Paulsboro, New Jersey
Paulsboro: Borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States
About
Paulsboro is a city located in the county of Gloucester in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,097 and a population density of 895 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,866 inhabitants.
The city was created 120 years ago in 1904.
Quick Facts about Paulsboro
| Population : | 5,866 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Jersey (United States) |
| County : | Gloucester County |
| Postal code : | 08066 |
| Area : | 6.81 km2 |
| Altitude : | 66 feet / 20 meters |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1904 (120 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 22:47:23 (23rd December 2024) |
| Density : | 861 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.94% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Paulsboro is located at 39°49'49"N 75°14'26"W (39.8303900, -75.2404600). It has 2 neighbors: Greenwich and West Deptford Township.
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Paulsboro has 2 neighbours.
- Greenwich township in Gloucester County, New Jersey
- West Deptford Township township in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Paulsboro decreased by 3.94% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 6,097 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,064 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 6,034 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,006 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,992 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,965 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,927 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,894 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,880 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,854 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,866 | 0.2% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,273 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 5,414 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -2.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 5,462 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 5,395 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 29.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 54.3% |
| White only, percent : | 46.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 34.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 18.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 45.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 85 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 7.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 60.6% |
Paulsboro zip code is 08066.
County name: Gloucester, County
fips: 34015
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 60.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $116,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,047 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $362 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $599 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 1,735 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.00 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 91.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 80.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 73.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 80.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 16.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 16.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.9% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 43,694 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 92,636 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $17,325 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $41,238 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,602 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 22.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 463 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 272 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 128 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 53 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 376 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 54 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 369 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 476.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 11.32 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 48.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $95,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,074 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $400 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $808 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,655 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.33 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 78.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 18.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.6% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 19,595 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 222,651 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $35,141 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $43,312 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $23,201 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 19.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 686 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 243 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 307 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 599 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 43 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 572 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 777.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 8.23 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 70.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $142,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,254 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $510 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $710 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,699 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.42 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.1% |
| 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 : | 95.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 2.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 21,372 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,704 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 139,490 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $21,819 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $67,634 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $34,312 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 7.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 430 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 177 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 213 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 384 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 28 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 364 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,253.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.02 |
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People born in Paulsboro (8)
People born in Paulsboro, including Player of football Anthony Scirrotto, Military historian and United States Marine Corps general Edwin H. Simmons, football player Flipper Anderson, .
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- Isaac Redman (Player of American football) he was born in 10/11/1984
- Joan Weber (American female singer) she was born in 12/12/1935
- Larry Sharpe (American professional wrestler) he was born in 26/06/1951
- Isaac F. Hughes (Los Angeles City Council member) he was born in 29/07/1861
- Julién Davenport (American football offensive tackle) he was born in 09/01/1995
Schools in Paulsboro
College & universities near Paulsboro, NJ
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 210599 | All-State Career School | Essington (PA) | 19029 |
Stations (27)
Amtrak & bus stations near Paulsboro, NJ
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHL | 30th Street Station | 2955 Market St. | RAIL |
| ARD | Ardmore | Station Road and Lancaster Ave. | RAIL |
| CRH | Cherry Hill, New Jersey | Cornell Ave. & West Marlton Pike | OTHER |
| PHN | North Philadelphia station | 2900 North Broad St. | RAIL |
| LDW | Lindenwold | Station Ave & White Horse Rd West | OTHER |
Post offices near Paulsboro
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Paulsbor Post Office | Paulsboro (NJ) | 08066 |
Other cities in Gloucester County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Gloucester County , NJ. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 20,611 | Township in Morris County, New Jersey |
| Glassboro | 20,386 | Borough in New Jersey, United States |
| Williamstown | 15,567 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Mantua | 14,877 | Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey |
| Red Bank | 11,979 | Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States |
| Woodbury | 9,813 | City in New Jersey |
| Clayton | 8,759 | Borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey |
| Pitman | 8,753 | Borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States |
| Beckett | 4,847 | Unincorporated community and census-designated place in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States |
| Westville | 4,154 | Borough of New Jersey |
| Mullica Hill | 3,982 | Census designated place |
| Harding | 3,752 | Township of New Jersey |
| Turnersville | 3,742 | Census designated place |
| Gibbstown | 3,739 | Census designated place |
| Oak Valley | 3,483 | Census designated place |
| Woodbury Heights | 2,970 | Borough of New Jersey, United States |
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