Population 5,649 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Firthtown
Household size in Firthtown
| Period | Firthtown | Phillipsburg | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.61 | 2.60 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.37 | 2.56 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.20 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Firthtown has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Firthtown
| Period | Firthtown | Phillipsburg | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 40.1 | 40.7 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 40.7 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 42.7 | 42.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 42.0 | 42.3 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.8 | +1.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Firthtown is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Phillipsburg as a whole, where the median age is 42.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.5, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Firthtown
| Period | Firthtown | Phillipsburg | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 14.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 13.8% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 11.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.8 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Firthtown: 20.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Firthtown
Renters in Firthtown
| Period | Firthtown | Phillipsburg | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.2% | 32.9% | 26.9% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.1% | 36.1% | 29.3% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.8% | 35.1% | 31.2% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.3% | 32.2% | 30.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Firthtown: 59.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over four in ten owners (42.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Firthtown
| Period | Firthtown | Phillipsburg | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 8.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 12.9% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 11.9% | 8.3% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.0% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −5.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Firthtown: just 2.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 8.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Firthtown
| Period | Firthtown | Phillipsburg | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1956 | 1965 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1956 | 1967 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1960 | 1967 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1958 | 1969 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Firthtown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1940 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Firthtown
| Period | Firthtown | Phillipsburg | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $830 | $997 | $928 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $871 | $1,056 | $1,020 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $962 | $1,121 | $1,170 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,228 | $1,440 | $1,504 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$398 | +$443 | +$576 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Firthtown runs $1,228 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $398 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Firthtown
Bachelor's degrees in Firthtown
| Period | Firthtown | Phillipsburg | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 18.8% | 26.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 22.0% | 26.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 27.0% | 29.5% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 30.7% | 33.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +12.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Firthtown: 19.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Firthtown
| Period | Firthtown | Phillipsburg | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.1% | 84.0% | 86.4% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.6% | 85.1% | 88.0% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 88.4% | 89.7% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 91.9% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Firthtown never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 16.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Firthtown
| Period | Firthtown | Phillipsburg | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 11.5% | 9.4% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 5.8% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Firthtown runs well above the national rate: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Firthtown compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firthtown | 2.44 | 39.3 | 20.3% | 59.3% | 2.5% | 1945 | $1,228 | 19.2% | 87.7% | 9.7% |
| North End | 2.32 | 41.3 | 10.1% | 31.3% | 9.8% | 1938 | $1,346 | 23.0% | 88.1% | 4.2% |
| College Hill | 1.83 | 27.8 | 9.7% | 38.8% | 20.5% | 1938 | $1,435 | 72.2% | 93.2% | 3.7% |
| Southside | 2.61 | 36.3 | 23.7% | 38.4% | 4.7% | 1961 | $1,514 | 21.9% | 86.1% | 5.4% |
| West Ward | 2.81 | 32.4 | 24.3% | 63.4% | 12.1% | 1938 | $1,255 | 15.7% | 86.9% | 6.3% |
| Palmer Heights | 2.58 | 49.6 | 7.3% | 12.4% | 5.7% | 1977 | $1,573 | 39.0% | 96.4% | 5.3% |
| middletown | 2.56 | 45.7 | 6.5% | 18.6% | 3.0% | 1978 | $1,493 | 31.8% | 93.5% | 4.2% |
| South Side | 2.59 | 30.9 | 16.2% | 69.4% | 15.4% | 1949 | $1,268 | 19.9% | 79.0% | 15.0% |
| Sayre Park | 2.69 | 27.2 | 12.0% | 65.3% | 5.3% | 1948 | $1,541 | 25.2% | 78.0% | 4.6% |
| West Bethlehem | 2.24 | 39.2 | 9.9% | 43.6% | 5.5% | 1944 | $1,447 | 44.2% | 94.8% | 6.4% |
| Rittersville | 2.87 | 39.7 | 19.1% | 49.6% | 7.7% | 1952 | $1,419 | 14.3% | 74.9% | 15.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Firthtown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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