Gloucester County Fast Facts
Population | Taxation Data | Major Employers | Transportation | Employment | Housing | Income | Utilities | Industrial Parks | Major Medical Facilities | Quality of Life | County Government Contacts
For detailed county and municipal data sets go to the Gloucester County Web Data Book
Date of Incorporation: 1686
Location: Situated on the eastern bank of the Delaware River, Gloucester County is strategically located directly across from the Greater Philadelphia International Airport and is just 15 minutes from downtown Philadelphia via the Walt Whitman Bridge. The county also straddles the I-295 Industrial Corridor which runs between Trenton, the capital of New Jersey, and Wilmington, Delaware, that state's largest city.
| Distance from: Philadelphia, PA 06.9 miles |
New York City, NY 93 miles | Wilmington, DE 18 miles | Atlantic City, N.J. 47 miles |
Topography: Gloucester County sits on the Delaware River and is equally divided by a large ridge. North of the ridge slopes relatively steeply in a series of streams toward the river. South of the ridge starts the shallow coastal plain.
Land Area: 329 square miles Estimated Land Use Inventory 2002
Form of Government: Board of Chosen Freeholders (7 members)
Number of Municipalities: 24
Population: U.S. Census Bureau Decennial, Estimates and Projections
| Decennial | |
| 1970 | 172,681 |
| 1980 | 199,917 |
| 1990 | 230,082 |
| 2000 | 254,673 |
| Estimates | |
| 1999 | 250,492 |
| 1998 persons per square mile | 753.5 |
| Projections >(to be revised by DVRPC) | |
| 2001 | 253,500 |
| 2005 | 265,500 |
| 2010 | 278,950 |
| 2025 | 322,500 |
County-wide Taxation Information
Rates and Ratios
Equalization Tables
Municipal Tax Officials Major Private Sector Employers:
| Company Name | Number of Employees | Location |
| Underwood Memorial Hospital | 1500 | City of Woodbury |
| Rowan University | 1000 | Glassboro |
| Sony Music | 950 | Pitman |
| Emery Worldwide | 700 | Swedesboro |
| Exxon Mobil Research & Engineering | 600 | Paulsboro |
Transportation: DVRPC has detailed county and regional transportation information Major Highways in the County -
I-295, US Hwy 322, Rte 55, NJ Turnpike, Rte 42 (AC Expressway), Rte 44, Rte 45, Rte 47, and Rte 168
Major Railroads in the County -
CSX, Norfolk Southern, Conrail, SMS and Southern Railroad of NJ (short-line RRs)
Major Accessible Airports -
Crosskeys Airport (in County), Atlantic City International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport
Employment: Annual Averages:
| Year | Labor force | Total employed | Total unemployed | Unemployment rate % |
| 1996 | 126,831 | 118,957 | 7,874 | 6.2 |
| 1997 | 129,831 | 122,896 | 6,339 | 4.9 |
| 1998 | 129,143 | 123,276 | 5,867 | 4.8 |
| 1999 | 131,300 | 125,400 | 5,900 | 4.5 |
| 2000 | 132,300 | 128,000 | 4,300 | 3.2 |
| 2001 | 130,000 | 125,100 | 5,200 | 4.0 |
Housing: Data reflects 1990 Census unless otherwise specified
| Total Households Census 2000 | 90,717 |
| Total Households | 78,845 |
| Average Number of Persons per Household | 2.87 |
| Housing Units built before 1950 | 21,664 |
| Total Housing Units | 82,459 |
| Single Family Units | 59,829 |
| Median Value of Single Family Detached Residence | $99,300 |
| Average Sale Price of Single Family Detached Residence | $ 134,736 (1990) $ 172,734 (1999) |
| Average Sale Price of Condominium/Townhouse | $ 118,000 |
| Owner Occupied Units | 61,774 |
| Renter Occupied Units | 17,071 |
Income: U.S. Census decennial and estimates
| Decennial | |
| 1989 Median Family Income | $44,216 |
| 1989 Median Household Income | $39,387 |
| 1989 Percentage of Population in Poverty | 06% |
| 1989 Per Capita Income | $18,249 |
| Estimates | |
| 1997 Median Household Income | $49,279 |
| 1997 Percentage of Population in Poverty | 07.4% |
| 1997 Per Capita Income | $24,340 |
Utilities:
| Major Suppliers | |
| Electricity | CONECTIV and PSE&G |
| Water and Sewer System Residential (contact for available capacity information) |
Gloucester County Utilities Authority |
| Water and Sewer System Industrial (contact for available capacity information) |
Gloucester County Utilities Authority |
| Solid Waste Disposal (contact for available capacity information) |
Gloucester County Improvement Authority |
| Natural Gas (contact for available capacity information) |
South Jersey Gas Company |
| Other Fuel Sources | Fuel oil, coal and LP Gas |
| Water and Sewer Residential Usage: U.S. Census 1990 | |
| Number of Housing Units using: | |
| Public Water System | 66,835 |
| Wells and other water | 15,642 |
| Public Sewer System | 62,379 |
| Septic and other sewer | 20,080 |
Industrial Parks:
| Number of Parks Developed | 21 |
| Industrial Park Total Acreage | 6,292 |
Location map of industrial parks Major Medical Facilities:
Kennedy Memorial Hospital
Underwood Memorial Hospital Quality Of Life:
Recreation -
| Arts Organizations (in Gloucester County) | 2 | Rowan University Center for the Arts, Cultural & Heritage Commission |
| Arts Organizations (Regional) | several | Philadelphia Kimmel Center, Camden City Waterfront, |
| AC Casino Oceanfront Resorts | several | Trump Taj Mahal, Bally's, Tropicana, Sands, AC Hilton, etc. |
| Beaches (within 1 hour ) | several | Atlantic City, Cape May, Ocean City, Wildwood, etc. |
| Beaches (riverfront only) | 1 | Red Bank Battlefield (no public swimming permitted) |
| Lakes | 5 | County Park System (public swimming permitted) |
| Boating (riverfront) | 2 | Private Marinas (lake boating at county parks) |
| City/State Parks | 9 | County Department of Parks and Recreation |
| Golf Courses (9, 18 & 27 Hole) | 10 | Pitman Golf Course (county owned and operated) * |
| Movie Theaters | 5 | United Artist, Regal Cinemas, AMC, GCC, Pitman Theater |
| Museums | 5 | County Park System |
| Public Swimming Pools | 3 | Rowan University, Gloucester County Institute of Technology, YMCA |
| Symphony (in Camden County) | 1 | Haddonfield Symphony |
| Tennis Courts | 17 | Available at Public Schools and various County/City Parks |
| Zoos (within 20 minutes) | 2 | Philadelphia Zoo, Bridgeton Zoo, Cape May Zoo |
| Public Grade Schools | 82 |
| Private Grade Schools | ? |
| Public High Schools | 16 |
| Private High Schools | 30 |
| Colleges and Universities | Gloucester County Community College Rowan University |
| Vocational and Business Training Schools | Gloucester County Institute of Technology Gloucester County Business and Industry Training Institute |
Climate:
Average High Temperature - 63.4º F
Average Low Temperature - 44.1º F
County Government Contacts:
Board of Chosen Freeholders
Director Stephen M. Sweeney
Administration & Department of Public Works Deputy Director Robert M. Damminger
Department of Public Works Freeholder Joseph A Brigandi, Jr.
Department of Economic Development
Gloucester County Court House
1 North Broad Street
Woodbury, N.J. 08096
(856) 853-3395 Office of the County Administrator
County Administrator Chad M. Bruner
(856) 853-3275 Office of the County Clerk
County Clerk James N. Hogan
P.O. Box 337
Woodbury, N.J. 08096
(856) 853-3237 Department of Economic Development
Director Lisa J. Morina
County Government Complex
Budd Boulevard
Woodbury, N.J. 08096
(856) 384-6930
Division of Business Development
Michelle Shirey
(856) 384-6902 Department of Public Works
Director Larry Haynes Sr
Gloucester County Governmental Services Building
1200 North Delsea Drive
Clayton, N.J. 08312
(856) 307-6410 Planning Division
Director Charles A. Romick
Gloucester County Governmental Services Building
1200 North Delsea Drive
Clayton, N.J. 08312
(856) 307-6650
Land Development Review (856) 307-6658
Demographics and Land Use Planning (856) 307-6664 Department of Parks and Recreation
Director Rodney A. Groff
Gloucester County Parks and Recreation
6 Blackwood-Barnsboro Rd
Sewell, N.J. 08080
(856) 468-0100
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