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Paulsboro, New Jersey

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Population in 2022: 6,249 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +1.4%
 
Males: 2,959  (47.4%)
Females: 3,290  (52.6%)
Median resident age:

38.5 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 08066.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,472 (it was $35,569 in 2000)
Paulsboro:

$57,472
NJ:

$96,346

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,993 (it was $16,368 in 2000)

Paulsboro borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $177,880 (it was $78,500 in 2000)
Paulsboro:

$177,880
NJ:

$428,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $352,707; detached houses: $343,801; townhouses or other attached units: $416,087

Median gross rent in 2022: $955.

March 2022 cost of living index in Paulsboro: 100.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.9%
(9.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.5% for Black residents, 14.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 62.2% for American Indian residents, 3.4% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Paulsboro, NJ (2022)
    • 2,32737.1%White alone
    • 2,29436.6%Black alone
    • 95115.2%Hispanic
    • 85713.7%Two or more races
    • 651.0%Asian alone
    • 400.6%American Indian alone

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According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Paulsboro, New Jersey as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Paulsboro is 603 to 1.


Crime rates in Paulsboro by year

Type

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2011

2012

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2018

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2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.3)		1
(16.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.6)		0
(0.0)		2
(33.7)		1
(16.8)		2
(34.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(32.8)		1
(15.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		20
(329.7)		9
(147.6)		18
(294.3)		9
(146.5)		14
(232.0)		12
(199.5)		22
(369.3)		14
(235.8)		13
(218.2)		8
(137.6)		5
(85.8)		2
(34.4)		2
(32.8)		5
(79.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		15
(247.3)		10
(164.0)		3
(49.0)		5
(81.4)		13
(215.4)		7
(116.4)		8
(134.3)		5
(84.2)		14
(234.9)		6
(103.2)		9
(154.4)		14
(240.5)		17
(279.1)		18
(286.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		63
(1,039)		54
(885.7)		98
(1,602)		74
(1,205)		43
(712.6)		73
(1,213)		77
(1,293)		56
(943.2)		50
(839.1)		59
(1,015)		23
(394.6)		21
(360.8)		18
(295.6)		26
(413.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		175
(2,885)		189
(3,100)		178
(2,910)		157
(2,556)		136
(2,254)		148
(2,460)		145
(2,434)		109
(1,836)		130
(2,182)		128
(2,202)		79
(1,356)		64
(1,100)		48
(788.2)		73
(1,160)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		4
(65.9)		11
(180.4)		9
(147.1)		11
(179.1)		8
(132.6)		6
(99.7)		6
(100.7)		3
(50.5)		16
(268.5)		9
(154.9)		12
(205.9)		10
(171.8)		5
(82.1)		7
(111.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.3)		1
(16.3)		0
(0.0)		2
(33.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.8)		1
(16.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index341.7277.5371.1293.7263.3307.7333.6311.9313.5302.3154.9141.4190.1197.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Paulsboro, NJ

Crime rate in Paulsboro detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 23 (21 officers - 19 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.45
New Jersey average:

5.53
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Ancestries: Italian (8.8%), Irish (5.8%), English (4.1%), German (3.2%), Jordanian (2.3%), American (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1904

Elevation: 12 feet

Land area: 1.96 square miles.

Population density: 3,186 people per square mile   (average).

Paulsboro, New Jersey map

363 residents are foreign born (3.5% Asia, 2.0% Latin America).

This borough:

5.8%
New Jersey:

23.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,632 (3.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,079 (3.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Camden, NJ (10.1 miles , pop. 79,904).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (12.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Gibbstown, NJ (1.5 miles ),
Tinicum Township, PA (1.8 miles ),
National Park borough, NJ (2.0 miles ),
Folcroft borough, PA (2.1 miles ),
Norwood borough, PA (2.2 miles ),
Woodbury, NJ (2.2 miles ),
Oak Valley, NJ (2.2 miles ),
Woodbury Heights borough, NJ (2.2 miles )

Latitude: 39.84 N, Longitude: 75.24 W

Area code: 856

Distribution of median household income in Paulsboro, NJ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Paulsboro, NJ in 2022
Paulsboro satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
New Jersey:

4.5%
Historical population in Paulsboro, NJ
Historical housing units in Paulsboro, NJ
Most common industries in Paulsboro, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.8%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Petroleum & coal products (5.8%)
  • Chemicals (5.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.4%)
  • Paper (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.9%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Social assistance (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Paulsboro, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (6.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)

Average climate in Paulsboro, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Paulsboro, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 109. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

109
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.376. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.376
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 9.92. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.92
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.492. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.492
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 18.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 14.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.4
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 0.00688. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00688
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Paulsboro-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/22/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.1 miles away from the Paulsboro borough center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/28/1961, a category F3 tornado 20.9 miles away from the borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Paulsboro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 197.0 miles away from Paulsboro center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 54.2 miles away from Paulsboro center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.9 miles away from Paulsboro center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.3 miles away from Paulsboro center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 288.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 293.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Gloucester County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Paulsboro topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Paulsboro:

