Pennsville Township, Salem County, New Jersey
Township in Salem County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,194 |
| 2010 | 13,409 |
| 2020 | 12,684 |
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, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Pennsville Township | Salem County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,709 | 64,973 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $74,219 | $78,412 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 42.2 | 41.9 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $193,900 | $223,000 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 20.9% | 24.0% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.5% | 3.0% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.2% | 71.3% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 24.6 minutes | 26.3 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $74,219 · 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, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 4,149 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,158 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, county subdivision 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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- PennsvilleCensus designated place
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- Type
- Township
- County
- Salem County
- Land area
- 21.3 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.31 sq mi
- Population
- 12,855 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 5,307
- Median age
- 42.2
- Median household income
- $74,219
- Median home value
- $193,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,225
- Owner-occupied homes
- 78.2%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Foreign-born residents
- 2.5%
- Mean commute to work
- 24.6 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3403357870
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision 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 county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.