Sewell ( Berkery, Sheri. "Do you know how to pronounce these S.J. town names?", Courier-Post, September 5, 2019. Accessed January 26, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "Sewell: SOOL, not 'Sue-well'") is a census-designated place (CDP)State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 26, 2022. and unincorporated community within Mantua Township, Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the Philadelphia metropolitan area.Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016. There are also areas around Sewell in Washington Township.

As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 3,346. The CDP was named after United States Senator William Joyce Sewell."Kelly Roncace: What's in name? Sewell", South Jersey Times, January 4, 2012. Accessed via www.nj.com, April 5, 2013. The community is served as U.S. Postal Service ZIP Code 08080.Look Up a ZIP Code for Sewell, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed March 22, 2012. Sewell is home to Rowan College of South Jersey.

Sewell is also the site of the Inversand marl pit, the last operational greensand mine in the world. The location has become renowned for its paleontology and is similar to many of the sites studied by early paleontologists, particularly Edward Drinker Cope. It is also home to the Barnsboro Inn, the oldest bar in New Jersey.

Demographics Sewell was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 census.

Racial and ethnic composition +Sewell CDP, New Jersey – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 20202020White alone (NH) 2,958 88.40%Black or African American alone (NH) 83 2.48%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)80.24%Asian alone (NH) 371.11%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%Other race alone (NH)8 0.24%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 123 3.68%Hispanic or Latino (any race)129 3.86%Total3,346 100.00%

2020 census As of the 2020 census, Sewell had a population of 3,346. The median age was 41.1 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 101.6 males age 18 and over.

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 1,197 households in Sewell, of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 58.6% were married-couple households, 15.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 19.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 1,228 housing units, of which 2.5% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 1.0%.

Parks and recreation Tall Pines State Preserve is a nature preserve that opened in November 2015 as Gloucester County's first state park and is located along the border of Deptford Township and Mantua Township. Originally a forest that was turned into an asparagus field and then a golf course, the land was preserved through the efforts of the South Jersey Land and Water Trust, the Friends of Tall Pines, Gloucester County Nature Club, and the New Jersey Green Acres Program."Tall Pines State Preserve; Gloucester County's First State Park" , Natural Awakenings: South Jersey Edition. Accessed May 19, 2016. "This 111-acre parcel of land that straddles Mantua and Deptford townships was originally forested woodlands, then an asparagus field before it became a golf course named Tall Pines in the early 1950s."

Transportation

The community is a planned stop on the Glassboro–Camden Line, a proposed diesel multiple unit (DMU) light rail line.

Education The CDP, entirely in Mantua Township, is within Mantua Township School District (elementary school) and Clearview Regional High School District. - 2020 Census School District Reference List for Gloucester County, NJ, United States Census Bureau. Accessed 2025-04-07. The 2010 Census school district map (see SD list) does not show boundaries of a Sewell CDP. Clearview Regional High School is the comprehensive high school of the latter district.

Notable people People (and pets) who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Sewell include: Tony DeAngelo (born 1995), NHL defenseman for the New York IslandersGoldstein, Eric. "2014 NHL Draft: Anthony DeAngelo selected by Tampa Bay Lightning with No. 19 pick", South Jersey Times, June 27, 2014. Accessed September 18, 2018. "Anthony DeAngelo is going to spend his winters in the Sunshine State.... The Sewell native was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning with the No. 19 pick on Friday night at the NHL draft at the Wells Fargo Center.... DeAngelo lived in Washington Township until age 14, when he left to play for the Cedar Rapids Roughriders in the United States Hockey League." Ryan D'Imperio (born 1987), former NFL fullback for the Minnesota VikingsOrr, Conor. "Giants FB Ryan D'Imperio, a former Rutgers standout, retires", The Star-Ledger, August 13, 2013. Accessed September 8, 2013. "Giants fullback Ryan D'Imperio, the only true healthy fullback on the roster, told the team he was retiring this morning and was placed on their reserve/retired list.... But according to a person familiar with D'Imperio's situation, the Sewell native wanted to explore some career opportunities outside of the NFL." Elwood (–2013), the winner of the World's Ugliest Dog Contest in 2007Peters, Sharon. "A purpose in life for 'ugly dog' Elwood, owner", USA Today, December 29, 2008. Accessed December 27, 2012. "She shares her Sewell, N.J., home with eight dogs and five cats — all rescues — some with a history of horrible neglect or abuse, some with special needs." Sam Esmail (born 1977), screen director and producer, Mr. Robot and Homecoming"N.J.'s Sam Esmail, Mr. Robot creator, on season 2 -- and getting beaten up in high school", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, January 14, 2016, updated January 17, 2019. Accessed December 17, 2020. "Esmail was born in Hoboken and grew up in South Carolina and Sewell, N.J., in Gloucester County's Washington Township, which is also where Elliot Alderson (Rami Malek), the psychologically fragile hacker of Mr. Robot, grew up and where some of the action takes place." Tara Lipinski (born 1982), Olympic gold medal winner, figure skatingLongman, Jere. "The XVIII Winter Games: Figure Skating -- Woman In The News; Dynamo on the Ice: Tara Kristen Lipinski", The New York Times, February 21, 1998. Accessed December 26, 2007. "Tara Kristen Lipinski was born in Philadelphia on June 10, 1982, and lived her early years in Sewell, N.J." John E. Wallace Jr. (born 1942), former Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme CourtJustice John E. Wallace, Jr. , New Jersey Supreme Court. Accessed July 15, 2008. Amy Wang (born 2002), table tennis player who competed at the 2024 Summer OlympicsPoliti, Steve. "Amy Wang, N.J.'s pingpong prodigy, didn’t let Paris Olympics stop her brainy pursuits", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, July 10, 2024. Accessed July 30, 2024. "Amy Wang, a 21-year-old Sewell native, will compete in table tennis at the Paris Olympics."

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