  • SHADY LANE GLOUCESTER CO HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; CLARKSBORO, NJ)
  • MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WEST DEPTFORD, NJ)
  • HEARTLAND HOSPICE SERVICES (Hospital, about 4 miles away; THOROFARE, NJ)
  • PROSPECT PARK HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; PROSPECT PARK, PA)
  • PROSPECT PARK NSG HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; PROSPECT PARK, PA)
  • INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER WOODBURY Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; WOODBURY, NJ)
  • UNDERWOOD HOSPITAL TCU (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WOODBURY, NJ)

Amtrak stations near Paulsboro:

  • 9 miles: PHILADELPHIA (30TH & MARKET STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: NORTH PHILADELPHIA (PHILADELPHIA, 2900 N. BROAD ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: ARDMORE (STATION RD. & LANCASTER AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Paulsboro:

  • Widener University-Main Campus (about 7 miles; Chester, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,051)
  • Gloucester County College (about 8 miles; Sewell, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,490)
  • University of the Sciences (about 8 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 2,464)
  • University of Pennsylvania (about 9 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 25,693)
  • The University of the Arts (about 9 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 2,198)
  • Drexel University (about 9 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 22,969)
  • The Art Institute of Philadelphia (about 9 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 2,432)

Public high school in Paulsboro:

Public elementary/middle schools in Paulsboro:

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Library in Paulsboro:

  • GILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $195,770; Location: 145 E. BROAD STREET; 24,823 books; 339 audio materials; 302 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 53 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Paulsboro: Paulsboro Emergency Medical Services (A), Paulsboro Volunteer Fire Company (B), Paulsboro Police Department (C), Paulsboro Borough Hall (D), Billingsport Volunteer Fire Company (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Paulsboro: Saint Pauls Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Mantua Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Paulsboro Borough - Gill Memorial (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Library Broad).

Birthplace of: Edwin H. Simmons - Military historian and Marine Corps general, Larry Sharpe - Professional wrestler, Isaac F. Hughes - Los Angeles City Council member, Joan Weber - Female singer, Russell Carter - College basketball player (Notre Dame Fighting Irish), Valvin Roane - Singer.

Gloucester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Paulsboro and their reported violations in the past:

PAULSBORO WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 6,200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-27-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-27-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2013), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-18-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-01-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2012), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-18-2012), St Public Notif received (FEB-01-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2011), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-31-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-13-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-13-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-14-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-14-2011), St Public Notif received (2 times from JUL-18-2011 to SEP-13-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 24 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This borough:

2.7 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

69.6%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

9.1%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
6 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
2 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
19 people in nursing homes in 2000
7 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Paulsboro (2011 data):

  • Fulton Bank of New Jersey: Paulsboro Branch at 653 W. Broad Street, branch established on 1993/06/26. Info updated 2012/02/08: Bank assets: $3,408.9 mil, Deposits: $2,816.1 mil, headquarters in Mount Laurel, NJ, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 74 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: West Deptford Township Branch at 871 Mantua Avenue, branch established on 1969/12/08. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Paulsboro at 117 E Broad St, branch established on 1961/01/03. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in Paulsboro:

Marital status in Paulsboro, NJ
  • Never married: 34.5%
  • Now married: 39.8%
  • Separated: 5.7%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

For population 25 years and over in Paulsboro:

  • High school or higher: 87.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 11.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
New Jersey average:

12.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Paulsboro
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Paulsboro, NJ (based on Gloucester County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic75,21821
Evangelical Protestant30,71583
Mainline Protestant18,85584
Black Protestant12,09916
Other2,51112
None148,890-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 53
Gloucester County:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Gloucester County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 72
Here:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
This county:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 131
Gloucester County:

4.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.8%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.9%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Gloucester County:

14.9%
New Jersey:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Paulsboro:

49.0%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.5%
New Jersey:

48.5%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.3
New Jersey:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.1%
State:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Paulsboro:

11.4%
New Jersey:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Paulsboro:

6.8
New Jersey:

6.8

Overweight people:
Paulsboro:

36.0%
State:

33.6%

General health condition:
This city:

55.5%
New Jersey:

56.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Paulsboro:

79.9%
New Jersey:

80.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Paulsboro, NJ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 18$142,692$95,1280$0
Other and Unallocable 8$35,564$53,34620$23,676
Streets and Highways 7$42,373$72,6390$0
Sewerage 4$21,538$64,6140$0
Judicial and Legal 2$6,825$40,9504$7,456
Financial Administration 2$14,397$86,3823$3,648
Other Government Administration 1$5,335$64,02013$29,086
Local Libraries 0$0 3$9,846
Totals for Government 42$268,724$76,77843$73,712

