Demographics & People — Phillipsburg, New Jersey
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 15,251 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~15,400 |
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| Median Age | 39.6 |
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| Total Households | 6,616 |
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| Family Households | 3,806 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.29 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4825 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 10,457 |
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| Black or African American | 2,040 |
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| Asian | 234 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,479 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 3,777 |
| Other groups | 3,620 |
| Irish | 2,615 |
| German | 2,500 |
| Italian | 2,334 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,146 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 1,085 |
| English | 809 |
| Hungarian | 682 |
| American | 603 |
Language
| English Only | 12,085 |
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| Spanish | 1,519 |
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| Population 5+ | 14,452 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 732 |
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| Population 18+ | 12,028 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 26.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 4.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Phillipsburg, New Jersey.
