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Phillipsburg

New Jersey · 15,249 residents · 3.191 sq mi
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Phillipsburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,583. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $144,200. Households here earn about 36% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,249
+1%since 2000
from 15,166 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,779 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 4,753 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.8
+5%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K15K15K16K1990201020202024Phillipsburg
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,583
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,368 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,512
+49%since 2000
from $18,452 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,200
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$971
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
50.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
50.0% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+10%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(9,686)
Black12.5%(1,907)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(2,552)
Asian1.4%(219)
Other5.8%(882)
Diversity Score68.6%(10,467)
Diversity Score
69
+205%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+69%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
14.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.4%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
10.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.4%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Phillipsburg, New Jersey?

Phillipsburg, New Jersey has about 15,249 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Phillipsburg, New Jersey earns about $54,583 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 $144,200, and the typical rent is about $971 a month.

How educated are people in Phillipsburg, New Jersey?

About 22.0% 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 15.8% 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 508 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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