Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey
Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 47,114 |
| 2010 | 48,559 |
| 2020 | 48,677 |
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 | Washington Township | Gloucester County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,961 | 304,504 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $114,520 | $102,807 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 41.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $309,700 | $283,500 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 43.5% | 35.8% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.2% | 5.8% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.4% | 79.4% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 30.2 minutes | 28.9 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 $114,520 · 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
- 15,290 units
- Renter occupied
- 3,039 units
- Vacancy rate
- 2.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grenloch Terrace Early Childhood Center | Public | Pre-K | Washington Township School District |
| Bells Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Washington Township School District |
| Birches Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Washington Township School District |
| Hurffville Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Washington Township School District |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Washington Township School District |
| Wedgwood Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Washington Township School District |
| Whitman Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Washington Township School District |
| Bunker Hill Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Washington Township School District |
| Chestnut Ridge Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Washington Township School District |
| Orchard Valley Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Washington Township School District |
| Washington Township High School | Public | 9–12 | Washington Township 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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- TurnersvilleCensus designated place
Nearby towns
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- GlassboroBorough
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- SewellCensus designated place
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- Franklin TownshipTownship
- FranklinvilleCensus designated place
- GibbstownCensus designated place
- GlassboroBorough
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- Type
- Township
- County
- Gloucester County
- Land area
- 21.3 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.20 sq mi
- Population
- 49,756 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 18,329
- Median age
- 41.8
- Median household income
- $114,520
- Median home value
- $309,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,699
- Owner-occupied homes
- 83.4%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 43.5%
- Foreign-born residents
- 6.2%
- Mean commute to work
- 30.2 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3401577180
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
- 08012, 08032, 08080
- 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.