Penns Grove

County:: Salem County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.893
State:: New Jersey

Penns Grove is a borough located in Salem County, New Jersey. Penns Grove has a 2025 population of 4,879. Penns Grove is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,843 in 2020.

The average household income in Penns Grove is $57,733 with a poverty rate of 36.29%.The median age in Penns Grove is 26.1 years: 20.1 years for males, and 32.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Penns Grove includes 41.28% White, 38.81% Black or African American, 11.67% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,006	41.28%
Black or African American	1,886	38.81%
Other race	567	11.67%
Two or more races	305	6.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	76	1.56%
Asian	20	0.41%

Penns Grove Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Penns Grove's average per capita income is $38,676. Household income levels show a median of $43,889. The poverty rate stands at 36.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,139	-
Families	$51,250	$64,566
Households	$43,889	$57,733
Non Families	$19,113	$46,235

$38,676

Average Income

$43,889

Median Household Income

36.29%

Poverty Rate