Population 28,108 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Phillipsburg
Household size in Phillipsburg
| Period | Phillipsburg | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.60 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.56 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Phillipsburg are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Phillipsburg
| Period | Phillipsburg | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 40.7 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 42.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 42.3 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Phillipsburg skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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 Phillipsburg
| Period | Phillipsburg | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Phillipsburg (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.8 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 Phillipsburg
Renters in Phillipsburg
| Period | Phillipsburg | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 26.9% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 29.3% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 31.2% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 30.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Phillipsburg rent their homes (32.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north. The renter share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Phillipsburg
| Period | Phillipsburg | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 8.3% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Phillipsburg: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Phillipsburg
| Period | Phillipsburg | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1965 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1967 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1967 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1969 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Phillipsburg is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Phillipsburg has older homes than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 Phillipsburg
| Period | Phillipsburg | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $997 | $928 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,056 | $1,020 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,121 | $1,170 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,440 | $1,504 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$443 | +$576 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Phillipsburg pays $1,440 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $443 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Phillipsburg
Bachelor's degrees in Phillipsburg
| Period | Phillipsburg | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 26.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 26.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 29.5% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 33.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Phillipsburg than nationally: 30.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Phillipsburg has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 Phillipsburg
| Period | Phillipsburg | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 86.4% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 88.0% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 89.7% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Phillipsburg is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Allentown area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Phillipsburg
| Period | Phillipsburg | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.4% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Phillipsburg is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Phillipsburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillipsburg | 2.37 | 42.0 | 11.4% | 32.2% | 4.0% | 1958 | $1,440 | 30.7% | 91.9% | 5.8% |
| Alpha | 2.27 | 43.3 | 6.4% | 23.8% | 2.6% | 1956 | $1,293 | 21.7% | 91.5% | 2.4% |
| Stewartsville | 2.86 | 43.8 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 1.4% | 1992 | $2,211 | 48.1% | 96.9% | 5.2% |
| Easton | 2.50 | 41.6 | 12.9% | 28.3% | 7.1% | 1970 | $1,606 | 38.7% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| West Easton | 2.45 | 44.9 | 11.3% | 11.9% | 4.7% | 1938 | $1,321 | 12.5% | 90.9% | 2.5% |
| Wilson | 2.82 | 35.4 | 14.7% | 40.0% | 11.2% | 1946 | $1,436 | 23.4% | 88.3% | 4.0% |
| Glendon | 2.63 | 48.5 | 10.2% | 9.7% | 1.7% | 1973 | $1,367 | 35.2% | 94.8% | 3.9% |
| Harmony | 2.62 | 49.8 | 12.7% | 13.5% | 5.9% | 1963 | $1,716 | 22.9% | 98.5% | 5.3% |
| Brainards | 2.58 | 50.6 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 3.3% | 1967 | $1,569 | 21.9% | 98.0% | 7.9% |
| New Village | 2.63 | 40.2 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 12.9% | 1979 | $1,627 | 38.8% | 96.0% | 2.5% |
| Tatamy | 3.12 | 40.5 | 10.8% | 25.2% | 3.3% | 1973 | $1,692 | 39.5% | 98.2% | 5.0% |
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 Phillipsburg. 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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