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Phillipsburg

County:
Warren County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.191
State:
New Jersey

Phillipsburg is a town located in Warren County, New Jersey. Phillipsburg has a 2026 population of 15,487. Phillipsburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,205 in 2020.

The median household income in Phillipsburg is $68,324 with a poverty rate of 20.21%. The median age in Phillipsburg is 39.6 years: 38.7 years for males, and 40 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.1 males.

15.5K
Total Population
4,854
Density (mi²)
47 0.3%
Growth

Phillipsburg Population

Phillipsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202615,487470.3%
202515,440470.31%
202415,393550.36%
202315,338470.31%
202215,291270.18%
202115,264590.39%
202015,205-28-0.18%
201914,238-57-0.4%
201814,295-24-0.17%
201714,319-69-0.48%
201614,388-123-0.85%
201514,511-54-0.37%
201414,565-6-0.04%
201314,571-115-0.78%
201214,686-109-0.74%
201114,795-119-0.8%
201014,914-36-0.24%
200015,166-591-3.75%
199015,757-890-5.35%
198016,647-1,202-6.73%
197017,849-653-3.53%
196018,502-417-2.2%
195018,9196053.3%
194018,314-941-4.89%
193019,2552,33213.78%
192016,9233,02021.72%
191013,9033,85138.31%
190010,0521,40816.29%
18908,6441,46320.37%
18807,1811,24921.06%
18705,93200%

Median Age

Overall: 39.6 years
Female: 40 years
Male: 38.7 years

Phillipsburg Adults

There are 12,160 adults, (2,277 of whom are seniors) in Phillipsburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,644 (50%)
Male: 7,655 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Phillipsburg includes 65.81% White, 15.98% Black or African American, 5.01% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,06865.81%
Black or African American2,44515.98%
Two or more races1,63010.65%
Other race7665.01%
Native American2491.63%
Asian1410.92%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8515.56%
Other race6974.56%
White5623.67%
Native American2171.42%
Black or African American2161.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,50662.13%
Black or African American2,22914.57%
Two or more races7795.09%
Asian1410.92%
Other race690.45%
Native American320.21%

Phillipsburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Phillipsburg 's average per capita income is $50,700. Household income levels show a median of $68,324. The poverty rate stands at 20.21%.

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$115,343-
Families$76,517$102,072
Households$68,324$87,622
Non Families$35,458$62,690

$50,700

Average Income

$68,324

Median Household Income

20.21%

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)