City safety & data profile

Gloucester CityNJ

Gloucester City, NJ is a 11K-resident city in Camden County with a median household income of $64,938.

Camden County, New Jersey. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Gloucester City, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Gloucester City has a population larger than 9% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $190,700.

Data updated 2026-07-19

11K
Population
Top 91%
By size
$64,938
Median income
$190,700
Median home
19.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Gloucester City

Gloucester City posts a median household income higher than 30% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 70%
by median income, US cities

Where Gloucester City income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$64,938 Bottom 30% higher than 30% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NJ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Gloucester City, NJ beyond the headline numbers

Gloucester City sits inside Camden County, New Jersey, at roughly 39.89°N, -75.12°W. Population 11,329, $64,938 median household income. Median home value $190,700, median rent $1,484. Poverty rate 19.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Gloucester City's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.1%, then high blood pressure at 32.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Gloucester City from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,329
Gloucester City
Median Income
$64,938
-4% vs avg
Median Home Value
$190,700
-16% vs avg
Median Age
33.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Camden County) - Gloucester City's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
527K+3%
Median Income
$88,755+44%
Median Home Value
$287,100+36%
Poverty Rate
12.4%-5%
Unemployment
6.9%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Gloucester City, NJ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,484/mo
Poverty Rate
19.5% +37% vs avg
Unemployment 5.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 19.8%
Work From Home 7.5%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 66.9%
African American 13.9%
Asian 3.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.1%
High Blood Pressure
32.6%
Obesity
30.5%
Physical Inactivity
28.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.7%
Binge Drinking
17.9%
Current Smoking
16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.5%
Diabetes
10.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 57.9%
Annual Checkup 75.4%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.1%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Gloucester City, NJ? ▼
Gloucester City, NJ has a population of 11,329 people, located in Camden County, New Jersey.
What is the median household income in Gloucester City? ▼
The median household income in Gloucester City, NJ is $64,938 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 19.5%.
What is the median home value in Gloucester City? ▼
The median home value in Gloucester City, NJ is $190,700. Median rent is $1,484/month.
What are the top health concerns in Gloucester City? ▼
The top health indicators in Gloucester City include Short Sleep Duration (40.1%), High Blood Pressure (32.6%), Obesity (30.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Gloucester City? ▼
The median age in Gloucester City, NJ is 33.5 years. 19.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Gloucester City, NJ is located in Camden County, New Jersey. With a population of 11K and a $64,938 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Gloucester City area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

Camden, NJ 76K Bellmawr, NJ 11K Whitman, PA 50K Pennsport, PA 26K Wharton, PA 50K Lower Moyamensing, PA 16K Collingswood, NJ 14K Woodbury, NJ 10K
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Using Gloucester City's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Camden County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.