Phillipsburg town, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 15,251 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Phillipsburg town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Phillipsburg town?
- The median household income in Phillipsburg town is $67,782 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Phillipsburg town?
- The poverty rate in Phillipsburg town is 18.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Phillipsburg town?
- $180,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Phillipsburg town?
- The median gross rent in Phillipsburg town is $1,118 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Phillipsburg town residents have a college degree?
- 22.1% of adults in Phillipsburg town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,251
Median Income
$67,782
Median Home Value
$180,700
Poverty Rate
18.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,323 (+24.5%)
Home Value:
+$43,900 (+32.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.7 pp (+34.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+16.3%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+48.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,251
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.8%
Black 13.4%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 10.5%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.8%
Mexican
2.7%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,782
±$8,403
-$33,268 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,027
Median Family Income
$75,306
Poverty Rate
18.2%
+11.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.9%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
13.2%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
13.9%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,018
Owner-Occupied
58.8%
Renter-Occupied
41.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$180,700
-$246,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,118
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
10.5%
$100–200k
22.2%
$200–300k
25.6%
$300–500k
9.7%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.9%
$500–1k
21.2%
$1–1.5k
27.7%
$1.5–2k
25.2%
$2–2.5k
5.3%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.4%
1 vehicle
41.1%
2 vehicles
25.7%
3+
17.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.8%
Single-fam. att.
17.0%
2–4 units
7.8%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
48.0%
1940–1969
13.9%
1970–1999
6.8%
2000–2009
2.8%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.1%
-20.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
14.6%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.8%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
20.9%
Private For-Profit
76.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Retail
11.8%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Transportation
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Public Admin
5.5%
Construction
4.3%
Finance
3.0%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
20.5%
Production
18.1%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.5 min
Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
2.8%
Walked
4.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,616
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
8.6%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.7%
Naturalized Citizen
59.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.7%
Asia
18.9%
Africa
18.3%
Europe
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.3%
Has a Computer
89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023