Paulsboro, New Jersey
Borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,160 |
| 2010 | 6,097 |
| 2020 | 6,196 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Paulsboro | Gloucester County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,213 | 304,504 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $68,750 | $102,807 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 36.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $169,400 | $283,500 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 21.3% | 35.8% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.0% | 5.8% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.1% | 79.4% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 23.8 minutes | 28.9 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $68,750 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,545 units
- Renter occupied
- 791 units
- Vacancy rate
- 14.3%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billingsport Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–2 | Paulsboro School District |
| Loudenslager Elementary School | Public | 3–6 | Paulsboro School District |
| Paulsboro Junior High School | Public | 7–8 | Paulsboro School District |
| Paulsboro High School | Public | 9–12 | Paulsboro School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- Borough
- County
- Gloucester County
- Land area
- 1.92 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.71 sq mi
- Population
- 6,316 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 2,336
- Median age
- 36.5
- Median household income
- $68,750
- Median home value
- $169,400
- Median gross rent
- $970
- Owner-occupied homes
- 66.1%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Foreign-born residents
- 4.0%
- Mean commute to work
- 23.8 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3457150
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08066
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.