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Paulsboro

New Jersey · 6,329 residents (2025 est.) · 1.924 sq mi
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Paulsboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,239. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $202,700. Households here earn about 38% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,248
+1%since 2000
from 6,160 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,247 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 3,202 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
+6%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,329 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Paulsboro
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,239
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,569 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,278
+109%since 2000
from $16,368 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
+10%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,700
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$976
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $570 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
38.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+43%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(3,799)
Black31%(1,910)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(268)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.9%(3,813)
2024
White, non-Hispanic37%(2,311)
Black31.9%(1,996)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(1,240)
Asian2.8%(177)
Other8.4%(524)
Diversity Score89.2%(5,576)
Diversity Score
89
+44%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 19.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.8%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−79.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 85.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 7.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paulsboro, New Jersey?

Paulsboro, New Jersey has about 6,248 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paulsboro, New Jersey?

The typical household in Paulsboro, New Jersey earns about $64,239 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paulsboro, New Jersey expensive?

In Paulsboro, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $202,700, and the typical rent is about $976 a month.

How educated are people in Paulsboro, New Jersey?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Paulsboro, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paulsboro, New Jersey?

About 15.2% of people in Paulsboro, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paulsboro, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Paulsboro, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 329 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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