City profile
Gloucester City, NJ
Camden County · Population 11,509
Gloucester City is a town in Camden County, NJ with about 11,509 residents and a typical home value near $191,000. It is 5 miles from Cherry Hill, NJ, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
34°F
Summer avg
78°F
Sunny days / yr
205
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$190,700
Typical monthly housing
$1,390
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
90
Taxes
- Property tax
- 2.23%
- State income tax (top)
- 10.75%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.60%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 93/100
Top hazards: Winter weather, Heat wave, Lightning
Nearest major airport
7 mi to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 63% Democratic / 36% Republican
Community
Population
11,509
Black population
13.9%
County
Camden County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸More retirees are leaving NJ than arriving, mostly over cost
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: coastal flooding, very high property taxes
Highlights
- About 11,509 residents
- Typical home value about $191,000
- 5 miles from Cherry Hill, NJ
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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