Gloucester County, NJ

County in New Jersey, Northeast · ranked on 41 metrics

Rank among US counties

Gloucester County, NJ is a county in New Jersey with a population of 314,013 (239th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (123rd of 3,093), Median Income (123rd of 2,000), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (270th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,520th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,360th of 3,094).

Population
314K
239th highest of 3,094
Density
975.2
166th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.78%
898th highest of 3,094
Area
322
2,714th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New Jersey

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$105,115
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    123rd of 3,093
  2. Median Income$105,115
    Poorest Counties
    123rd of 2,000
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 176th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 196th of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    270th of 3,094
  6. Poverty Rate (%)7.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    317th of 3,094
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 295th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)31.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 299th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)36.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    379th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 366th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,531
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,862nd of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$310,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,520th of 3,092
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,362nd of 3,094
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)28.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,360th of 3,094
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,630th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,137
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,556th of 3,050
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,362nd of 2,916
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year4,588
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,408th of 3,050
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 811th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 665th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (73), weakest Economics (64). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Gloucester County, NJ?
Gloucester County, NJ has a population of 314,013, 239th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Gloucester County, NJ rank best at?
Among US counties, Gloucester County, NJ ranks best for Median Household Income (123rd of 3,093); Median Income (123rd of 2,000); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (270th of 3,094).
Where does Gloucester County, NJ rank worst?
Gloucester County, NJ ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,520th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,360th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Gloucester County, NJ?
Rankodex ranks Gloucester County, NJ on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics