West Deptford Township, New Jersey
Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 19,368 |
| 2010 | 21,677 |
| 2020 | 22,197 |
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 | West Deptford Township | Gloucester County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,296 | 304,504 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $89,283 | $102,807 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 43.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $257,600 | $283,500 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 31.9% | 35.8% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.1% | 5.8% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.2% | 79.4% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 26.2 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 $89,283 · 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
- 6,764 units
- Renter occupied
- 2,477 units
- Vacancy rate
- 4.4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green-Fields Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–4 | West Deptford Township School District |
| Oakview Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–2 | West Deptford Township School District |
| Red Bank Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–2 | West Deptford Township School District |
| West Deptford Middle School | Public | 4–8 | West Deptford Township School District |
| West Deptford High School | Public | 9–12 | West Deptford 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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- Type
- Township
- County
- Gloucester County
- Land area
- 15.4 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.43 sq mi
- Population
- 22,653 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 9,241
- Median age
- 43.4
- Median household income
- $89,283
- Median home value
- $257,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,500
- Owner-occupied homes
- 73.2%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 31.9%
- Foreign-born residents
- 5.1%
- Mean commute to work
- 26.2 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3401578800
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
- 08051, 08066, 08086, 08093, 08096
- 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.