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Penns Grove, NJ


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Penns Grove, New Jersey

Penns Grove, New Jersey, in Salem county, is 4 miles E of Wilmington, Delaware (center to center) and 22 miles SW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is conveniently located inside the Philadelphia metropolitan area. There are an estimated 4,886 people in Penns Grove.

The People and Families of Penns Grove

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.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Penns Grove had a median family income of $34,076.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Penns Grove Housing

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.

Commuting

In Penns Grove, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Penns Grove strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyPenns Grove Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyPenns Grove Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyPenns Grove Affordability of Property Taxes
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyPenns Grove Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 7%Penns Grove Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Penns Grove, NJ

Comparing Penns Grove to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Female Share of the Population910
Senior Citizens34
Male Share of the Population21
Well-Paid Single Men21
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size86
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income31
People in Middle Class or Better21
People Above Poverty21
College Educated Adults21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use105
Walking and Biking to Work88
Short Commute Times610
Working at Home43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals108
People Living Alone68
Affordability of Rents310
Housing Recently Built33
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23
Affordability of Property Taxes210

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime32
Low Violent Crime21

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