City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Pennsville, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Pennsville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

12,238
Residents
$75,162
Median income
$188,100
Median home
$1,810
Median rent (state)

Pennsville - the verdict

Nationally, Pennsville sits in the 56th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

56th
percentile, household income
39th
percentile, home value
74th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Pennsville, NJ

Pennsville is a small town in New Jersey, home to 12,238 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $75,162 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.9%. Home values in Pennsville run a median of $188,100, and the median resident age is 40.7 years. About 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 55.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 5 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New Jersey scores 108.8 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,810 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Jersey's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 76.5 out of 100 (High).

Population

12,238 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$75,162 /yr

Poverty 8.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Pennsville compare to other US cities?

Where Pennsville sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 56% higher than other cities
Home value 39% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Pennsville's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New Jersey, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

56thIncome percentile

56th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pennsville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$188,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 61% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Pennsville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Pennsville, NJ Pennsville, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pennsville, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Pennsville, NJ median $75,162/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Pennsville, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Pennsville, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
12,238
Median Income
$75,162
Median Home Value
$188,100
Median Age
40.7
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Labor force participation
55.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.0%

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.9%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
8.5%

Based on 5,372 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Pennsville sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,810/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Upper Montclair
12,279 people
Glen Rock
12,082 people
Hasbrouck Heights
12,067 people
River Edge
12,024 people
Bound Brook
12,023 people
Martinsville
12,016 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pennsville's 12,238 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Newcastle, OK
12,238 people
Maili, HI
12,236 people
East Renton Highlands, WA
12,241 people
Beatrice, NE
12,233 people
Leeds, AL
12,221 people
El Campo, TX
12,220 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pennsville's $75,162 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Everglades, FL
$75,163 median income
Foxfire, NC
$75,163 median income
Cactus Flats, AZ
$75,160 median income
Stone Park, IL
$75,165 median income
Baumstown, PA
$75,167 median income
Drexel Heights, AZ
$75,152 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pennsville, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Pennsville, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.7% White 86.9% Black or African American 3.8% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.8% Two or more races 5.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Pennsville compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Pennsville (this city) 12,238 $75,162
Upper Montclair 12,279 $250,001
Glen Rock 12,082 $210,369
Hasbrouck Heights 12,067 $118,670
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pennsville, NJ?

What is the population of Pennsville, NJ? +

Pennsville, NJ counts 12,238 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pennsville, NJ? +

Median annual household income in Pennsville runs $75,162, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pennsville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pennsville; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Pennsville, NJ? +

Homes in Pennsville carry a median value of $188,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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