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, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Native American

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%
Native American	0	0%

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