Gloucester County
County
Rowan College of South Jersey in Sewell at sunset in November 2010
Flag Seal
Location within the U.S. state of New Jersey
New Jersey's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°43′N 75°08′W / 39.71°N 75.14°W / 39.71; -75.14
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
Founded	1686
Named for	Gloucester / Gloucestershire, England
Seat	Woodbury
Largest Municipality	Washington Township (population) Franklin Township (area)
Government
• Commission Director	Frank J. DiMarco (D, Deptford Township, term ends December 31, 2023)
Area [1]
• Total	336.77 sq mi (872.2 km2)
• Land	322.00 sq mi (834.0 km2)
• Water	14.77 sq mi (38.3 km2)  4.4%
Population  (2020)[2][3]
• Total	302,294
• Estimate  (2023)[2][4]	308,423
• Density	938.8/sq mi (362.5/km2)
Congressional districts	1st, 2nd
Website	www.co.gloucester.nj.us

Gloucester County (/ˈɡlɒstər/ GLOST-ər) is a county in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, the county was the state's 14th-most populous county^[5] with a population of 302,294,^[2][3] its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 14,006 (+4.9%) from the 288,288 counted in the 2010 census,^[6] which in turn represented an increase of 33,615 (+13.2%) from the 2000 census population of 254,673.^[7][8] Its county seat is Woodbury.^[9] The county is part of the South Jersey region of the state.^[10]

The county's largest municipality by population in 2020 was Washington Township, with a population of 48,677,^[3] while the largest municipality by area was Franklin Township, which covered 56.39 square miles (146.0 km²).^[11]

The county is part of the Camden, New Jersey metropolitan division of both the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metropolitan statistical area,^[12] and the Delaware Valley combined statistical area.^[13]

Gloucester County borders Philadelphia, the nation's sixth-most populous city, to its northwest across the Delaware River. Atlantic City is 52 miles (84 km) to the county's southeast. Gloucester County and adjacent Salem County, also in South Jersey, have become an East Coast epicenter for logistics and warehouse construction.^[14]

History

Woodbury, the county seat, was founded in 1683 and is the county's oldest municipality.^[15] National Park in Gloucester County was the site of the American Revolutionary War's Battle of Red Bank, where Fort Mercer once stood. It is now the site of Red Bank Battlefield Park in National Park. The remains of the Royal Navy's HMS Augusta were laid in Red Bank Battlefield Park until they were later moved to Gloucester City.

During the colonial era, Gloucester County's main industry sector was agriculture. Woodbury was the site of the county courthouse, the county jail, a Quaker meeting house that is still in existence, and an inn located on the current location of Woodbury Crossings. Due in part to the county's many creeks that lead to the Delaware River and Atlantic Ocean, smuggling was once common in the county.

Etymology

The county is named after the city of Gloucester and county of Gloucestershire in England.^[16]

Geography and climate

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of the 2020 census, the county had a total area of 336.77 square miles (872.2 km²), of which 322.00 square miles (834.0 km²) was land (95.6%) and 14.77 square miles (38.3 km²) was water (4.4%).^[1] Gloucester County is largely comprised of low-lying rivers and coastal plains, stretching southeastward from the Delaware River to the New Jersey Pine Barrens. The highest elevation in the county is a slight rise on County Road 654 southeast of Monroe Township that rises to approximately 180 feet (55 m) above sea level. The county's lowest elevation is at sea level on the Delaware River.^[17]

Climate and weather

Average temperatures in the county seat of Woodbury have ranged from a low of 26 °F (−3 °C) in January to a high of 87 °F (31 °C) in July. A record low of −11 °F (−24 °C) was recorded in February 1934 and a record high of 106 °F (41 °C) was recorded in August 1918. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.75 inches (70 mm) in February to 4.35 inches (110 mm) in July.^[18] The county has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Average monthly temperatures in Newfield range from 33.0 °F in January to 76.6 °F in July.^[19]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1790	13,363		—
1800	16,115		20.6%
1810	19,744		22.5%
1820	23,089		16.9%
1830	28,431		23.1%
1840	25,438	*	−10.5%
1850	14,655	*	−42.4%
1860	18,444		25.9%
1870	21,562		16.9%
1880	25,886		20.1%
1890	28,649		10.7%
1900	31,905		11.4%
1910	37,368		17.1%
1920	48,224		29.1%
1930	70,802		46.8%
1940	72,219		2.0%
1950	91,727		27.0%
1960	134,840		47.0%
1970	172,681		28.1%
1980	199,917		15.8%
1990	230,082		15.1%
2000	254,673		10.7%
2010	288,288		13.2%
2020	302,294		4.9%
2023 (est.)	308,423	[2][4]	2.0%
Historical sources: 1790–1990[20] 1970–2010[11] 2000[7] 2010[6] 2020[2][3] * = Lost territory in previous decade.[21]

Swedesboro and Bridgeport were among the earliest European settlements in New Jersey and were both part of the 17th century New Sweden colony. Gloucester County dates back to May 26, 1686, when courts were established separate from those in Burlington County. On May 17, 1694, the county was officially formed and its boundaries defined as part of West Jersey. Portions of Gloucester County were set off on February 7, 1837, to create Atlantic County. On March 13, 1844, its boundaries were again defined as part of the creation of neighboring Camden County.^[21] The county was named for the city of Gloucester and the county of Gloucestershire in the United Kingdom.^[22]

2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, the county's population was 302,294, representing an increase of 14,006 (4.9%) from 288,288 enumerated in the 2010 U.S. census.^[2]

