Deptford township, New Jersey Population 2024

32,352

Deptford township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Deptford township was:

  • White: 72.14%
  • Black or African American: 12.36%
  • Two or more races: 5.63%
  • Asian: 5.5%
  • Other race: 4.34%
  • Native American: 0.03%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
17.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,866.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.11% (356)
The current population of Deptford township, New Jersey is 32,352 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 31,996.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23,05472.14%
Black or African American3,95112.36%
Two or more races1,7995.63%
Asian1,7565.5%
Other race1,3874.34%
Native American90.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Deptford township Population by Race

Deptford township Population Pyramid 2024

Deptford township Median Age

38.9

Total

35.3

Male

42.7

Female

Deptford township Adults

There are 24,986 adults, (5,126 of whom are seniors) in Deptford township.

Deptford township Age Dependency

60.9

Age Dependency Ratio

25.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Deptford township Sex Ratio

Female16,00350.08%
Male15,95349.92%

Deptford township Population by Age

Deptford township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,7532.6873.826.2
Married5,3983.498812
Non Family4,3101.2256.143.9
Female1,4833.6175.724.3
Male5623.7168.131.9

3.41

Average Family Size

2.68

Average Household Size

73.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Deptford township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,0194.55%
Associates Degree1,8868.41%
Bachelors Degree4,15418.53%
Graduate Degree2,2059.84%
High School Graduate7,99135.65%
Less Than 9th Grade7603.39%
Some College4,39919.63%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Deptford township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Deptford township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White16,76815,6984,043
Black2,5972,3961,072
Hispanic1,5521,139438
Asian1,006911684
2+ Races786743206
Other Race708397131
Native American999

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Deptford township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$77,713$82,092$74,274
Graduate Degree$88,259$98,295$87,931
High School Graduate$42,550$46,560$35,174
Less Than 9th Grade$31,944$60,104$26,458
Overall$58,296$65,731$52,205
Some College$53,924$66,349$45,218

$58,296

Average Earnings

$65,731

Average Male

$52,205

Average Female

Deptford township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Deptford township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Deptford township Language

87.88% of Deptford township residents speak only English, while 12.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.29% of the population.

Deptford township Language

Deptford township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White22,1461,4266.44%
Black3,8391,08028.13%
Hispanic2,59838514.82%
Other1,37322616.46%
Multiple1,79218310.21%

9.33%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.57%

Male Poverty Rate

8.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Deptford township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Deptford township is Black, with 28.13% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Deptford township is White, with 6.44% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.71%.

Deptford township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade10.25%
High School8.38%
Bachelors or Greater7.56%
Some College6.14%

Deptford township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed20.05%
Male Unemployed18.82%
Male Employed3.57%
Female Employed2.04%

Deptford township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Deptford township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$112,002$128,065
Households$90,995$108,403
Married Families$129,379$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,591$64,793

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Deptford township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.5%

Male Marriage Rate

43.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Deptford township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Deptford township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Deptford township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Deptford township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,615

Number of Veterans

1,499

Male Veterans

116

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam441
Second Gulf War352
First Gulf War266
Korea185
World War II60

Deptford township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+519
65 to 74341
35 to 54339
55 to 64243
18 to 34173

Deptford township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,3547.03%
Black1966.96%
Hispanic422.44%
2+ Races414.69%
Asian242.18%

Deptford township Veterans by Race

Deptford township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.96%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.84%

Veteran Disability Rate

Deptford township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.2%

Labor Force Participation

63.8%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Deptford township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Deptford township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Deptford township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

59.53%

Born in Deptford township

93.07%

Native Born

6.93%

Foreign Born

3.22%

Non Citizen

3.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.07% of Deptford township residents were born in the United States, with 59.53% having been born in New Jersey. 3.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Deptford township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202932,547390.12%
202832,508390.12%
202732,469390.12%
202632,430390.12%
202532,391390.12%
202432,352390.12%
202332,313390.12%
202232,2741650.51%
202132,1091130.35%
202031,9961,6255.35%
201930,371-90-0.3%
201830,46100%
201730,461-2-0.01%
201630,463-59-0.19%
201530,522170.06%
201430,505120.04%
201330,493-61-0.2%
201230,554-53-0.17%
201130,607-54-0.18%
201030,66100%

Deptford township Population by Year