,104 | $371,000 | — |
| Laurel Springs | 2,044 | $118,750 | $279,400 | $1,181 |
| Stratford | 7,018 | $98,427 | $273,800 | $1,190 |
| Lindenwold | 21,719 | $55,954 | $173,600 | $1,323 |
| Clementon | 5,410 | $62,979 | $223,500 | $1,169 |
| Hi-Nella | 855 | $72,500 | $262,000 | $1,591 |
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What is the median household income in Gloucester, NJ?
The median household income in Gloucester is $101,119, about the same as the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Gloucester?
The median home value in Gloucester is $277,800, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Gloucester?
The median gross rent in Gloucester is $1,592 per month, about 33.5% of household income.
Is Gloucester, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; unemployment of 7%.
What is the median age in Gloucester?
The median age in Gloucester is 39.4 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Gloucester?
The average commute to work in Gloucester is 29 minutes; 15.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gloucester?
The unemployment rate in Gloucester is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gloucester?
34.3% of adults in Gloucester have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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