Phillipsburg is a city located in Warren County New Jersey. Phillipsburg has a 2024 population of 15,415. Phillipsburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,225 in 2020.
The average household income in Phillipsburg is $75,251 with a poverty rate of 15.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Phillipsburg is 41.2 years, 38.3 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Phillipsburg was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,602 | 2.29 | 58.6 | 41.4 |
| Non Family | 2,837 | 1.25 | 53.4 | 46.6 |
| Married | 2,301 | 3.1 | 72.3 | 27.7 |
| Female | 1,138 | 2.97 | 41.8 | 58.2 |
| Male | 326 | 3.28 | 65 | 35 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
58.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 96.09%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 34.38%.
All
Male
Female
$46,365
Average Earnings
$57,070
Average Male
$33,448
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.22% of Phillipsburg residents speak only English, while 14.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.73% of the population.
rate
15.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.8%
Male Poverty Rate
20.35%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Phillipsburg is Multiple, with 20.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Phillipsburg is Asian, with 4.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.36%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.7%
Male Marriage Rate
37.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.3%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.6%
Labor Force Participation
60%
Employment Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
64.17%
Born in Phillipsburg
92.31%
Native Born
7.69%
Foreign Born
2.92%
Non Citizen
4.77%
Naturalized
92.31% of Phillipsburg residents were born in the United States, with 64.17% having been born in New Jersey. 2.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 15,652 | 47 | 0.3% |
| 2028 | 15,605 | 48 | 0.31% |
| 2027 | 15,557 | 47 | 0.3% |
| 2026 | 15,510 | 48 | 0.31% |
| 2025 | 15,462 | 47 | 0.3% |
| 2024 | 15,415 | 48 | 0.31% |
| 2023 | 15,367 | 47 | 0.31% |
| 2022 | 15,320 | 48 | 0.31% |
| 2021 | 15,272 | 47 | 0.31% |
| 2020 | 15,225 | 987 | 6.93% |
| 2019 | 14,238 | -57 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 14,295 | -24 | -0.17% |
| 2017 | 14,319 | -69 | -0.48% |
| 2016 | 14,388 | -123 | -0.85% |
| 2015 | 14,511 | -54 | -0.37% |
| 2014 | 14,565 | -6 | -0.04% |
| 2013 | 14,571 | -115 | -0.78% |
| 2012 | 14,686 | -109 | -0.74% |
| 2011 | 14,795 | -119 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 14,914 | -252 | -1.66% |
| 2000 | 15,166 | -591 | -3.75% |
| 1990 | 15,757 | -890 | -5.35% |
| 1980 | 16,647 | -1,202 | -6.73% |
| 1970 | 17,849 | -653 | -3.53% |
| 1960 | 18,502 | -417 | -2.2% |
| 1950 | 18,919 | 605 | 3.3% |
| 1940 | 18,314 | -941 | -4.89% |
| 1930 | 19,255 | 2,332 | 13.78% |
| 1920 | 16,923 | 3,020 | 21.72% |
| 1910 | 13,903 | 3,851 | 38.31% |
| 1900 | 10,052 | 1,408 | 16.29% |
| 1890 | 8,644 | 1,463 | 20.37% |
| 1880 | 7,181 | 1,249 | 21.06% |
| 1870 | 5,932 | 0 | 0% |