Gloucester County, New Jersey · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Gloucester County, New Jersey grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Gloucester County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (10,424 acres), corn (5,072 acres) and wheat (3,909 acres). Its farms sold $137 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 4th of 21 counties in New Jersey.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for asparagus (6th of 417 counties), peaches (11th of 492 counties), squash (13th of 1,253 counties) and bell peppers (16th of 1,211 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $137 million1150th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 54642,076 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 96% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5838 published, 20 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Gloucester County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Gloucester County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in New Jersey and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NJ | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peaches | 1,138 acres | 1* | 11* | 36% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 888 acres | 2 | 13* | 29% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 96 acres | 1 | 107* | 24% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 479 acres | 2 | 6* | 24% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 546 acres | 3 | 35* | 21% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 28 acres | 1* | 37* | 20% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 492 acres | 3 | 16* | 20% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 742 milk cows | 3 | 644* | 17% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 201 acres | 1* | 91* | 16% | bearing acres |
| Cabbage | 138 acres | 3 | 36* | 15% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 235,134 bushels | 3 | 883* | 15% | production |
| Chile peppers | 42 acres | 3 | 38* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 1,009 hogs | 1* | 699* | 14% | head on farms |
| Apples | 303 acres | 1* | 80* | 14% | bearing acres |
| Strawberries | 25 acres | 3* | 78* | 11% | bearing acres |
Show all 38 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NJ | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | 353,225 bushels | 3 | 1,193* | 11% | production |
| Corn | 698,635 bushels | 3 | 1,386* | 10% | production |
| Pears | 22 acres | 2* | 41* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Onions | 4 acres | 4* | 181* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,191 sheep | 4 | 769* | 8% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 8 acres | 3 | 75* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 2,047 cattle | 5 | 2,664* | 8% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 202 acres | 3 | 43* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 14 acres | 5* | 133* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 34 acres | 2* | 27* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 99 acres | 7 | 154* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 57 acres | 3* | 44* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 307 acres | 8 | 141* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 60 acres | 4 | 110* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 29 acres | 4* | 24* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 5,413 tons | 8 | 2,484* | 3% | production |
| Kale | 33 acres | 4* | 29* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 291 goats | 11 | 1,822* | 3% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 18 acres | 7 | 66* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Plums | 3 acres | 4* | 93* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 6,323 laying hens | 6* | 545* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 228 broiler chickens | 9* | 1,312* | under 1% | head sold |
| Turkeys | 14 turkeys | 12* | 1,541* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, oats, popcorn, potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, celery, green peas, Brussels sprouts, spinach, honeydew, blueberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, nectarines, figs, walnuts, honey and maple syrup.
What livestock does Gloucester County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 6,323 | 6* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 2,047 | 5 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,191 | 4 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 1,009 | 1* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 742 | 3 | head on farms |
| Goats | 291 | 11 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 228 | 9* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 14 | 12* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in New Jersey
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Cumberland County | $305 million |
| Atlantic County | $150 million |
| Salem County | $138 million |
| Burlington County | $135 million |
| Warren County | $128 million |
| Monmouth County | $120 million |
| Hunterdon County | $115 million |
| Middlesex County | $41.6 million |
| Camden County | $34.2 million |
| Morris County | $33.9 million |
| Sussex County | $31 million |
| Mercer County | $27.8 million |
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.