Sewell
- Population
- 3,065
- Median household income
- $135,141
- Median home value
- $303,900
-0.1%’20–’23
+17.4%’20–’23
+31.4%’20–’23
Sewell, a community in Gloucester County, New Jersey, has 3,065 residents. Its median household income of $135,141 runs above the Gloucester County figure of $102,807.
From 2020 to 2023, Sewell's population held roughly steady from 3,067 to 3,065, while its median home value rose 31.4% from $231,300 to $303,900.
The median resident is 52.4 years old. The largest age group is 55 to 64, 29.2% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,065
- Median age
- 52.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $135,141
- Median home value
- $303,900
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 1,255
- Homeownership rate
- 99.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,0673,065
$115,100$135,141
$231,300$303,900
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,067 | $115,100 | $231,300 |
| 2021 | 3,538 | $117,457 | $236,900 |
| 2022 | 3,132 | $130,884 | $276,200 |
| 2023 | 3,065 | $135,141 | $303,900 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.7%
5 to 175.2%
18 to 249.2%
25 to 3411.0%
35 to 4411.6%
45 to 5413.8%
55 to 6429.2%
65 to 7410.9%
75 and over5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 112 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 160 | 5.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 281 | 9.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 338 | 11.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 356 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 424 | 13.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 895 | 29.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 334 | 10.9% |
| 75 and over | 165 | 5.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,894 | 94.4% |
| Black or African American | 61 | 2.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 81 | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 29 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.1%
High school graduate28.9%
Some college or associate's27.2%
Bachelor's degree26.1%
Graduate or professional degree13.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 104 | 4.1% |
| High school graduate | 725 | 28.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 683 | 27.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 655 | 26.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 345 | 13.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone79.5%
Carpooled4.0%
Public transit0.8%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,519 | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 76 | 4.0% |
| Public transit | 16 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 299 | 15.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 345 | 21.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 448 | 27.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 345 | 21.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 387 | 24.0% |
| 60+ min | 86 | 5.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.44
- Poverty rate
- 6.8% (209 of 3,065)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 972 | 77.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 283 | 22.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,255 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,244 | 99.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 11 | 0.9% |
1-unit, detached91.8%
1-unit, attached8.2%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,152 | 91.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 103 | 8.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3466750
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 1.99 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.7692, -75.1447
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