Pennsville, Salem County, New Jersey
Census designated place in Salem County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,657 |
| 2010 | 11,888 |
| 2020 | 12,043 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Pennsville | Salem County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,238 | 64,973 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $75,162 | $78,412 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 40.7 | 41.9 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $188,100 | $223,000 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 21.0% | 24.0% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.5% | 3.0% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.3% | 71.3% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 24.8 minutes | 26.3 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $75,162 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 3,891 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,142 units
- Vacancy rate
- 9.7%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Park Elementary School | Public | K–3 | Pennsville School District |
| Penn Beach Elementary | Public | 3–5 | Pennsville School District |
| Valley Park Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–1 | Pennsville School District |
| Pennsville Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Pennsville School District |
| Pennsville Memorial High School | Public | 9–12 | Pennsville School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- Census designated place
- County
- Salem County
- Within
- Pennsville Township
- Land area
- 10.7 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.36 sq mi
- Population
- 12,238 (2019-2023 estimate)
- Households
- 5,033
- Median age
- 40.7
- Median household income
- $75,162
- Median home value
- $188,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,225
- Owner-occupied homes
- 77.3%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 21.0%
- Foreign-born residents
- 2.5%
- Mean commute to work
- 24.8 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3457840
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08023, 08070
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.