Census tract · Salem County
Census Tract 203, Salem County, New Jersey
Census Tract 203, GEOID 34033020300, in Salem County, New Jersey, entirely within Penns Grove. 2,820 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±365); the 2020 Census counted 2,913.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,820
±365 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,913
Median household income
not published
Salem County: $79,960
Median home value
$170,100
±$78,002 (90% margin)
Salem County: $239,500
Median gross rent
not published
Salem County: $1,253
Where is Census Tract 203?
Census Tract 203 is one of 25 census tracts in Salem County, New Jersey. It covers 0.53 square miles of land, 5,549 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34033020300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Penns Grove | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 203: Tract 202 ($59,688), Tract 205 ($83,839) and Tract 206 ($81,641). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 203?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 203's population at 2,820 (±365) in 979 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,913 residents and 1,211 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 203 | Penns Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,820 ±365 | 4,882 |
| Households | 979 ±173 | 1,561 |
| Average household size | 2.88 ±0.53 | 3.12 |
| Housing units | 1,095 ±162 | 1,919 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 203?
The median resident of Census Tract 203 is 25.4 years old; 41.3% are under 18 and 10.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 49.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 25.0%.
| Measure | Tract 203 | Penns Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.4 ±10.3 | 25.1 |
| Under 18 years | 41.3% ±6.0 pts | 42.2% |
| 65 years and over | 10.1% ±2.8 pts | 9.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 49.3% ±12.1 pts | 42.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 25.0% ±12.2 pts | 26.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.3% ±10.4 pts | 24.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±3.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±5.9 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±2.2 pts | 5.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 36.4% ±14.1 pts | 31.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.6% ±5.3 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 18.4% ±6.5 pts | 15.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 5.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.4% ±10.8 pts | 79.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.6% ±7.8 pts | 15.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0% ±6.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.8% ±5.2 pts | 88.3% |
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 Census Tract 203 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 203 is not published: too few households were sampled. 53.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 203 | Penns Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Mean household income | $49,273 ±$17,809 | $60,552 |
| Per capita income | $16,657 ±$4,908 | $19,275 |
| People below the poverty line | 53.5% ±13.9 pts | 44.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 62.9% ±14.0 pts | 54.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 50.2% ±14.1 pts | 42.7% |
| Households with a computer | 99.0% ±1.6 pts | 97.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.5% ±8.9 pts | 86.0% |
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 Census Tract 203?
Owners occupy 27.6% of Census Tract 203's occupied homes and renters 72.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $170,100 by its owner (±$78,002).
| Measure | Tract 203 | Penns Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $170,100 ±$78,002 | $178,200 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.2% ±19.9 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,715 ±$582 | $1,709 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 27.6% ±12.4 pts | 35.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 72.4% ±12.4 pts | 65.0% |
| Housing units | 1,095 ±162 | 1,919 |
| Single-family detached homes | 39.4% ±14.1 pts | 45.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9% ±5.5 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.8% ±9.6 pts | 24.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 34.2% ±13.5 pts | 22.3% |
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 do people in Census Tract 203 get to work?
78.4% of Census Tract 203's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 203 | Penns Grove |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 39.8% ±9.7 pts | 49.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% ±8.5 pts | 13.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.4% ±18.5 pts | 81.9% |
| Carpooled | 5.8% ±8.1 pts | 4.4% |
| Public transportation | 3.6% ±6.2 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 2.0% ±3.6 pts | 2.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.5 min ±5.9 | 20.8 min |
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
How does Census Tract 203 compare with the other tracts in Salem County?
Among Salem County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 203 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Salem County |
|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 24 |
| Per capita income | 24th of 24 |
| Median home value | 21st of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23rd of 23 |
| Median age | 23rd of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 23rd of 24 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 203?
2 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 203 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections