GrenlochNJ
A town of 666, settled in 1890.
Is Grenloch a good place to live?
Grenloch has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Grenloch stand out
Where Grenloch beats most towns.
666 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
USS New Jersey and 172 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Grenloch. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw10 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw10 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw13 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw16 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
Big draw14 mi MuseumEastern State PenitentiaryPhoto credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain
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Moving to Grenloch: who provides what
Grenloch is unincorporated, so Camden County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Grenloch.
Grenloch has 4.5 jobs for every working resident, and 2,036 people commute in
Grenloch’s middle household income stands at $148,000, against $113,000 in New Jersey’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Most working residents leave Grenloch for work: only 1% work in town. Employers in Grenloch added 1,639 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 2,042. Its average trip to work is 24 minutes.
| Grenloch | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $148,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.6% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More middle-aged adults than New Jersey overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 54% of residents (40% statewide); children under 18 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). Grenloch’s median age is 48.2 years. In Grenloch, 38% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, where New Jersey’s towns sit at 45% and U.S. towns at 29%.
| Grenloch | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2 years | 42 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 45% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
58% women, 42% men
About 73 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.8 points). Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.
| Grenloch | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.8% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.7% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.3% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.7% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 24.3% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.7% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.5% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.2% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.1% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.5% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 8.4% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.6% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.6% | 26.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.8% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
The biggest natural risk in Grenloch is inland flooding, at a low overall level
In Grenloch, the FEMA hazard score is 27 of 100. FEMA puts 60% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 11% to earthquakes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Grenloch, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 26° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 22 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Grenloch is
17% of Grenloch adults report frequent mental distress. This New Jersey town beats the New Jersey average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. Among adults locally, 19% have been diagnosed with depression and 76% had a checkup this year.
| Grenloch | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 36% | 36% |
| What stands out | Grenloch | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.8% | 14.3% |
| More adults with depression | 18.8% | 15.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Grenloch
Colleges nearby
14 within 15 miles of the center of Grenloch
About 5 of every 100 Grenloch residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Jersey.
Every workday, about 2,036 people come to Grenloch for work
Where Grenloch’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Grenloch
Populated place in Gloucester County, New Jersey, US
Grenloch is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Washington Township, in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Grenloch had a population of 863. Grenloch is located along New Jersey Route 168 10.25 miles (16.50 km) south-southeast of Camden. Grenloch has a post office with ZIP Code 08032. Grenloch is Scottish for "green lake".
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 12 ft
- ZIP code
- 08032
Questions about Grenloch
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grenloch, NJ a good place to live?
Grenloch has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.