Township · New Jersey
East Greenwich Township, New Jersey
East Greenwich Township, township, in Gloucester County, New Jersey. East Greenwich Township had 12,610 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 11,706 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 12,187 (±22). GEOID 3401519180.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
12,610
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 11,706 · ACS 2020-2024: 12,187 ±22
Median household income
$148,814
±$18,806 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$406,700
±$23,573 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
not published
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is East Greenwich Township and what county is it in?
East Greenwich Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey. It covers 14.4 square miles of land, 810 residents per square mile in 2020.
2 places lie inside East Greenwich Township: Mickleton (CDP, 2,285 in 2020) and Mount Royal (CDP, 777 in 2020).
East Greenwich Township is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in East Greenwich Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 12,610 people lived in East Greenwich Township on July 1, 2025, up 7.7% since 2020, faster than New Jersey (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 11,706 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 12,187 (±22).
| Measure | East Greenwich Township | Gloucester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 12,187±22 | 306,954 | +1,699 |
| Households | 4,323±222 | 112,545 | +936 |
| Average household size | 2.80±0.14 | 2.67 | −0.26 |
| Housing units | 4,323±222 | 117,915 | +632 |
East Greenwich Township's population since 2000
From 5,430 in 2000 to 12,610 in 2025: up 132.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for East Greenwich Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in East Greenwich Township?
The median resident of East Greenwich Township is 40.8 years old; 27.1% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.9%. 4.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | East Greenwich Township | Gloucester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8±1.7 | 40.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.1%±2.4 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.5%±4.1 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Male | 48.6%±2.5 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.9%±2.7 pts | 8.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.2%±4.1 pts | 74.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.7%±2.4 pts | 10.2% | −5.1 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1%±1.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8%±1.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.7%±2.4 pts | 6.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.7%±5.0 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9%±3.3 pts | 5.6% | – |
| With a disability | 7.5%±2.0 pts | 13.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2%±1.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.7%±1.3 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 50.1%±6.5 pts | 36.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.1%±4.9 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2%±4.1 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7%±1.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in East Greenwich Township earn?
Half of East Greenwich Township's 4,323 households earn less than $148,814 a year (±$18,806), against $105,115 in Gloucester County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $159,194 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | East Greenwich Township | Gloucester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $148,814±$18,806 | $105,115 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $172,969±$16,870 | $129,419 | – |
| Per capita income | $62,490±$5,215 | $48,631 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.0%±1.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.5%±1.3 pts | 96.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.3%±2.0 pts | 93.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in East Greenwich Township?
Owners occupy 98.6% of East Greenwich Township's occupied homes and renters 1.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $406,700 by its owner (±$23,573).
| Measure | East Greenwich Township | Gloucester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $406,700±$23,573 | $310,400 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±49.9 pts | 43.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,918±$201 | $2,330 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 98.6%±1.4 pts | 80.1% | +4.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 1.4%±1.4 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Housing units | 4,323±222 | 117,915 | +632 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±45.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.9%±4.0 pts | 73.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6%±2.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.3%±3.4 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.9%±6.7 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0%±1.0 pts | 5.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is East Greenwich Township building?
Builders took permits for 64 new housing units in East Greenwich Township in 2025 (21 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 9 of 12 months), 5.1 per 1,000 residents against 2.9 across New Jersey.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in East Greenwich Township work and get to work?
68.6% of East Greenwich Township's workers drive alone and 25.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.6%.
| Measure | East Greenwich Township | Gloucester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.9%±5.4 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6%±1.2 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 68.6%±5.0 pts | 74.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.9%±2.0 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.1%±1.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 25.4%±5.4 pts | 14.9% | +20.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.0 min±2.8 | 28.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in East Greenwich Township?
2 census tracts lie mostly in East Greenwich Township (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $133,244 (Tract 5006.01) to $203,360 (Tract 5006.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5006.01Gloucester County | 7,752 | $133,244 |
| Tract 5006.02Gloucester County | 4,435 | $203,360 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in East Greenwich Township) · Census block assignment files
How does East Greenwich Township compare with other places in New Jersey?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, East Greenwich Township is the 991st-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 125th-most populous of 241 in New Jersey.
East Greenwich Township ranks 184th of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 125th | 241 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 37th | 532 |
| Residents per square mile | 602nd | 787 |
| Median household income | 184th | 771 |
| Per capita income | 273rd | 785 |
| Median home value | 449th | 777 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 323rd | 780 |
| Median age | 512th | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th | 777 |
| Work from home | 143rd | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 519th | 787 |
East Greenwich Township's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for East Greenwich Township?
19 of the 56 figures for East Greenwich Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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