Pennsville, NJ Demographics

A map of Pennsville's Population by Race

Pennsville, New Jersey has an estimated population of 12,233, a slight increase from the 12,043 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.4% White, 6.9% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 3.2% Black, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pennsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pennsville has become slightly 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 Pennsville, that probability was 27.4% in 2020 and 28.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pennsville is ranked the 112th 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). Pennsville was ranked the 116th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pennsville's White Population

10,329 residents of Pennsville, or 84.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pennsville is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Pennsville ranks 177th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennsville's White population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Pennsville's population has decreased from 84.9% to 84.4%.

Pennsville is more White than neighboring New Castle (60.4% White), Carneys Point (58.1% White), Wilmington Manor (43.1% White), Penns Grove (26.7% White), and Wilmington (29.3% White).

Pennsville's Black Population

392 residents of Pennsville, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pennsville is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Pennsville ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennsville's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. Black residents' share of Pennsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Pennsville is less Black than neighboring New Castle (28.4% Black), Carneys Point (19.6% Black), Wilmington Manor (22.5% Black), Penns Grove (24.8% Black), and Wilmington (51.6% Black).

Pennsville's Asian Population

44 residents of Pennsville, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pennsville is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Pennsville ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennsville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 77.0%. Asian residents' share of Pennsville's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.4%.

Pennsville is less Asian than neighboring New Castle (0.9% Asian), Carneys Point (2.8% Asian), Wilmington Manor (4.5% Asian), and Wilmington (1.6% Asian).

Pennsville's Hispanic Population

846 residents of Pennsville, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pennsville is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Pennsville ranks 557th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennsville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Pennsville's population has increased from 5.4% to 6.9%.

Pennsville is less Hispanic than neighboring New Castle (8.1% Hispanic), Carneys Point (15.3% Hispanic), Wilmington Manor (23.2% Hispanic), Penns Grove (42.5% Hispanic), and Wilmington (11.9% Hispanic).

Pennsville's Native American/Other Population

150 residents of Pennsville, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pennsville is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Pennsville ranks 481st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennsville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 194.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pennsville's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.2%.

Pennsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Castle (0.7% Native American/Other), Carneys Point (0% Native American/Other), and Wilmington (0.9% Native American/Other). Pennsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wilmington Manor (1.8% Native American/Other), and Penns Grove (1.8% Native American/Other).

Pennsville's Multiracial Population

472 residents of Pennsville, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pennsville is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Pennsville ranks 96th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennsville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Pennsville's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.9%.

Pennsville is more Multiracial than neighboring New Castle (1.4% Multiracial), and Penns Grove (3.8% Multiracial). Pennsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Carneys Point (4.2% Multiracial), Wilmington Manor (5% Multiracial), and Wilmington (4.6% 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.