Penns Grove

Borough in Salem County, New Jersey

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Penns Grove is a borough in Salem County, New Jersey, with 4,837 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 10 ft (3 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Carneys Point, 2.6 miles SE.

About Penns Grove

Penns Grove is a borough in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 4,837, a decrease of 310 (−6.0%) from the 2010 census count of 5,147, which in turn reflected an increase of 261 (+5.3%) from the 4,886 counted in the 2000 census.

Penns Grove had the fourth-highest property tax rate in New Jersey, with an equalized rate of 5.556% in 2020, compared to 3.476% in Salem County and a statewide average of 2.279%.

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Living in Penns Grove

Median household income
$45,781
Median home value
$178,200
Median rent
$1,117/mo
Median age
25.1
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Penns Grove, NJ population

Penns Grove had 4,837 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census4,837
Density5,419 per sq mi (2,092 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Penns Grove at a glance

StateNew Jersey (NJ)
CountySalem County
TypeBorough
Population4,837 (2020)
Land area0.89 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Coordinates39.7277° N, 75.4690° W
ZIP code08069
Official websitepennsgrove-nj.org
Census code (GEOID)3457750

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Penns Grove

What county is Penns Grove in?

Penns Grove is in Salem County, New Jersey.

What is the population of Penns Grove, NJ?

4,837 people lived in Penns Grove at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Penns Grove, NJ?

The ZIP code of Penns Grove is 08069.

What is the elevation of Penns Grove?

10 feet (3 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Penns Grove?

Carneys Point (2.6 mi), Edgemoor (2.7 mi), Bellefonte (3.1 mi), Oldmans (3.2 mi), Wilmington (3.4 mi).

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