Gloucester County, New Jersey
Gloucester County: county in New Jersey, United States
About
Gloucester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 census, the population was 288,288 and a population density of 330 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 293,245 inhabitants. Its county seat is Woodbury. The county was created 340 years ago in 1685.
County Snapshot
Gloucester County at a glance
Gloucester County currently has 22 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
22
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
New Jersey counties
21
Open related pagesLargest city
JeffersonPopulation 20,611
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Gloucester County
| Population | 293,245 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | New Jersey (United States) |
| Different from | Gloucester County |
| Area | 873 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 4.5% |
| Land as percent of area | 95.5% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.7173,-75.1417 |
| Named for | Gloucester |
| Altitude | 121 feet / 37 meters |
| Capital | Woodbury |
| Establishment | January 01, 1686 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 19:29:09 (14th April 2026) |
| Density | 336 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 1.69% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 86℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Gloucester County is located at 39°43'2"N 75°8'30"W (39.7173100, -75.1416700). It has 6 neighbors: New Castle County, Atlantic County, Cumberland County, Salem County, Delaware and Philadelphia County.
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The largest city of Gloucester County is Glassboro with a population of 20,386. Other cities include, Williamstown population 15,567, Red Bank population 11,979, Woodbury population 9,813 and Clayton population 8,759. See all Gloucester County cities & populated places.
Gloucester County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Gloucester County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 20,611 | Township in Morris County, New Jersey |
| Glassboro | 20,386 | Borough in New Jersey, United States |
| Williamstown | 15,567 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Mantua | 14,877 | Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey |
| Red Bank | 11,979 | Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States |
| Woodbury | 9,813 | City in New Jersey |
| Clayton | 8,759 | Borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey |
| Pitman | 8,753 | Borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States |
| Paulsboro | 5,866 | Borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States |
| Beckett | 4,847 | Unincorporated community and census-designated place in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States |
| Westville | 4,154 | Borough of New Jersey |
| Mullica Hill | 3,982 | Census designated place |
| Harding | 3,752 | Township of New Jersey |
| Turnersville | 3,742 | Census designated place |
| Gibbstown | 3,739 | Census designated place |
| Oak Valley | 3,483 | Census designated place |
Official website of Gloucester County
Official Website- Woodbury
Demographics
The population of Gloucester County increased by 1.69% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 288,288 | - | census |
| 2011 | 289,687 | 0.48% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 289,804 | 0.04% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 289,883 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 290,680 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 290,943 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 290,761 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 290,961 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 291,525 | 0.19% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 291,636 | 0.04% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 293,245 | 0.55% | estimation process |
People born in Gloucester County (12)
People born in Gloucester County, including politician Richard M. Cooper, Confederate Army general Samuel Gibbs French, Playboy Playmate Heather Spytek, .
More notable people
- Frederick Ellsworth Sickels (American engineer & inventor) he was born in 20/09/1819
- William Clark Eastlake/Eastlack he was born in 25/03/1834
- Joel Barlow Sutherland (American politician) he was born in 26/02/1792
- Leandro Maloberti (Argentinian military personnel) he was born in 16/02/1912
- Evan Edinger (American YouTuber based in London) he was born in 29/07/1990
- Charles Williams Barber (American army officer) he was born in 21/09/1872
- Michael Guest (American attorney and politician) he was born in 04/02/1970
- Edward J. Rosinski (chemical engineer) he was born in 12/08/1921
- Sandro Maniaci (American actor) he was born in 22/11/1986
Other places with the same name (1)
- Gloucester County, Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 37,459 people.
New Jersey Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 965,424 | This large community in Somerset County, New Jersey, is situated at an elevation of 92 feet. |
| Bergen County | 930,394 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Middlesex County | 822,736 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Essex County | 800,501 | County in New York, United States |
| Hudson County | 671,666 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Monmouth County | 618,381 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Ocean County | 614,237 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Union County | 555,394 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Camden County | 506,809 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Passaic County | 500,382 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Morris County | 491,087 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Burlington County | 446,596 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Mercer County | 367,239 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Somerset County | 329,331 | County in Maine, United States |
| Newark | 282,520 | The most populous city in New Jersey and the center of the Newark metropolitan area. |
| Atlantic County | 262,945 | County in New Jersey, United States |