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Penns Grove, New Jersey, in Salem county, is 4 miles E of Wilmington, Delaware (center to center) and 22 miles SW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There are an estimated 4,886 people in the town.
In Penns Grove, about 39% of adults are married. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Penns Grove. The kids here are young and many. Though there are lots of families, the town isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.
Approximately 51% of Penns Grove is non-white. In New Jersey, the town is known for its racial diversity.
Penns Grove has a larger percentage of females than most places.
In 2000, Penns Grove had a median family income of $34,076.
Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
Approximately 47% of housing in Penns Grove is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the town. Penns Grove is known in New Jersey for having lower rents than most places. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the town.
In Penns Grove, 88% of commuters drive to work.
Penns Grove strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
Comparing Penns Grove to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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