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Phillipsburg

New Jersey · 15,456 residents (2025 est.) · 3.191 sq mi
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Phillipsburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,324. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $193,200. The poverty rate of 20.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,299
+1%since 2000
from 15,166 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,794 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 4,753 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+10%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,456 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K15K15K16K1990201020202024Phillipsburg
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,324
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,368 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,628
+104%since 2000
from $18,452 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
+17%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,167
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
42.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+18%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(13,495)
Black3.3%(502)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(816)
Asian0.8%(126)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.5%(3,408)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(9,506)
Black14.6%(2,229)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(2,543)
Asian0.9%(141)
Other5.8%(880)
Diversity Score70.2%(10,741)
Diversity Score
70
+212%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 85.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 9.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Phillipsburg, New Jersey?

Phillipsburg, New Jersey has about 15,299 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Phillipsburg, New Jersey earns about $68,324 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Phillipsburg, New Jersey expensive?

In Phillipsburg, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $193,200, and the typical rent is about $1,167 a month.

How educated are people in Phillipsburg, New Jersey?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Phillipsburg, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Phillipsburg, New Jersey?

About 20.2% of people in Phillipsburg, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Phillipsburg, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Phillipsburg, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 458 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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