Gloucester Township is a township in Camden County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township was the state's 22nd-most-populous municipality, with a population of 66,034, an increase of 1,400 (+2.2%) from the 2010 census count of 64,634, which in turn reflected an increase of 284 (+0.4%) from the 64,350 counted in the 2000 census. The township had been ranked as the 19th-most populous municipality in the state in 2010 after having been ranked 18th in 2000. Gloucester Township was formed on June 1, 1695, while the area was still part of Gloucester County. It was incorporated as one of New Jersey's first 104 townships by an act of the New Jersey Legisl…

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How Gloucester ranks

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Town numbers

ZIP code08030–08031, 8031

Area code856

Living in Gloucester

Safety in Gloucester

Safety Grade B

Gloucester reports less crime per resident than 61% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. New Jersey has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Gloucester sits closer to the middle.

Violent crime per 1,000

Gloucester 0.8

New Jersey 2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Gloucester 12.1

New Jersey 12.7

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Gloucester

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

1better than NJ·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.5%Fewer uninsured adultsNJ 11.3% · better 18.2%More adults with depressionNJ 15.1% · worse

Care nearby

Jefferson Stratford HospitalStratford · 2.8 mi · ER

Camcare - Generations Health CenterClementon · 3.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 08012, 08081, 08021 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gloucester →

Natural hazards in Gloucester

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🥶 Cold waves

11Does Gloucester flood?paid flood claims since 1989 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Gloucester MapGloucester vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Schools in Gloucester

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C⁻

School Grade C-

The public schools Gloucester’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 77% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictGloucester Township Public SchoolsSchools17

Chews Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 716 students Erial Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 643 students Loring Flemming Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 629 students Blackwood Elementary School CElementary · Grades K–5 · 574 students Union Valley Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 530 students James W. Lilley Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 519 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.