Phillipsburg, New Jersey
Town in Warren County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,166 |
| 2010 | 14,950 |
| 2020 | 15,249 |
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 | Phillipsburg | Warren County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,251 | 110,238 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $67,782 | $99,596 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 41.6 | 43.9 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $180,700 | $323,100 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 22.1% | 36.4% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.7% | 10.3% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.8% | 74.3% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 28.5 minutes | 34.1 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 $67,782 · 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
- 3,891 units
- Renter occupied
- 2,725 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philipsburg Primary School | Public | K–2 | Phillipsburg School District |
| Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center | Public | Pre-K–1 | Phillipsburg School District |
| Phillipsburg Elementary School | Public | 3–5 | Phillipsburg School District |
| Phillipsburg Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Phillipsburg 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
- Town
- County
- Warren County
- Land area
- 3.19 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi
- Population
- 15,393 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 6,616
- Median age
- 41.6
- Median household income
- $67,782
- Median home value
- $180,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,118
- Owner-occupied homes
- 58.8%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Foreign-born residents
- 8.7%
- Mean commute to work
- 28.5 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3458350
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
- 08865
- Metro area
- Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.