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Phillipsburg, New Jersey

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Population in 2014: 14,570 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: -3.9%
 
Males: 6,916  (47.5%)
Females: 7,654  (52.5%)
Median resident age:  40.8 years
New Jersey median age:  39.6 years

Zip codes: 08865.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $45,046 (it was $37,368 in 2000)
Phillipsburg:

$45,046
NJ:

$72,222

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $24,837 (it was $18,452 in 2000)

Phillipsburg town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $140,484 (it was $89,400 in 2000)
Phillipsburg:

$140,484
NJ:

$322,600

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $276,598; Detached houses: $292,094; Townhouses or other attached units: $184,836; In 2-unit structures: $350,432; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $195,448; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $186,474; Mobile homes: $73,020

Median gross rent in 2015: $925.

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  • Races in Phillipsburg, NJ (2010)

    Phillipsburg races chart
    • 11,55577.3%White alone
    • 1,76711.8%Hispanic
    • 1,0376.9%Black alone
    • 3302.2%Two or more races
    • 2221.5%Asian alone
    • 160.1%American Indian alone
    • 150.1%Other race alone
    • 80.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Phillipsburg detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Phillipsburg: 111.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: Italian (13.6%), American (12.7%), German (11.3%), Irish (6.0%), Hungarian (3.8%), Pennsylvania German (2.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 314 feet

Land area: 3.22 square miles.

Population density: 4,519 people per square mile   (average).

Phillipsburg,NJ real estate house value index trend

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For population 25 years and over in Phillipsburg:

  • High school or higher: 78.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Phillipsburg town:

  • Never married: 36.5%
  • Now married: 43.6%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

1,616 residents are foreign born (6.9% Latin America).

This town:

11.1%
New Jersey:

21.7%



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists there were 37 registered sex offenders living in Phillipsburg, New Jersey as of July 27, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Phillipsburg to the number of sex offenders is 397 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $4,169 (2.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $3,922 (3.1%)

Phillipsburg satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bethlehem, PA (10.9 miles , pop. 71,329).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (47.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Delaware Park, NJ (1.0 miles ), Easton, PA (1.3 miles ), Upper Pohatcong, NJ (1.3 miles ), Lopatcong Overlook, NJ (1.5 miles ), Alpha borough, NJ (1.5 miles ), West Easton borough, PA (1.7 miles ), Wilson borough, PA (1.7 miles ), Glendon borough, PA (1.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $98,700
  • 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $80,200
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $99,800
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $130,600
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $83,900
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $93,200
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,100
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $111,200
  • 2006: 21 buildings, average cost: $116,800
  • 2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $121,900
  • 2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $120,700
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $120,900
  • 2010: 10 buildings, average cost: $120,800
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $120,800
  • 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $137,300
  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $161,200
  • 2014: 12 buildings, average cost: $161,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 40.69 N, Longitude: 75.19 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,109 (-7.6%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 2,123 (30.4%)

Area code: 908

Phillipsburg household income distribution Phillipsburg home values distribution

Crime rates in Phillipsburg by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Murders 210301200011100
per 100,000 13.16.50.019.60.06.713.50.00.00.06.76.76.80.00.0
Rapes 323302248867675
per 100,000 19.612.919.619.60.013.413.527.855.355.240.046.841.048.034.5
Robberies 4816982141818179111197
per 100,000 26.251.7104.458.953.0140.627.1124.9124.5117.260.073.575.261.748.3
Assaults 111115111314161321241415121011
per 100,000 71.971.097.872.086.193.8108.490.2145.2165.593.3100.282.168.676.0
Burglaries 69566468861027173767882831286871
per 100,000 451.2361.7417.5444.9569.4683.1480.9506.7525.6537.9546.7554.3875.6466.2490.3
Theft 159182161168159227213201320257354336234252213
per 100,000 1,039.81,175.51,050.21,099.31,052.81,520.31,442.61,395.32,213.21,772.42,360.02,244.01,600.71,727.71,471.0
Auto thefts 162023262935211912121616162012
per 100,000 104.6129.2150.0170.1192.0234.4142.2131.983.082.8106.7106.9109.4137.182.9
Arson 032331442431373
per 100,000 0.019.413.019.619.96.727.127.813.827.620.06.720.548.020.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 286.7) 148.1138.0152.3175.8130.4212.4170.5179.6242.6227.6223.2229.9219.6183.3157.1

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Phillipsburg detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 38 (37 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.56
New Jersey average:

3.49
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

4.8%
New Jersey:

5.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -976 (-6.0%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Production occupations (9%)
  • Transportation occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (8%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (22%)
  • Sales and related occupations (14%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (11%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (6%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (6%)

Work and jobs in Phillipsburg: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Phillipsburg, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Phillipsburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1981, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.1 miles away from the Phillipsburg town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1976, a category F3 tornado 20.1 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Phillipsburg-area historical earthquake activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 51.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 229.8 miles away from Phillipsburg 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 50.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 273.1 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 277.2 miles away from Phillipsburg center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 7.1 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 Warren County (21) is a lot greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Blizzards: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Phillipsburg topographic map

Birthplace of: Sheetal Sheth - Actress, DC Drake - Professional wrestler, Frederick Kroesen - Recipient of the Purple Heart medal, Tim Brewster - Football player and coach, Charlie Berry - Professional baseball player, John R. Guthrie - Army general, Martin O. May - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Sean Tiedeman - Film director, Bill Walsh (American football player) - College and professional football player, Walter E. Bachman - Football player and coach.

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Phillipsburg: Martin O. May.

Main business address for: SENTIGEN HOLDING CORP (SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH).

Hospitals and medical centers in Phillipsburg:

  • ST LUKE'S WARREN HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Other, 185 ROSEBERRY ST)
  • BRAKELEY PARK CENTER (290 RED SCHOOL LANE)
  • LOPATCONG CENTER (390 RED SCHOOL LANE)
  • PHILLIPSBURG CENTER (843 WILBUR AVENUE)
  • FMC PHILLIPSBURG DIALYSIS CTR (471 CENTER STREET)
  • KAQ HOME CARE, INC (755 MEMORIAL PARKWAY)

Airports, heliports and other landing facilities located in Phillipsburg:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Phillipsburg:

  • Lafayette College (about 2 miles; Easton, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,562)
  • Northampton County Area Community College (about 8 miles; Bethlehem, PA; FT enrollment: 7,195)
  • Lehigh University (about 12 miles; Bethlehem, PA; FT enrollment: 6,565)
  • DeSales University (about 15 miles; Center Valley, PA; FT enrollment: 2,862)
  • Muhlenberg College (about 19 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,792)
  • East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 22 miles; East Stroudsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,195)
  • Centenary College (about 22 miles; Hackettstown, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,271)

Public high school in Phillipsburg:

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Phillipsburg:

Private elementary/middle schools in Phillipsburg:

  • STS PHILIP & JAMES SCHOOL (Students: 216, Location: 137 ROSEBERRY ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • PHILLIPSBURG CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 59, Location: 300 CROMWELL ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Phillipsburg

Library in Phillipsburg:

  • PHILLIPSBURG FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,246,762; Location: 200 FROST AVENUE; 95,975 books; 2,833 audio materials; 2,642 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 203 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Phillipsburg: Phillipsburg Emergency Squad (A), Firth Youth Center (B), Phillipsburg Fire Department Station 94 - 7 Warren Chemical (C), Phillipsburg Fire Department Station 94 - 2 Alert Hook and Ladder Company (D), Phillipsburg Fire Department Station 94 - 3 Jersey Hose Company (E), Phillipsburg Fire Department Station 94 - 4 Company 1 (F), Phillipsburg Fire Department Station 94 - 5 Lincoln Engine Company (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Phillipsburg: SENTIGEN HOLDING CORP (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Park in Phillipsburg: Walter Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Campy's Amusements (Amusement & Theme Parks; 137 Roseberry Street), AAA - Branch Office (Tours & Charters; 1205 USHighway 22).

Hotels: Holiday Inn (1314 US Highway 22), Phillipsburg Inn (1311 USHighway 22).

Warren County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 119. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

119
U.S.:

75

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.0642. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0642
U.S.:

0.2932

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 10.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.1
U.S.:

6.4

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 1.11. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.11
U.S.:

1.91

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 24.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.3
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 15.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.6
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 10.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.3
U.S.:

9.4
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 18.9%
(14.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.8% for Black residents, 28.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.3% for American Indian residents, 20.6% for other race residents, 37.1% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
New Jersey:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  63.9%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  9.0%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Phillipsburg in 2010:

  • 57 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 10 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 6 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Phillipsburg in 2000:

  • 75 people in nursing homes
  • 12 people in other group homes
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Phillipsburg, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Phillipsburg (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Greenwich Station Branch, Phillipsburg @ Stop & Shop Branch, Hillcrest Branch. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Bank of America, National Association: New Brunswick Avenue Branch at 707 New Brunswick Avenue, branch established on 1961/03/27. 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
  • Fulton Bank of New Jersey: Lopatcong Branch at 201 Strykers Road, Suite 20, branch established on 2004/09/15. 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
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Phillipsburg Pohatcong at 1230 Us Hwy 22, branch established on 1976/06/26. 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
  • Unity Bank: Phillipsburg Branch at 1228 Rt 22 East, branch established on 2003/10/06. Info updated 2006/10/31: Bank assets: $810.2 mil, Deposits: $647.4 mil, headquarters in Clinton, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Unity Bancorp, Inc.
  • Team Capital Bank: Phillipsburg Branch at 98 West Main Street, branch established on 2008/01/01. Info updated 2012/04/04: Bank assets: $828.8 mil, Deposits: $643.5 mil, headquarters in Bethlehem, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices
  • TD Bank, National Association: Phillipsburg, Nj Branch at 1321 Route 22, branch established on 2006/09/30. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.0
New Jersey average:

12.7

Phillipsburg travel time to work - commute Phillipsburg mode of transportation to work chart

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Religion statistics for Phillipsburg town (based on Warren County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic28,11411
Mainline Protestant12,51249
Evangelical Protestant3,80532
Other2,04010
Orthodox1502
Black Protestant1221
None61,949-
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: 25
Warren County:

2.28 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
Warren County:

1.92 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Warren County:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 67
Here:

6.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.4%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Warren County:

26.9%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.1%
State:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.9%
State:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.0%
State:

47.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
New Jersey:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Phillipsburg:

22.1%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Phillipsburg:

11.6%
New Jersey:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Phillipsburg:

6.8
New Jersey:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.9%
New Jersey:

33.6%

General health condition:
This city:

54.9%
New Jersey:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.5%
New Jersey:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Phillipsburg, NJ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 8$39,129$58,6940$0
Other Government Administration 10$35,001$42,0010$0
Judicial and Legal 4$14,946$44,8381$473
Police Protection - Officers 34$265,811$93,8160$0
Police - Other 1$4,093$49,1160$0
Firefighters 0$0 2$634
Housing and Community Development(Local) 23$128,113$66,8420$0
Totals for Government 80$487,093$73,0643$1,107

Phillipsburg government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $1,424,000 ($97.74)
    General - Other: $1,257,000 ($86.27)
    Sewerage: $132,000 ($9.06)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $4,251,000 ($291.76)
    Police Protection: $3,230,000 ($221.69)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,996,000 ($205.63)
    Sewerage: $2,105,000 ($144.47)
    Solid Waste Management: $969,000 ($66.51)
    Regular Highways: $583,000 ($40.01)
    Libraries: $546,000 ($37.47)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $545,000 ($37.41)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $332,000 ($22.79)
    General Public Buildings: $294,000 ($20.18)
    Central Staff Services: $276,000 ($18.94)
    Financial Administration: $249,000 ($17.09)
    Parks and Recreation: $177,000 ($12.15)
    Public Welfare - Other: $75,000 ($5.15)
    Health - Other: $38,000 ($2.61)
    Local Fire Protection: $38,000 ($2.61)
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,000 ($0.27)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $482,000 ($33.08)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,815,000 ($467.74)

Phillipsburg government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,816,000 ($261.91)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,492,000 ($171.04)
    All Other: $147,000 ($10.09)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($0.34)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,697,000 ($185.11)
    General Local Government Support: $94,000 ($6.45)
    All Other: $70,000 ($4.80)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $394,000 ($27.04)
    Interest Earnings: $319,000 ($21.89)
    Fines and Forfeits: $222,000 ($15.24)
    General Revenue, NEC: $72,000 ($4.94)
    Donations From Private Sources: $25,000 ($1.72)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,503,000 ($171.79)
    All Other: $1,554,000 ($106.66)
    Highways: $441,000 ($30.27)
    Health and Hospitals: $17,000 ($1.17)
  • Tax - Property: $8,652,000 ($593.82)
    Other License: $368,000 ($25.26)
    Public Utilities Sales: $46,000 ($3.16)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $38,000 ($2.61)

Phillipsburg government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,831,000 ($880.65)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,884,000 ($747.01)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,947,000 ($133.63)

Phillipsburg government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,103,000 ($144.34)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,398,000 ($850.93)

5.21% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($48,917 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.21%
New Jersey average:

5.08%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($581 average AGI)
Warren County:

0.07%
New Jersey average:

0.06%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Morris County, NJ  0.85% ($54,654 average AGI)
from Hunterdon County, NJ  0.60% ($48,280)
from Northampton County, PA  0.52% ($38,335)


5.94% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($52,899 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.94%
New Jersey average:

5.65%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($379 average AGI)
Warren County:

0.04%
New Jersey average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Northampton County, PA  0.76% ($38,952 average AGI)
to Morris County, NJ  0.65% ($82,735)
to Hunterdon County, NJ  0.46% ($60,905)

Strongest AM radio stations in Phillipsburg:

  • WEST (1400 AM; 1 kW; EASTON, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WEEX (1230 AM; 1 kW; EASTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCHR (1040 AM; 5 kW; FLEMINGTON, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Phillipsburg:

  • WODE-FM (99.9 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • W245AC (96.9 FM; HARMONY TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WZZO (95.1 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWPJ (89.5 FM; PEN ARGYL, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLVR-FM (91.3 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: LEHIGH UNIVERSITY)
  • W226AA (93.1 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W230AG (93.9 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BROADCASTERS)
  • WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)
  • WJCS (89.3 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSBG (93.5 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • W278AI (103.5 FM; CENTER VALLEY, PA; Owner: BUX-MONT EDUCATIONAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • W224AS (92.7 FM; WASHINGTON, NJ; Owner: WRNJ RADIO, INC.)
  • WJRH (104.9 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: LAFAYETTE COLLEGE)
  • WWYY (107.1 FM; BELVIDERE, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W224AU (92.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WCTO (96.1 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W246AA (97.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, ETC., PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH,ETC)
  • W289AA (105.7 FM; LEBANON TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Phillipsburg:

  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLVT-TV (Channel 39; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W07DC (Channel 7; ALLENTOWN/BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WBPH-TV (Channel 60; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: SONSHINE FAMILY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • W55BS (Channel 55; BELVIDERE, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • W46BL (Channel 46; ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Phillipsburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 40m131ftTotal length
  • $5,629,000Total costs
  • 179,434Total average daily traffic
  • 6,112Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 21910-1919
  • 21920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 21960-1969
  • 11990-1999
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Phillipsburg, NJ
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Phillipsburg)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Phillipsburg, NJ)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 88 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Phillipsburg)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Phillipsburg)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
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 ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED72$146,84723$132,957163$148,64429$48,8973$297,0008$112,0000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$151,8006$90,00019$125,5794$17,0000$06$49,6670$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$136,23114$96,357140$149,02934$51,7060$09$61,4441$55,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$146,5004$52,00076$152,5531$13,0001$640,0006$71,5000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$129,5001$116,00019$147,2630$00$01$116,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0306.00 , 0307.00, 0308.00, 0309.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$92,0002$195,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$011$187,364
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0306.00 , 0307.00, 0308.00, 0309.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

Drinking water stations with addresses in Phillipsburg that have no violations reported:

  • THE HUTCH (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 64
  • Hazardous Condition: 130
  • Service Call: 9
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Phillipsburg

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Phillipsburg, NJ

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (57%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (26%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
Businesses in Phillipsburg, NJ
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Lowe's1
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's2
Aeropostale1Men's Wearhouse1
American Eagle Outfitters1Motherhood Maternity1
Applebee's1Nike4
Ashley Furniture1Old Navy1
AutoZone1Pac Sun1
Bath & Body Works1Panera Bread1
Blockbuster1Payless1
Burger King2Pier 1 Imports1
Carson Pirie Scott1Pizza Hut1
Curves1RadioShack1
Deb1Raymour & Flanigan1
Dunkin Donuts3Rite Aid1
Famous Footwear1Ruby Tuesday1
Fashion Bug1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx3Sears3
Foot Locker1Spencer Gifts1
GNC1Sprint Nextel1
GameStop1Staples1
Gap1Starbucks1
H&M1Stop & Shop1
H&R Block1Subway2
Home Depot1T-Mobile1
Honda1Taco Bell1
JCPenney1Target1
Jones New York2Toys"R"Us1
Justice1U-Haul3
KFC1UPS3
Kohl's1Vans3
Kroger1Victoria's Secret1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1

Phillipsburg compared to New Jersey state average:

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

Phillipsburg on our top lists:

  • #39 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
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