Phillipsburg, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Northampton County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
15,251
Population
4,781/sq mi density
$67,782
Median Income
$36,735 per capita
$180,700
Home Value
$343,665 Zillow
$1,118
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
156
Violent Crime/100K
1,803 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$67,782 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$180,700 home value, $1,118/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
156 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
15,251
Census 2023
Population Density
4,781
per square mile
Land Area
3.3
square miles (8.6 km²)
Median Age
41.6 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 13.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 16.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68.6%
Black
13.4%
Hispanic
16.3%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.6%
Spanish
14.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.7%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.4%
3% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.4%
26% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.445
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 15,251 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,781 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.7% |
| Female | 50.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.6% |
| Black or African American | 13.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.3% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
Language
| English Only | 83.6% |
| Spanish | 14.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.7% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 13.4% |
| Health Insurance | 93.6% |
| Uninsured | 6.4% |
| Broadband Access | 81.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.445 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |