Paulsboro borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 6,213 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Paulsboro borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Paulsboro borough
- What is the median household income in Paulsboro borough?
- The median household income in Paulsboro borough is $68,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Paulsboro borough?
- The poverty rate in Paulsboro borough is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Paulsboro borough?
- $169,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Paulsboro borough?
- The median gross rent in Paulsboro borough is $970 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Paulsboro borough residents have a college degree?
- 21.3% of adults in Paulsboro borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,213
Median Income
$68,750
Median Home Value
$169,400
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,300 (+51.3%)
Home Value:
+$58,300 (+52.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.9 pp (-30.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+31.5%)
Unemployment:
+5.3 pp (+71.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,213
Median Age
36.0
Female
54.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.9%
Black 38.5%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 16.4%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
12.5%
Mexican
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,750
±$18,491
-$32,300 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,926
Median Family Income
$75,878
Poverty Rate
8.9%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
24.1%
$100–150k
10.2%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,727
Owner-Occupied
66.1%
Renter-Occupied
33.9%
Vacancy Rate
14.3%
Median Home Value
$169,400
-$258,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$970
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.8%
$50–100k
6.9%
$100–200k
18.5%
$200–300k
17.4%
$300–500k
5.7%
$500k–$1M
10.8%
$1M+
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.7%
$500–1k
41.1%
$1–1.5k
21.9%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
$2–2.5k
7.1%
$3.5k+
12.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.2%
1 vehicle
43.0%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
11.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.0%
Single-fam. att.
7.6%
2–4 units
9.0%
5–19 units
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.8%
1940–1969
12.4%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.3%
-21.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Unemployment Rate
12.7%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
2.0%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
85.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.2%
Manufacturing
14.1%
Retail
13.8%
Transportation
9.1%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Wholesale
5.7%
Information
4.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Finance
2.9%
Construction
2.9%
Occupation
Management
36.0%
Production
22.8%
Sales
16.3%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.8 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,336
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
11.3%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
3.0%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
17.2%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
8.4%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
43.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.4%
Asia
46.2%
Europe
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.4%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023