New Jersey State Police, 2024
Port Norris’s story
156 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2024.
- 1870Port Norris is settled
Port NorrisNJ
A town of 1,612, settled in 1870.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,612
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$192K
−5.2% in a year
Median age
37.4
years
Jobs based here
243
A commuter town
Is Port Norris a good place to live?
2.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Port Norris, against 45% in New Jersey’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Among 348 New Jersey towns, just 1 have a lower typical home value than Port Norris. 31% of the land in Port Norris is conserved, above both New Jersey’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Commercial Township Wetland Restoration Site, 739 acres with 1.7 miles of trail. We don’t grade Port Norris yet; the figures below are still real.
By the sea
Port Norris lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 46% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
46%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
100thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
23paid flood-insurance claims since 1979
87thpercentile for hurricane risk
On the water
- Egg Island Wildlife Management Area
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Getting set up
Moving to Port Norris: who provides what
Port Norris is unincorporated, so Cumberland County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAtlantic City Electric25.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCumberland CountyCumberland County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn New Jersey you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCumberland County ClerkCumberland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code0834908349 100%Census 2020
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 Port Norris.
Housing
Homes in Port Norris are worth about $192K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Port Norris home is worth about $192,000, down 5.2% in a year, 67% below the New Jersey typical home. 54% of households own their home in Port Norris.
$192KZillow home value
| Port Norris | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 54% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,716 a month | $1,778 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Port Norris$192K
New Jersey$575K
−5.2%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
Port Norris has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
5.2 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
31%conserved
31%
conserved · 1,366 of 4,410 acres
5.2 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Commercial Township Wetland Restoration Site | 1.7 mi | 739 |
| 2. Egg Island Wildlife Management Area | 0.8 mi | 168 |
| 3. Millville Wildlife Management Area | 0.4 mi | 455 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Coastal flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Port Norris
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 23 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Port Norris.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Coastal floodingInland floodingHurricanes
23
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Port Norris has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Port Norris for work: only 3% work in town. 18% of Port Norris residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Port Norris grew to 243 in 2023, 44 more than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Port Norris | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Port Norris3%
Millville16%
Vineland15%
Bridgeton5%
Commercial Township4%
19 mi
median commute distance
243
jobs based in Port Norris
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Port Norris
Port Norris has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 26° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–45°
Spring43–63°
Summer65–84°
Fall48–67°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Port Norris stands out in New Jersey and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent physical distress
Only 4 of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Port Norris. Port Norris beats the New Jersey average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21. Only 1 of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Port Norris.
| Port Norris | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 32% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 11% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 28% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
0 better11 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Port Norris | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.1% | 9.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 5.1% |
| More smokers | 20.3% | 10.9% |
Inspira Medical Center Vineland
12.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 168 attractions →Pine Barrens and 25 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Port Norris. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
33 mi Stadium & arenaBoardwalk Hall
29 mi LandmarkLucy the Elephant
23 mi Theme parkMorey's Piers37 mi Theme parkClementon Amusement Park
34 mi Theme parkSteel PierSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Boardwalk Hall: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Lucy the Elephant: User:dtcdthingy 3:30 pm 30th July 2004 (Minolta Dimage X20), Public domain · Morey's Piers: Smallbones, CC0 · Steel Pier: Make Lemons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Port Norris
17pages on Port Norris
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Port Norris
About 8 of every 100 Port Norris residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
A shrinking town
Port Norris has shrunk 19% from 2010 to 2020
1,377 counted in 2010 and 1,111 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
About Port Norris
Populated place in Cumberland County, New Jersey, US
Port Norris is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Commercial Township, in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the Vineland–Millville–Bridgeton Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area for statistical purposes. As of the 2020 census, Port Norris had a population of 1,111. Legislation was passed in 1911, allowing voters to choose to incorporate Port Norris as a borough, independent from Commercial Township, but it was defeated in a referendum.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- ZIP code
- 08349
Port Norris’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Port Norris.
Commercial TownshipMaurice River TownshipDowne TownshipPort Norris
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Norris | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Commercial Township | #466 | D− | C− | — | D− | D |
| Maurice River Township | #462 | D− | C− | — | D | C+ |
| Downe Township | — | — | C− | — | D− | C |
Downe Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Commercial Township, Maurice River Township and Downe Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Port Norris isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Port Norris with a neighbor →
Questions about Port Norris
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Port Norris, NJ a good place to live?
We don’t grade Port Norris yet; the figures below are still real.