Paulsboro government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $2,605,000 ($416.87)
    Regular Highways: $180,000 ($28.80)
    Libraries: $11,000 ($1.76)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,627,000 ($420.39)
    Police Protection: $1,950,000 ($312.05)
    Regular Highways: $633,000 ($101.30)
    Water Utilities: $616,000 ($98.58)
    Solid Waste Management: $527,000 ($84.33)
    Sewerage: $385,000 ($61.61)
    Central Staff Services: $365,000 ($58.41)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $236,000 ($37.77)
    Financial Administration: $235,000 ($37.61)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $182,000 ($29.12)
    Libraries: $159,000 ($25.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $41,000 ($6.56)
    Local Fire Protection: $41,000 ($6.56)
    General Public Buildings: $21,000 ($3.36)
    Health - Other: $17,000 ($2.72)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $156,000 ($24.96)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $368,000 ($58.89)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $588,000 ($94.10)
    Solid Waste Management: $45,000 ($7.20)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,986,000 ($477.84)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $27,000 ($4.32)

Paulsboro government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $804,000 ($128.66)
    Other: $3,000 ($0.48)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $553,000 ($88.49)
    Interest Earnings: $124,000 ($19.84)
    Fines and Forfeits: $100,000 ($16.00)
    Rents: $86,000 ($13.76)
    Donations From Private Sources: $7,000 ($1.12)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $726,000 ($116.18)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $540,000 ($86.41)
    Highways: $175,000 ($28.00)
    Other: $55,000 ($8.80)
    Health and Hospitals: $11,000 ($1.76)
  • Tax - Property: $6,909,000 ($1105.62)
    Other License: $180,000 ($28.80)
    Public Utilities Sales: $19,000 ($3.04)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $8,000 ($1.28)

Paulsboro government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,400,000 ($544.09)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,229,000 ($516.72)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $171,000 ($27.36)

Paulsboro government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,033,000 ($485.36)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,991,000 ($638.66)

6.21% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($73,670 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.21%
New Jersey average:

7.02%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($171 average AGI)
Gloucester County:

0.02%
New Jersey average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Camden County, NJ  1.80% ($51,295 average AGI)
to Salem County, NJ  0.38% ($66,769)
to Philadelphia County, PA  0.38% ($60,229)
Businesses in Paulsboro, NJ
NameCountNameCount
CVS1Rite Aid1
Dunkin Donuts1Taco Bell1
FedEx1True Value1
KFC1UPS4
McDonald's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Paulsboro:

  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WIP (610 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMR (800 AM; 5 kW; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: WTMR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WURD (900 AM; 1 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WDAS (1480 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFIL (560 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Paulsboro:

  • WMMR (93.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKDN (106.9 FM; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
  • WPTP (96.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAS-FM (105.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WUSL (98.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WYSP (94.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGLS-FM (89.7 FM; GLASSBORO, NJ; Owner: ROWAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WIOQ (102.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJJZ (106.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Paulsboro:

  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFPA-CA (Channel 28; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WPHA-LP (Channel 63; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPSJ-LP (Channel 8; HAMMONTON, ETC., NJ; Owner: ENGLE BROADCASTING)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W40AZ (Channel 40; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W55BT (Channel 55; TALLEYVILLE, DE; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)
  • W33BT (Channel 33; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)
  • WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
Paulsboro fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Paulsboro fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 233ft / 70.9mTotal length
  • $150,000Total costs
  • 624,093Total average daily traffic
  • 50,693Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Paulsboro, NJ - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 51950-1959
  • 61990-1999
  • 42000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Paulsboro, NJ
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Paulsboro)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Paulsboro, NJ)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Paulsboro)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED29$137,86210$88,00070$123,7577$33,7149$83,4440$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$08$138,8751$20,0001$84,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$115,4296$70,50063$123,63522$29,22713$83,0771$5,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$140,3334$82,50027$137,2221$136,0003$80,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS10$145,6000$06$126,0002$90,0001$50,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 5004.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$172,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$152,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 5004.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Paulsboro, NJ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Paulsboro, NJ - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 42. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 72 took place in 2016, and the least - 18 in 2018. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Paulsboro, NJ When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (77.7%), and Outside Fires (12.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Paulsboro, NJ
    • 52677.7%Structure Fires
    • 8712.9%Outside Fires
    • 385.6%Other
    • 263.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Paulsboro, NJ
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Paulsboro, NJ
  • 54.8%Utility gas
  • 36.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.1%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Paulsboro, NJ
  • 42.6%Utility gas
  • 37.2%Electricity
  • 16.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Paulsboro compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Paulsboro on our top lists:

  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: wholesale trade (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Africa, n.e.c. (population 500+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: sales and related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest positive percentage difference between never married females and males (15+ years) (with at least 1,000 females never married)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: sales and related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: retail trade (population 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: transportation and warehousing (population 5,000+)"
  • #61 (08066) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers reporting profit/loss from business in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #75 (08066) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average net capital gain/loss (pop 5,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
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