Pennsville is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 12,043 people and four associated neighborhoods, Pennsville is the 161st largest community in New Jersey.

A relatively large number of people in Pennsville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.52% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Pennsville is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

As is often the case in a small town, Pennsville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of Pennsville citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 21.94% of adults in Pennsville have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Pennsville in 2022 was $40,495, which is low income relative to New Jersey, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $161,980 for a family of four. However, Pennsville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Pennsville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Pennsville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pennsville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Pennsville include Irish, German, English, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Pennsville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.