Phillipsburg, NJ
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

14,303

Unemployment

5.0%

Poverty

15.8%

Median Home

$144,200

Median Income

$54,583

Median Rent

$971

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Phillipsburg SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Phillipsburg, NJ Crime Report

272
Total Crimes

1,924.2
Total Crimes / 100k People

-17.98%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Phillipsburg / 100k People	New Jersey / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	272	1,924.2	1,353.6	2,346.0

Violent Crime	38	268.8	195.4	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	3.7	6.5
Robbery	8	56.6	49.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	19	134.4	127.9	279.7
Property Crime	234	1,655.3	1,158.2	1,958.2
Burglary	30	212.2	146.2	314.2
Larceny	189	1,337.0	896.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	15	106.1	115.7	246.0

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Phillipsburg, NJ Cost Of Living

94
Phillipsburg's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Phillipsburg	New Jersey	National Average
Overall	94	121	100

Services	104	107	100
Groceries	99	107	100
Health	96	100	100
Housing	81	160	100
Transportation	108	106	100
Utilities	108	98	100

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Phillipsburg, NJ Photos

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Rankings for Phillipsburg in New Jersey

Ranks #10 in Cheapest Places To Live In New Jersey

Ranks #24 in Worst Places To Live In New Jersey

Ranks #30 in Most Dangerous Cities In New Jersey

Map Of Phillipsburg, NJ

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Population over time in Phillipsburg

Year	Population	% Change
2020	14,303	-0.8%
2019	14,415	-0.9%
2018	14,540	-0.2%
2017	14,570	-0.3%
2016	14,608	-0.7%
2015	14,717	-0.7%
2014	14,819	-0.8%
2013	14,936	-1.0%
2012	15,086	-0.7%
2011	15,197	-

Race / Ethnicity in Phillipsburg

White

66.7% (9,545)

African American

11.3% (1,615)

American Indian

0.2% (31)

Asian

1.8% (262)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.9% (133)

Two Or More

4.6% (663)

Hispanic

14.4% (2,054)

Race	Phillipsburg	NJ	USA
White	66.7%	54.7%	60.1%
African American	11.3%	12.6%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	1.8%	9.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%
Two Or More	4.6%	2.1%	2.8%
Hispanic	14.4%	20.4%	18.2%

Gender in Phillipsburg

Female

52.0% (7,442)

Male

48.0% (6,860)

Gender	Phillipsburg	NJ	USA
Female	52.0%	51.1%	50.8%
Male	48.0%	48.9%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Phillipsburg for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

5.0% (715)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (858)

High School / GED

40.0% (5,721)

Some College

19.0% (2,717)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (1,144)

Bachelor's Degree

14.0% (2,002)

Master's Degree

7.0% (1,001)

Professional Degree

1.0% (143)

Doctorate Degree

0.0% (0)

Education	Phillipsburg	NJ	USA
< 9th Grade	5.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	40.0%	27.0%	27.0%
Some College	19.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	14.0%	25.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	7.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Phillipsburg, New Jersey

Less than $10,000

7.3% (104,445)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.7% (95,353)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.4% (191,639)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.9% (113,071)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.3% (175,785)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.5% (279,299)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.9% (228,008)

$100,000 to $149,999

10.6% (152,005)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.4% (48,492)

$200,000 or more

3.0% (42,197)

Income	Phillipsburg	NJ	USA
Less than $10,000	7.3%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.7%	3.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.4%	6.7%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.9%	6.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.3%	9.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.5%	14.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.9%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.6%	17.8%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.4%	10.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	3.0%	14.8%	8.3%