Gibbstown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022. located within Greenwich Township, in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed November 10, 2012.Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed April 18, 2015. As of the 2020 census, Gibbstown had a population of 3,822. Gibbstown is the location of C. A. Nothnagle Log House, purportedly the oldest house in New Jersey and the oldest surviving log house in the U.S., dating to around 1638.

Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Gibbstown had a total area of , all of which was land.US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.

The Port of Paulsboro is located on the Delaware River and Mantua Creek in and around Paulsboro. Traditionally one of the nation's busiest for marine transfer operations of petroleum products, including the Paulsboro Refinery, which is mostly located in Gibbstown. The port is being redeveloped as an adaptable omniport able to handle a diversity of bulk, break bulk cargo and shipping containers. Studies completed in 2012Laday, Jason. "Paulsboro port site vetted by wind energy firm", South Jersey Times, December 11, 2012. Accessed September 5, 2014. concluded that the port is well suited to become a center for the manufacture, assembly, and transport of wind turbines and platforms the development of Atlantic Wind ConnectionBelier, Carolyn. "Companies Betting Big on New Jersey's Offshore Wind", WCAU, April 24, 2013. Accessed September 5, 2014.Loyd , Linda "Construction under way at new Paulsboro port", The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 13, 2012. Accessed September 5, 2014.

Demographics

Gibbstown appeared as an unincorporated community in the 1950 U.S. census and the 1960 U.S. census. It did not appear in subsequent censuses until it was listed as a census designated place in the 1990 U.S. census.

Racial and ethnic composition +Gibbstown CDP, New Jersey – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2000% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)3,5903,5363,32295.53%94.57%86.92%Black or African American alone (NH)41641041.09%1.71%2.72%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)4220.11%0.05%0.05%Asian alone (NH)2616290.69%0.43%0.76%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)1000.03%0.00%0.00%Other race alone (NH)2080.05%0.00%0.21%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)37461870.98%1.23%4.89%Hispanic or Latino (any race)57751701.52%2.01%4.45%Total3,7583,7393,822 100.00%100.00%100.00%

2020 census As of the 2020 census, Gibbstown had a population of 3,822. The median age was 43.5 years. 19.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.7% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 100.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.

98.6% of residents lived in urban areas, while 1.4% lived in rural areas.

There were 1,493 households, of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 50.8% were married-couple households, 18.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 1,605 housing units, of which 7.0% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.9%.

2010 census The 2010 United States census counted 3,739 people, 1,472 households, and 1,039 families in the CDP. The population density was . There were 1,551 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 95.91% (3,586) White, 1.77% (66) Black or African American, 0.05% (2) Native American, 0.43% (16) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.32% (12) from other races, and 1.52% (57) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.01% (75) of the population.DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Gibbstown CDP, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 10, 2012.

Of the 1,472 households, 26.9% had children under the age of 18; 54.1% were married couples living together; 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 29.4% were non-families. Of all households, 23.5% were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.00.

21.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 98.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 94.8 males.

2000 census As of the 2000 U.S. census there were 3,758 people, 1,453 households, and 1,060 families living in the CDP. The population density was . There were 1,513 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.65% White, 1.09% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Gibbstown CDP, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 10, 2012.

There were 1,453 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $50,444, and the median income for a family was $59,833. Males had a median income of $41,200 versus $31,225 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,931. About 1.2% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education Greenwich Township School District operates the area public schools except high school, which is operated by Paulsboro Public Schools.Paulsboro Public Schools 2016 Report Card Narrative , New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed August 1, 2017. "The district schools serve just under 1,200 students including high school students from Greenwich Township."Staff. , Courier-Post, February 28, 2008. Accessed December 30, 2014. "Greenwich is Gloucester County's oldest township, incorporated in 1694.... About 650 students attend Greenwich's two local schools, the Broad Street School and the Nehaunsey Middle School. High school students attend Paulsboro High School."Rickford, Russell J. "Greenwich And Paulsboro Discuss Possible Future Regionalization" (Archive), The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 10, 1997. Accessed December 30, 2014. "School officials in the neighboring towns of Greenwich and Paulsboro have met to discuss ways that the two districts might ultimately transform their sending-receiving relationship and possibly merge to form a regional high school.... David Salvatore, the Greenwich school board president, said he was hoping for a change that might 'bridge the gap from grade school to high school' for Greenwich youngsters, many of whom go from eighth grade in Greenwich to ninth grade in Paulsboro."

Guardian Angels Regional School is a K-8 school that operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden.Schools, South Jersey Catholic Schools. Accessed February 21, 2023. Its PreK-3 campus is in Gibbstown while its 4-8 campus is in Paulsboro.Contact Information, Guardian Angels Regional School. Accessed February 22, 2023.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Gibbstown include: Sylvia Earle (born 1935), marine biologist, oceanographer and explorer.Sylvia Earle, Ph.D., Academy of Achievement.Accessed August 31, 2020. "Sylvia Earle was born in Gibbstown, New Jersey. Her parents raised her on a small farm near Camden." Alex Silvestro (born 1988), former football tight end / defensive end who played in the NFL for the Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots.Duggan, Dan. "Rutgers alums Tiquan Underwood and Alex Silvestro recall when Super Bowl fates intersected", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, February 1, 2015. Accessed July 6, 2015. "Signed by the Patriots as an undrafted free agent out of Rutgers in 2011, Silvestro was released in the final round of preseason roster cuts. The defensive end from Gibbstown was re-signed to the Patriots' practice squad three weeks into the season."

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