Gloucester City, NJ Demographics

A map of Gloucester City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,751	8,107	58.7%	70.6%
Hispanic	2,889	1,726	25.1%	15.0%
Black	1,085	640	9.4%	5.6%
Asian	390	427	3.4%	3.7%
Multiracial	335	523	2.9%	4.6%
Native American/Other	59	61	0.5%	0.5%

Gloucester City, New Jersey has an estimated population of 11,509, a less than 1% change from the 11,484 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.7% White, 25.1% Hispanic, 9.4% Black, 3.4% Asian, 2.9% Multiracial, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gloucester City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gloucester City has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gloucester City, that probability was 47.3% in 2020 and 58.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gloucester City is ranked the 125th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gloucester City was ranked the 125th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gloucester City's White Population

6,751 residents of Gloucester City, or 58.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gloucester City is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Gloucester City ranks 416th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gloucester City's White population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. White residents' share of Gloucester City's population has decreased from 70.6% to 58.7%.

Gloucester City is more White than neighboring Woodlynne (14.6% White). Gloucester City is less White than neighboring Brooklawn (71.3% White), Westville (69.6% White), Mount Ephraim (78.8% White), and Audubon Park (92.8% White).

Gloucester City's Black Population

1,085 residents of Gloucester City, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gloucester City is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Gloucester City ranks 216th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gloucester City's Black population has grown by an estimated 69.5%. Black residents' share of Gloucester City's population has increased from 5.6% to 9.4%.

Gloucester City is more Black than neighboring Mount Ephraim (1.3% Black), and Audubon Park (1.3% Black). Gloucester City is less Black than neighboring Brooklawn (11.6% Black), Westville (11.4% Black), and Woodlynne (25.5% Black).

Gloucester City's Asian Population

390 residents of Gloucester City, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gloucester City is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Gloucester City ranks 327th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gloucester City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. Asian residents' share of Gloucester City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Gloucester City is more Asian than neighboring Mount Ephraim (0% Asian), and Audubon Park (0% Asian). Gloucester City is less Asian than neighboring Brooklawn (7.5% Asian), Westville (3.8% Asian), and Woodlynne (7% Asian).

Gloucester City's Hispanic Population

2,889 residents of Gloucester City, or 25.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gloucester City is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Gloucester City ranks 188th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gloucester City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 67.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Gloucester City's population has increased from 15.0% to 25.1%.

Gloucester City is more Hispanic than neighboring Brooklawn (7.4% Hispanic), Westville (10.7% Hispanic), Mount Ephraim (13.1% Hispanic), and Audubon Park (1.2% Hispanic). Gloucester City is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodlynne (48.6% Hispanic).

Gloucester City's Native American/Other Population

59 residents of Gloucester City, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gloucester City is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Gloucester City ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gloucester City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gloucester City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Gloucester City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brooklawn (0.3% Native American/Other), Westville (0.1% Native American/Other), and Audubon Park (0% Native American/Other). Gloucester City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Ephraim (3.4% Native American/Other), and Woodlynne (3.1% Native American/Other).

Gloucester City's Multiracial Population

335 residents of Gloucester City, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gloucester City is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Gloucester City ranks 104th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gloucester City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Gloucester City's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.9%.

Gloucester City is more Multiracial than neighboring Brooklawn (2% Multiracial), and Woodlynne (1.3% Multiracial). Gloucester City is less Multiracial than neighboring Westville (4.4% Multiracial), Mount Ephraim (3.4% Multiracial), and Audubon Park (4.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.