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 288,288 people, 104,271 households, and 75,805 families in the county. The population density was 895.3 inhabitants per square mile (345.7/km²). There were 109,796 housing units at an average density of 341 per square mile (132/km²). The racial makeup was 83.56% (240,890) White, 10.06% (29,006) Black or African American, 0.17% (501) Native American, 2.64% (7,609) Asian, 0.03% (95) Pacific Islander, 1.41% (4,055) from other races, and 2.13% (6,132) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.76% (13,712) of the population.^[6]

Of the 104,271 households, 33.4% had children under the age of 18; 55.6% were married couples living together; 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 27.3% were non-families. Of all households, 22% were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.2.^[6]

24.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 94.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 91.1 males.^[6]

Economy

The Bureau of Economic Analysis calculated that the county's gross domestic product was $14.0 billion in 2021, which was ranked 14th in the state and was a 2.8% increase from the prior year.^[23]

Education

Colleges and universities

Rowan University in Glassboro is a public university that was founded in 1923 on a 25-acre (10 ha) site donated by the borough.^[24]

Rowan College of South Jersey is the county college for Gloucester County. It was established in 1966 as Gloucester County College and opened to students two years later in 1968. Its main campus is in Sewell in Gloucester County; it also operates two satellite campuses in Vineland and Millville, both in Cumberland County.^[25]

School districts

School districts in Gloucester County include:^{[26][27][28][29]}

K-12

Secondary

• Clearview Regional High School District
• Delsea Regional School District
• Gateway Regional School District
• Kingsway Regional School District

Elementary (K-6, except as indicated)

Vocational school

Gloucester County has a vocational school, the Gloucester County Institute of Technology, a four-year vocational-technical high school in Deptford Township that serves students from across the county and is part of the Gloucester County Vocational-Technical School District, located in Sewell.^[30]

Municipalities

Gloucester County's 24 municipalities along with population, housing units and area from the 2010 U.S. census include:^[31]

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Municipality (with map key)	Map key	Municipal type	Pop.	Housing Units	Total Area	Water Area	Land Area	Pop. Density	Housing Density	School District	Communities[32]
Clayton	2	borough	8,179	3,128	7.33	0.19	7.14	1,145.5	438.1	Clayton
Deptford Township	20	township	30,561	12,361	17.61	0.25	17.36	1,760.3	712.0	Deptford	Almonesson Good Intent Oak Valley CDP (3,483)
East Greenwich Township	15	township	9,555	3,405	14.92	0.48	14.44	661.7	235.8	Kingsway (7-12) East Greenwich (PK-6)	Mount Royal Mickleton Wolfert
Elk Township	24	township	4,216	1,576	19.69	0.19	19.49	216.3	80.8	Delsea (7-12) Elk Township (PK-6)
Franklin Township	23	township	16,820	6,104	56.47	0.56	55.91	300.9	109.2	Delsea (7-12) Franklin Township (K-6)	Franklinville Malaga
Glassboro	3	borough	18,579	6,590	9.22	0.04	9.18	2,022.9	717.5	Glassboro
Greenwich Township	13	township	4,899	2,048	12.03	3.06	8.97	546.2	228.3	Paulsboro (9-12) (S/R) Greenwich Township (K-8)	Billingsport Gibbstown CDP (3,739)
Harrison Township	18	township	12,417	4,089	19.23	0.09	19.14	648.7	213.6	Clearview (7-12) Harrison Township (PK-6)	Mullica Hill CDP (3,982) Richwood CDP (3,400, part) Ewan
Logan Township	12	township	6,042	2,172	26.93	5.00	21.93	275.6	99.1	Kingsway (9-12) (S/R) Logan (PK-8)	Beckett CDP (4,847) Bridgeport Repaupo
Mantua Township	19	township	15,217	5,980	15.92	0.07	15.85	960.1	377.3	Clearview (7-12) Mantua Township (PK-6)	Richwood CDP (59, part) Sewell
Monroe Township	22	township	36,129	13,387	46.93	0.53	46.39	778.8	288.6	Monroe Township	Victory Lakes CDP (2,111) Williamstown CDP (15,567)
National Park	9	borough	3,036	1,153	1.45	0.45	1.00	3,023.2	1,148.1	Gateway (7-12) National Park (PK-6)
Newfield	1	borough	1,553	626	1.71	0.00	1.70	912.0	367.6	Delsea (7-12) Franklin Township (K-6) (S/R)
Paulsboro	10	borough	6,097	2,533	2.60	0.71	1.90	3,216.4	1,336.2	Paulsboro
Pitman	4	borough	9,011	3,705	2.31	0.04	2.27	3,976.1	1,634.8	Pitman
South Harrison Township	17	township	3,162	1,056	15.73	0.05	15.68	201.7	67.4	Kingsway (7-12) South Harrison (K-6)	Harrisonville
Swedesboro	11	borough	2,584	1,004	0.76	0.03	0.72	3,568.4	1,386.5	Kingsway (7-12) Swedesboro-Woolwich (K-6)
Washington Township	21	township	48,559	17,810	21.60	0.22	21.38	2,271.0	833.0	Washington Township	Grenloch Hurffville Turnersville CDP (3,742)
Wenonah	5	borough	2,278	860	0.98	0.01	0.97	2,342.8	884.4	Gateway (7-12) Wenonah (K-6)
West Deptford Township	14	township	21,677	9,441	17.87	2.45	15.41	1,406.6	612.6	West Deptford	Colonial Manor Thorofare
Westville	8	borough	4,288	1,912	1.38	0.35	1.02	4,187.0	1,867.0	Gateway (7-12) Westville (PK-6)
Woodbury	7	city	10,174	4,456	2.06	0.05	2.01	5,064.0	2,217.9	Woodbury
Woodbury Heights