Port Norris, NJ is a small town located in Cumberland County with a population of 1,697 and a population density of 183 people per square mile. This small town offers a variety of year-round outdoor activities for people to enjoy, including fishing in the Maurice River and crabbing off of Lighthouse Beach. Other outdoor activities include biking or walking on the trails at Union Lake or canoeing down the freshwater streams. For local businesses, residents can visit Prudential-Vanderhurst Hardware Store for all their hardware needs or grab a bite to eat at El Toro Mexican Restaurant for some delicious Mexican cuisine. There are also many organizations and sporting events in Port Norris such as the Port Norris Historical Society, which promotes heritage preservation through educational programs and restoration projects. Additionally, there are multiple youth sports leagues for both boys and girls including baseball, basketball, soccer, football, and flag football that hold local tournaments throughout the year.
The population in Port Norris is 1,697. There are 266 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Port Norris is 31.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Port Norris is 3.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Port Norris
- 34.2% are married
- 13.4% are divorced
- 17.1% are married with children
- 40.3% have children, but are single
Race in Port Norris
- 68.9% are White
- 29.8% are Black
- 0.4% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander