Paulsboro, NJ

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2023 Population

6,213

0.291% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.5

4.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.7%

42.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$68,750

18% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$169,400

4.25% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,691

1.57% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Paulsboro, NJ had a population of 6.21k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $68,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Paulsboro, NJ grew from 6,195 to 6,213, a 0.291% increase and its median household income grew from $58,271 to $68,750, a 18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Paulsboro, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.95%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.45%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (3.83%).

None of the households in Paulsboro, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Paulsboro, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Paulsboro, NJ was $169,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%.

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Population & Diversity

Paulsboro, NJ is home to a population of 6.21k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.01% of Paulsboro, NJ residents were born outside of the country (249 people).

In 2023, there were 1.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.41k people) in Paulsboro, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 618 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Paulsboro, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Paulsboro, NJ was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Paulsboro, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Paulsboro, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.41k ± 479
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.16k ± 647
Two+ (Hispanic)
618 ± 335

18.8%

Hispanic Population

1.17k people

18.8% of the people in Paulsboro, NJ are hispanic (1.17k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Paulsboro, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

4.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

249 people

5.78%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

358 people

As of 2023, 4.01% of Paulsboro, NJ residents (249 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Paulsboro, NJ was 5.78%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Paulsboro, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
118 ± 80
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 33
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 27

Paulsboro, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Paulsboro, NJ employs 2.69k people. The largest industries in Paulsboro, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (467 people), Manufacturing (380 people), and Retail Trade (372 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($187,569), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,991), and Manufacturing ($65,844).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.69k

2023 Value

± 549

−1.57%

1 Year decline

± 29.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Paulsboro, NJ declined at a rate of −1.57%, from 2.73k employees to 2.69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Paulsboro, NJ, are Material Moving Occupations (291 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (277 people), and Management Occupations (215 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Paulsboro, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.69k

2023 Value

± 549

−1.57%

1 Year decline

± 29.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Paulsboro, NJ declined at a rate of −1.57%, from 2.73k employees to 2.69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Paulsboro, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (467 people), Manufacturing (380 people), and Retail Trade (372 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Paulsboro, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Paulsboro, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,715

Median earning men ± $13,221

$29,697

Median earning women ± $9,170

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,464), Manufacturing ($65,974), and Construction ($56,050).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($64,706), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,567), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,154).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Paulsboro, NJ was $169,400 in 2023, which is 0.558 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $162,500 to $169,400, a 4.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Paulsboro, NJ is 66.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$169,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,286

$1,545

Median Property Taxes

±$393

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Paulsboro, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Paulsboro, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.1%

Homeownership

2023

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.1% of the housing units in Paulsboro, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Paulsboro, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 5004

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Paulsboro, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,750

Median Household Income

± $18,491

2.34k

Number of Households

± 504

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.34k households in Paulsboro, NJ grew to $68,750 from the previous year's value of $58,271.

The following chart displays the households in Paulsboro, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Paulsboro, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Paulsboro, NJ N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Paulsboro, NJ have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 1.5% of the workforce in Paulsboro, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Paulsboro, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Paulsboro, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Paulsboro, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Paulsboro, NJ (785 out of 6.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Paulsboro, NJ is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.4% of the population of Paulsboro, NJ has health coverage, with 48.6% on employee plans, 26.1% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 3.73% on non-group plans, and 0.435% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gloucester County, NJ see 1746 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.626% decrease from the previous year (1757 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2255 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 705 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Gloucester County, NJ.

1,746 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gloucester County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Gloucester County, NJ see an average of 1,746 patients per year. This represents a 0.626% decrease from the previous year (1,757 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Gloucester County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 24.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.63%

Uninsured

48.6%

Employer Coverage

26.1%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

3.73%

Non-Group

0.435%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Paulsboro, NJ grew by 73% from 4.99% to 8.63%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Paulsboro, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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