Census Bureau data for Phillipsburg city 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 — Phillipsburg city
- What is the median household income in Phillipsburg city?
- The median household income in Phillipsburg city is $58,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Phillipsburg city?
- The poverty rate in Phillipsburg city is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Phillipsburg city?
- $93,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Phillipsburg city?
- The median gross rent in Phillipsburg city is $654 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Phillipsburg city residents have a college degree?
- 26.2% of adults in Phillipsburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,132
Median Income
$58,125
Median Home Value
$93,900
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,546 (+19.7%)
Home Value:
+$13,100 (+16.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.1 pp (+40.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.8 pp (+42.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,132
Median Age
43.0
Female
42.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.5%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,125
±$14,799
-$14,514 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,016
Median Family Income
$83,380
Poverty Rate
10.7%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
13.1%
$25–35k
12.6%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
11.1%
$75–100k
22.5%
$100–150k
9.8%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,276
Owner-Occupied
69.8%
Renter-Occupied
30.2%
Vacancy Rate
18.3%
Median Home Value
$93,900
-$109,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$654
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.0%
$50–100k
45.3%
$100–200k
10.2%
$200–300k
9.6%
$300–500k
2.3%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.1%
$500–1k
64.3%
$1–1.5k
11.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
39.7%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
16.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.1%
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
22.6%
2000–2009
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.2%
-9.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
26.2%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
20.0%
Private For-Profit
76.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.8%
Retail
12.5%
Transportation
9.1%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Public Admin
5.7%
Agriculture
5.7%
Wholesale
3.7%
Finance
3.4%
Arts/Entmt.
2.2%
Information
1.6%
Construction
0.7%
Occupation
Management
43.6%
Food Prep
19.4%
Production
17.2%
Sales
16.0%
Construction
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.4 min
Drove Alone
88.6%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,042
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.1%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
13.7%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 25.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
60.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
60.0%
Latin America
40.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
20.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023