Population 11,148 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pennsville
Household size in Pennsville
| Period | Pennsville | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Pennsville run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.41, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pennsville
| Period | Pennsville | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Pennsville are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.9, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pennsville
| Period | Pennsville | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Pennsville (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 points, even as the national share fell. Pennsville has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pennsville
Renters in Pennsville
| Period | Pennsville | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pennsville is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pennsville
| Period | Pennsville | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Pennsville: 11.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pennsville
| Period | Pennsville | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Pennsville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pennsville
| Period | Pennsville | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $699 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,010 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $959 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $989 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$290 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Pennsville runs $989 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $290 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pennsville
Bachelor's degrees in Pennsville
| Period | Pennsville | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pennsville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 32 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pennsville
| Period | Pennsville | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pennsville: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pennsville
| Period | Pennsville | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Pennsville: 12.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only five of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pennsville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsville | 2.45 | 40.3 | 13.8% | 19.2% | 11.8% | 1964 | $989 | 23.3% | 94.4% | 12.3% |
| Mahoneyville | 2.41 | 41.3 | 9.5% | 32.2% | 6.8% | 1963 | $1,320 | 16.1% | 96.8% | 12.1% |
| Deepwater | 2.61 | 43.4 | 5.6% | 22.6% | 10.4% | 1958 | $1,404 | 17.1% | 89.3% | 4.4% |
| Golf Manor | 2.20 | 52.5 | 5.4% | 23.0% | 7.8% | 1962 | $1,749 | 15.2% | 88.9% | 1.4% |
| Marshalltown | 3.25 | 41.7 | 9.4% | 11.4% | 19.0% | 1962 | $1,154 | 24.0% | 85.5% | 3.5% |
| Wilmington Manor | 2.50 | 46.2 | 8.8% | 23.0% | 5.4% | 1959 | $1,229 | 21.9% | 81.2% | 3.1% |
| New Castle | 2.69 | 39.8 | 15.4% | 35.6% | 6.0% | 1973 | $1,433 | 23.9% | 90.4% | 4.3% |
| Sinnickson Landing | 2.58 | 48.9 | 6.3% | 13.6% | 12.2% | 1966 | $1,308 | 26.4% | 94.7% | 15.1% |
| Pointers | 3.17 | 47.0 | 10.8% | 15.1% | 22.8% | 1951 | $1,242 | 21.8% | 87.9% | 5.4% |
| Carneys Point | 2.32 | 46.3 | 12.1% | 38.0% | 12.7% | 1963 | $1,427 | 20.2% | 90.7% | 7.3% |
| Penns Grove | 2.93 | 29.7 | 29.5% | 55.7% | 16.9% | 1958 | $1,186 | 17.0% | 80.9% | 12.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pennsville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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