Penns Grove, NJ Demographics

A map of Penns Grove's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	2,074	1,693	42.5%	35.0%
White	1,305	1,060	26.7%	21.9%
Black	1,209	1,860	24.8%	38.5%
Multiracial	186	175	3.8%	3.6%
Native American/Other	87	38	1.8%	0.8%
Asian	21	11	0.4%	0.2%

Penns Grove, New Jersey has an estimated population of 4,882, a less than 1% change from the 4,837 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 42.5% Hispanic, 26.7% White, 24.8% Black, 3.8% Multiracial, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Penns Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Penns Grove is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Penns Grove, that probability was 68.0% in 2020 and 68.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Penns Grove is ranked the 304th 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). Penns Grove was ranked the 296th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Penns Grove's White Population

1,305 residents of Penns Grove, or 26.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Penns Grove is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Penns Grove ranks 667th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penns Grove's White population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. White residents' share of Penns Grove's population has increased from 21.9% to 26.7%.

Penns Grove is less White than neighboring Carneys Point (58.1% White), Edgemoor (51.9% White), Bellefonte (75% White), Wilmington (29.3% White), and Pedricktown (69.8% White).

Penns Grove's Black Population

1,209 residents of Penns Grove, or 24.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Penns Grove is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Penns Grove ranks 17th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penns Grove's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.0%. Black residents' share of Penns Grove's population has decreased from 38.5% to 24.8%.

Penns Grove is more Black than neighboring Carneys Point (19.6% Black), Bellefonte (15.6% Black), and Pedricktown (16.7% Black). Penns Grove is less Black than neighboring Edgemoor (41.5% Black), and Wilmington (51.6% Black).

Penns Grove's Asian Population

21 residents of Penns Grove, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Penns Grove is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Penns Grove ranks 667th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penns Grove's Asian population has grown by an estimated 90.9%. Asian residents' share of Penns Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Penns Grove is more Asian than neighboring Bellefonte (0% Asian), and Pedricktown (0% Asian). Penns Grove is less Asian than neighboring Carneys Point (2.8% Asian), Edgemoor (2.4% Asian), and Wilmington (1.6% Asian).

Penns Grove's Hispanic Population

2,074 residents of Penns Grove, or 42.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Penns Grove is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Penns Grove ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penns Grove's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Penns Grove's population has increased from 35.0% to 42.5%.

Penns Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Carneys Point (15.3% Hispanic), Edgemoor (3.2% Hispanic), Bellefonte (3.5% Hispanic), Wilmington (11.9% Hispanic), and Pedricktown (6.6% Hispanic).

Penns Grove's Native American/Other Population

87 residents of Penns Grove, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Penns Grove is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Penns Grove ranks 206th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penns Grove's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 128.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Penns Grove's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.8%.

Penns Grove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carneys Point (0% Native American/Other), Edgemoor (0.1% Native American/Other), Wilmington (0.9% Native American/Other), and Pedricktown (0% Native American/Other). Penns Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bellefonte (1.9% Native American/Other).

Penns Grove's Multiracial Population

186 residents of Penns Grove, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Penns Grove is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Penns Grove ranks 248th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penns Grove's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Penns Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Penns Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Edgemoor (0.8% Multiracial). Penns Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Carneys Point (4.2% Multiracial), Bellefonte (4% Multiracial), Wilmington (4.6% Multiracial), and Pedricktown (6.8% 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.