Phillipsburg, New Jersey

Phillipsburg: Town in New Jersey

About

Phillipsburg is a town located in the county of Warren in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 14,950 and a population density of 1,743 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 14,238 inhabitants.

The town was created 163 years ago in 1861.

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Location of Phillipsburg on New Jersey map.

Quick Facts about Phillipsburg

Population : 14,238 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New Jersey (United States)
County : Warren County
Postal code : 08865
Phone Area Codes : 908
Area : 8.58 km2
Altitude : 981 feet / 299 meters
Establishment : March 03, 1861 (163 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 06:43:11 (19th March 2024)
Density : 1,660 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Phillipsburg is located at 40°41'37"N 75°11'25"W (40.6937100, -75.1901800).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Phillipsburg decreased by 5% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 14,950 - census
2011 14,793 -1.06% estimation process
2012 14,683 -0.75% estimation process
2013 14,566 -0.8% estimation process
2014 14,559 -0.05% estimation process
2015 14,505 -0.37% estimation process
2016 14,382 -0.86% estimation process
2017 14,313 -0.48% estimation process
2018 14,270 -0.3% estimation process
2019 14,212 -0.41% estimation process
2020 14,238 0.18% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 8,048
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 8,378
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -3.9%
April 1, 2020 Population : 9,529
April 1, 2010 Population : 8,425
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.4%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 16.1%
People over 65 (%) : 27.6%
Female persons, % : 50.1%
White only, percent : 96.2%
Black or African American alone, percent : 1.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.0%
Asians alone % : 0.2%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.9%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 4.6%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 91.9%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,148
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 3.2%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 85.3%

Phillipsburg zip code is 08865. County name: Warren, County fips: 34041

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 85.3%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $173,200
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,319
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $518
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,039
2015-2019 Households : 3,767
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.15
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 89.8%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 3.4%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 94.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 90.9%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 34.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 12.9%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.0%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 51.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 45.7%
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 17,823
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 31,702
2012 total retail sales per capita : NA
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 36.9
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $65,035
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $38,380
Percentage of people living in poverty : 6.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 639
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 316
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 236
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 603
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 134
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 481
2010 population per square mile : 759.6
2010 land area in square miles : 11.09

People born in Phillipsburg (29)

People born in Phillipsburg, including actress Yvonne Zima, actress Courtney Henggeler, rock singer and actress Fiona, .

List

  • Vanessa Zima (actress) she was born in 17/12/1986
  • Frederick Kroesen (Recipient of the Purple Heart medal) he was born in 11/02/1923
  • John DeWitt (American football player, track and field athlete (1881-1930)) he was born in 29/10/1881
  • Doug Gjertsen (American swimmer) he was born in 31/07/1967
  • Bill Walsh (American football player and coach (1927-2012)) he was born in 08/09/1927
  • Chappy Charles (Major League Baseball player) he was born in 25/03/1881
  • Charlie Berry (American football player, coach and official; baseball player and umpire (1902-1972)) he was born in 18/10/1902
  • DC Drake (American professional wrestler and promoter) he was born in 16/09/1957
  • David Hajdu (columnist, author, professor and music critic) he was born in 08/03/1955
  • George Frederick Mager (United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 23/02/1875
  • James Cullen Ganey (United States federal judge) he was born in 22/04/1899
  • Joseph Corpora (American politician) he was born in 25/09/1961
  • Martin O. May (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 18/04/1922
  • Ned Bolcar (American football linebacker) he was born in 12/01/1967
  • Sean Tiedeman (American film director, producer, and actor) he was born in 17/11/1972
  • Tim Brewster (American football player and coach) he was born in 13/10/1960
  • Tom Brennan (radio and television sportscaster and former college basketball coach) he was born in 02/05/1949
  • Walter E. Bachman (American football player and coach (1879-1958)) he was born in 19/03/1879

Schools in Phillipsburg

College & universities near Phillipsburg, NJ

Code Name City ZIP
213385 Lafayette College Easton (PA) 18042-1768

Stations (26)

Amtrak & bus stations near Phillipsburg, NJ

Code Name Address Type
WHV White Haven, PA I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940 BUS
TRE Trenton Transit Center 72 South Clinton Avenue RAIL
PJC Princeton Junction station 2 Wallace Road RAIL
NBK New Brunswick station French and Albany Streets RAIL
CWH Cornwells Heights 700 Station Ave. RAIL

Post offices near Phillipsburg

Post Office Name City ZIP
Phillipsburg Post Office Phillipsburg (NJ) 08865

Other places with the same name (4)

  • Phillipsburg , Ohio human settlement in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America with a population of 550 people.
  • Phillipsburg , Kansas township in Phillips County, Kansas with a population of 230 people.
  • Phillipsburg , Missouri human settlement in Laclede County, Missouri, United States of America with a population of 200 people.

Other cities in Warren County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Warren County , NJ.

City Name Population Title
Hackettstown 9,372 Town in Warren County, New Jersey, United States
Washington 6,498 Borough in Warren County, New Jersey, United States
Blairstown 5,701 Township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States of America
Allamuchy 4,751 Township in Warren County, New Jersey
Beattystown 4,554 Census designated place
Delaware 4,409 Census-designated place in Warren County, New Jersey, United States
Knowlton 2,930 Township in Warren County, New Jersey
Belvidere 2,563 Town in New Jersey
Oxford 2,426 Township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States
Alpha 2,263 Borough in Warren County, New Jersey
Hope 1,859 Census-designated place in Warren County, New Jersey, United States
Hardwick 1,620 Township in Warren County, New Jersey
Brass Castle 1,555 Census designated place

Distance to Other Cities

Phillipsburg distances to largest New Jersey cities