Gloucester City, NJ Profile
Gloucester City, NJ, population 11,582, is located
in New Jersey's Camden county,
about 4.9 miles from Philadelphia and 53.4 miles from Allentown.
Through the 90's Gloucester City's population has declined by about 9%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Gloucester City has grown by about 1%.
Gloucester City's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
New Jersey's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Gloucester City tend to be lower than New Jersey's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 97% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 36.40 |
| Males | 34.80 |
| Females | 38.00 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 11.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 11,484 | N/A |
| 2001 | 11,432 | -0.45% |
| 2002 | 11,442 | 0.09% |
| 2003 | 11,406 | -0.31% |
| 2004 | 11,593 | 1.64% |
| 2005 | 11,582 | -0.09% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $36,855 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 216 |
| 2002 | 273 |
| 2003 | 252 |
| 2004 | 269 |
| 2005 | 232 |
| 2006 | 285 |
| 2007 | 341 |
| 2008 | 177 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
4 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
3 |
8 |
4 |
| Robbery |
10 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
9 |
16 |
15 |
10 |
| Aggravated Assault |
11 |
17 |
13 |
15 |
12 |
13 |
16 |
6 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,807 |
| 2002 | 1,996 |
| 2003 | 2,708 |
| 2004 | 2,397 |
| 2005 | 2,295 |
| 2006 | 2,580 |
| 2007 | 2,738 |
| 2008 | 3,287 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
36 |
31 |
58 |
59 |
49 |
55 |
65 |
92 |
| Larceny, Theft |
256 |
184 |
223 |
194 |
195 |
219 |
219 |
236 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
33 |
19 |
31 |
23 |
23 |
25 |
29 |
44 |
| Arson |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
1
|
Location
| Elevation | 19 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.6 Square Miles |
