Swedesboro Borough, New Jersey

Swedesboro Borough is a United States borough located in the Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Swedesboro Borough is home to 2055 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 2250, It is the 95th smallest in terms of population. The borough comprises an area of 0.76 square miles (1.97 sq km), of which, 0.73 square miles (1.89 sq km) of it is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 47th smallest by total area among New Jersey.

As of the census of 2000, there were 2055 people in the borough, organized into 457 households, and 284 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2830.8 people per square mile (1092.98/kmē), giving it the 255th most densely populated borough among the New Jersey. There were 860 housing units at an average density of 1178.1 per square mile (454.87/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.66 persons, and the average family size was 3.22 persons. In the borough the population was distributed as follows: 27.4% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 32% from 25 to 44, 20% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males. The median age is 35.9 years, the median age of male residents at 32.9 and the median age of female residents at 37.7. The racial makeup of the borough was 76.93% White, 16.5% Black or African American, 0.05% American Indian, 0.34% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 2.82% from two or more races and 3.36% Other races.

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

The median income for a household in the borough was $49286, it is New Jersey's 335th wealthiest borough by median household income. The median income for a family in the borough was $58721, making its New Jersey's 166th lowest borough by median family income. The per capita income for the borough was $20857, it is 112th poorest borough by per capita income in New Jersey. The median income is $29375, Males had a median income of $33629 versus $24850 for females.

In 2000, 585 pupils and students, of which 56.92% are male and 43.08% are female, 28.47% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.67% nursery or pri school, 5.81% kindergarten, 46.15% elementary school, 25.47% high school and 15.9% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census2055
April 2000 Estimate2055
July 2000 Estimate2055
July 2001 Estimate2055
July 2002 Estimate2056
July 2003 Estimate2056
July 2004 Estimate2055
July 2005 Estimate2039
July 2006 Estimate2037
July 2007 Estimate2071
July 2008 Estimate2250
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school271239
Kindergarten26834
Elementary school127143270
High school9950149
College or graduate school543993
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Swedesboro borough, New Jersey$49286$58721$20857
Gloucester County, New Jersey$54273$62482$22708
New Jersey, United States$55146$65370$27006
United States$41994$50046$21587