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.

Paulsboro locator map
Location of Paulsboro on New Jersey map.

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 : 15:50:25 (30th October 2024)
Density : 861 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.94% (2010-2020)
THE GILL HOUSE  PAULSBORO  GLOUCESTER COUNTY image
THE GILL HOUSE PAULSBORO GLOUCESTER COUNTY
THE GILL HOUSE  PAULSBORO  GLOUCESTER COUNTY image

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.

Paulsboro map

Paulsboro has 2 neighbours.

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

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, .

List

  • 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

Distance to Other Cities

Paulsboro distances to largest New Jersey cities