Penns Grove, NJ Profile
Penns Grove, NJ, population 4,676, is located
in New Jersey's Salem county,
about 22.3 miles from Philadelphia and 60.8 miles from Allentown.
Through the 90's Penns Grove's population has declined by about 7%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Penns Grove has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Penns Grove's population has declined by about 2%.
Penns Grove's property crime levels tend to be higher than New Jersey's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Penns Grove tend to be higher than New Jersey's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 49% |
| African American | 40% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 11% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 4,886 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,836 | -1.02% |
| 2002 | 4,829 | -0.14% |
| 2003 | 4,789 | -0.83% |
| 2004 | 4,774 | -0.31% |
| 2005 | 4,758 | -0.34% |
| 2006 | 4,747 | -0.23% |
| 2007 | 4,702 | -0.95% |
| 2008 | 4,692 | -0.21% |
| 2009 | 4,676 | -0.34% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $26,227 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 304 |
| 2002 | 481 |
| 2003 | 411 |
| 2004 | 677 |
| 2005 | 1,370 |
| 2006 | 953 |
| 2007 | 879 |
| 2008 | 429 |
| 2009 | 600 |
| 2010 | 704 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| 2002 |
0 | 4 | 15 | 5 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 11 | 22 |
| 2005 |
0 | 4 | 22 | 40 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 21 | 25 |
| 2007 |
1 | 1 | 4 | 36 |
| 2008 |
0 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 2009 |
0 | 2 | 12 | 14 |
| 2010 |
1 | 0 | 20 | 12 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,598 |
| 2002 | 2,025 |
| 2003 | 3,846 |
| 2004 | 4,247 |
| 2005 | 5,023 |
| 2006 | 4,847 |
| 2007 | 3,622 |
| 2008 | 3,839 |
| 2009 | 3,942 |
| 2010 | 4,268 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
15 |
101 |
12 |
| 2002 |
18 |
75 |
8 |
| 2003 |
53 |
126 |
8 |
| 2004 |
51 |
144 |
12 |
| 2005 |
49 |
171 |
22 |
| 2006 |
59 |
157 |
18 |
| 2007 |
56 |
110 |
7 |
| 2008 |
48 |
120 |
11 |
| 2009 |
57 |
120 |
7 |
| 2010 |
69 |
123 |
8 |
Location
| Elevation | 12 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.9 Square Miles |
