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Paulsboro

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.924
State:
New Jersey

Paulsboro is a borough located in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Paulsboro has a 2025 population of 6,346. Paulsboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 2.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,194 in 2020.

The average household income in Paulsboro is $92,001 with a poverty rate of 12.67%. The median age in Paulsboro is 36.5 years: 34 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

6.3K
Total Population
3,298
Density (mi²)
30 0.47%
Growth

Paulsboro Population

Paulsboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Paulsboro includes 41.38% White, 38.55% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (41.4%)

Black or African American (38.6%)

Two or more races (16.4%)

Other race (2.5%)

Asian (0.6%)

Native American (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,57141.38%
Black or African American2,39538.55%
Two or more races1,01916.4%
Other race1582.54%
Asian360.58%
Native American340.55%

Paulsboro Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paulsboro's average per capita income is $34,774. Household income levels show a median of $68,750. The poverty rate stands at 12.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$102,882-
Families$75,878$102,696
Households$68,750$92,001
Non Families$50,114$55,216

$34,774

Average Income

$68,750

Median Household Income

12.67%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)