Paulsboro, NJ Demographics

The total population of Paulsboro is estimated to be 6,195 with 2,925 males (47.22%) and 3,270 females (52.78%). There are 345 more females than males in Paulsboro.
The median household income in Paulsboro was $49,645 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,363(4.54%) from $52,008 in 2020. This income is 66.54% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Paulsboro sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $71,521. Overall, the median household income for the borough of Paulsboro stands at $49,645.
In Paulsboro, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,901 for males and $30,556 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,225 for males and $37,788 for females.
In Paulsboro, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $49,919.
In 2022, the population of Paulsboro was 6,249, a 0.60% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Paulsboro's population was 6,212, an increase of 0.27% compared to a population of 6,195 in 2020.
The median age in Paulsboro, NJ is 42.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.44% were under the age of 15, 15.42% aged 15 to 29, 49.68% aged 30 to 64, 15.43% aged 65 to 84, and 5.04% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Paulsboro population: 47.64% are White, 32.16% are Black or African American, 0.98% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.75% are Asian, 4.11% are some other race and 13.36% are multiracial.