Pittsgrove

Township in Salem County, New Jersey

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Pittsgrove is a township in Salem County, New Jersey, with 8,777 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 108 ft (33 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Olivet, 2.5 miles W.

About Pittsgrove

Pittsgrove Township is a township in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 8,777, a decrease of 616 (−6.6%) from the 2010 census count of 9,393, which in turn reflected an increase of 500 (+5.6%) from the 8,893 counted in the 2000 census.

Pittsgrove Township was formed by Royal charter on December 6, 1769 and was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798, as one of the initial group of 104 townships established in New Jersey. Portions of the township were taken on March 4, 1822, to form Centreville Township (which was restored in 1829 when the township was dissolved), on March 10, 1846, to form Upper Pittsgrove Township and on January 28, 1893, to form Elmer borough. The township was named for William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, a supporter of the colonial cause.

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Living in Pittsgrove

Median household income
$92,917
Median home value
$302,500
Median rent
$1,190/mo
Median age
47.3
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Pittsgrove, NJ population

Pittsgrove had 8,777 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census8,777
Density195 per sq mi (75 per km²)

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

Pittsgrove at a glance

StateNew Jersey (NJ)
CountySalem County
TypeTownship
Population8,777 (2020)
Land area44.90 sq mi (116.3 km²)
Water area0.86 sq mi (2.22 km²)
Elevation108 ft (33 m)
Coordinates39.5427° N, 75.1299° W
ZIP codes08318, 08328, 08352
Official websitepittsgrovetownship.com
Census code (GEOID)3403359130

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

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Frequently asked questions about Pittsgrove

What county is Pittsgrove in?

Pittsgrove is in Salem County, New Jersey.

What is the population of Pittsgrove, NJ?

8,777 people lived in Pittsgrove at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Pittsgrove, NJ?

The main ZIP code is 08318. Other ZIP codes: 08328, 08352.

What is the elevation of Pittsgrove?

108 feet (33 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Pittsgrove?

Olivet (2.5 mi), Elmer (4.2 mi), Rosenhayn (4.4 mi), Malaga (4.7 mi), Seabrook Farms (5.6 mi).

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