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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 2026 population of 6,377. Paulsboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 2.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,194 in 2020.

The median household income in Paulsboro is $64,239 with a poverty rate of 15.16%. The median age in Paulsboro is 36.3 years: 38.4 years for males, and 35.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.2 males.

6.4K
Total Population
3,314
Density (mi²)
31 0.49%
Growth

Paulsboro Population

Paulsboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,377310.49%
20256,346300.47%
20246,316400.64%
20236,276250.4%
20226,251390.63%
20216,212210.34%
20206,1943365.74%
20195,858-27-0.46%
20185,885-11-0.19%
20175,896-31-0.52%
20165,927-40-0.67%
20155,967-26-0.43%
20145,993-14-0.23%
20136,007-28-0.46%
20126,035-29-0.48%
20116,064-27-0.44%
20106,091-6-0.1%
20006,160-417-6.34%
19906,577-367-5.29%
19806,944-1,140-14.1%
19708,084-37-0.46%
19608,1212793.56%
19507,84283111.85%
19407,011-110-1.54%
19307,1212,76963.63%
19204,35200%

Median Age

Overall: 36.3 years
Female: 35.7 years
Male: 38.4 years

Paulsboro Adults

There are 4,833 adults, (954 of whom are seniors) in Paulsboro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,486 (55.8%)
Male: 2,762 (44.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Paulsboro includes 40.41% White, 35.87% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,52540.41%
Black or African American2,24135.87%
Two or more races1,12417.99%
Asian1772.83%
Other race1502.4%
Native American310.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races63110.1%
Black or African American2453.92%
White2143.43%
Other race1502.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,31136.99%
Black or African American1,99631.95%
Two or more races4937.89%
Asian1772.83%
Native American310.5%

Paulsboro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Paulsboro 's average per capita income is $35,398. Household income levels show a median of $64,239. The poverty rate stands at 15.16%.

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$84,659-
Families$71,579$103,171
Households$64,239$86,569
Non Families$42,147$50,561

$35,398

Average Income

$64,239

Median Household Income

15.16%

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)