Paulsboro, New Jersey Population 2024

6,303

Paulsboro is a city located in Gloucester County New Jersey. Paulsboro has a 2024 population of 6,303. Paulsboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 1.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,195 in 2020.

The average household income in Paulsboro is $90,388 with a poverty rate of 8.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Paulsboro is 38.1 years, 34 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

Paulsboro Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Paulsboro was:

  • Black or African American: 42.15%
  • White: 38.4%
  • Two or more races: 13.83%
  • Other race: 3.87%
  • Asian: 1.15%
  • Native American: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,275.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.74% (108)
The current population of Paulsboro, New Jersey is 6,303 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,195.

Paulsboro, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,61142.15%
White2,37938.4%
Two or more races85713.83%
Other race2403.87%
Asian711.15%
Native American370.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Paulsboro Population by Race

Paulsboro Population Pyramid 2024

Paulsboro Median Age

38.1

Total

34

Male

38.6

Female

Paulsboro Adults

There are 4,894 adults, (919 of whom are seniors) in Paulsboro.

Paulsboro Age Dependency

55.8

Age Dependency Ratio

23.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Paulsboro Sex Ratio

Female3,27052.78%
Male2,92547.22%

Paulsboro Population by Age

Paulsboro Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,4672.5172.327.7
Non Family8351.173.326.7
Married8063.2183.916.1
Female6723.1750.949.1
Male1543.511000

2.97

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

72.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Paulsboro Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Paulsboro Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Paulsboro Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Paulsboro Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,483

Average Earnings

$44,211

Average Male

$31,629

Average Female

Paulsboro Earnings by Educational Attainment

Paulsboro Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Paulsboro Language

84.26% of Paulsboro residents speak only English, while 15.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.71% of the population.

Paulsboro Language

Paulsboro Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,61127310.46%
White2,3592259.54%
Hispanic82411714.2%
Multiple857293.38%
Native372362.16%

8.91%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.44%

Male Poverty Rate

9.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Paulsboro

The race most likely to be in poverty in Paulsboro is Native, with 62.16% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Paulsboro is Multiple, with 3.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.54%.

Paulsboro Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School14.69%
Less Than 9th Grade5.2%
Some College4.7%
Bachelors or Greater3.91%

Paulsboro Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.2%
Male Employed0.08%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Paulsboro Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Paulsboro Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Paulsboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.6%

Male Marriage Rate

31.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Paulsboro Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Paulsboro Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Paulsboro Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Paulsboro Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

64

Number of Veterans

64

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Paulsboro Veterans by War

count

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Paulsboro Veterans by Age

count

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Paulsboro Veterans by Race

Paulsboro Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

37.5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Paulsboro Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.3%

Labor Force Participation

54%

Employment Rate

13.4%

Unemployment Rate

Paulsboro Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Paulsboro Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Paulsboro Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.22%

Born in Paulsboro

94.22%

Native Born

5.78%

Foreign Born

2.47%

Non Citizen

3.31%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.22% of Paulsboro residents were born in the United States, with 74.22% having been born in New Jersey. 2.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Paulsboro Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20296,438270.42%
20286,411270.42%
20276,384270.42%
20266,357270.43%
20256,330270.43%
20246,303270.43%
20236,276270.43%
20226,249370.6%
20216,212170.27%
20206,1953375.75%
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%
20106,09100%
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%
19204,352-2,086-32.4%
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Paulsboro Population by Year