Penns Grove Borough, New Jersey

Penns Grove Borough, Salem County, New Jersey is a borough located in the Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. In 2000, borough's population was 4886 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 4688, It is the 290th largest in terms of population. It has total area of 0.93 square miles (2.41 square kilometre), it is the 72nd smallest by area in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

As of the census of 2000, there were 4886 residents, 457 households, and 284 families in the borough. The population density was 5275.8 people per square mile (2037/kmē), making its New Jersey's 106th most densely populated borough. There were 2075 housing units at an average density of 2231.2 per square mile (861.47/kmē). The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.26. In the borough Age distribution was 33% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 117 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 125.7 females. The median age of the borough's population was 30.9 years, The median age of males was 29.9 years, for females the median age was 32 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the borough was 48.85% White, 39.75% Black or African American, 0.37% American Indian, 0.29% Asian, 0.16% Native Hawaiian, 2.46% from two or more races and 8.13% Other races.

Penns Grove borough New Jersey Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Penns Grove borough New Jersey School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Penns Grove Borough New Jersey GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the borough was $26227, it is 13th poorest borough by median household income in New Jersey. The median income for a family in the borough was $34076, making it the 22nd lowest borough by median family income in New Jersey. The per capita income for the borough was $13330, it is New Jersey's 11th poorest borough by per capita income. The median income of borough was $18320, Males have a median income of $26082 versus $14696 for females.

In 2000, 1488 pupils and students, of which 693 are male and 795 are female, 30.45% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 118 nursery or pri school, 146 kindergarten, 798 elementary school, 296 high school and 130 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census4886
April 2000 Estimate4886
July 2000 Estimate4873
July 2001 Estimate4836
July 2002 Estimate4829
July 2003 Estimate4789
July 2004 Estimate4774
July 2005 Estimate4758
July 2006 Estimate4739
July 2007 Estimate4697
July 2008 Estimate4688
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school3187118
Kindergarten10442146
Elementary school400398798
High school121175296
College or graduate school3793130
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Penns Grove borough, New Jersey$26227$34076$13330
Salem County, New Jersey$45573$54890$20874
New Jersey, United States$55146$65370$27006
United States$41994$50046$21587