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Warren County

Population in 2011: 14,946. Population change since 2000: -1.5%
 

Males: 7,188  (48.1%)
Females: 7,758  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
New Jersey median age:  0.0 years

Zip codes: 08865.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,987 (it was $37,368 in 2000)
Phillipsburg:

$43,987
New Jersey:

$68,342
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,106

Phillipsburg town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $174,929 (it was $89,400 in 2000)
Phillipsburg:

$174,929
New Jersey:

$348,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $197,197; Detached houses: $213,490; Townhouses or other attached units: $138,751; In 2-unit structures: $196,267; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $283,334

Median gross rent in 2009: $797.

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  • White alone - 11,555 (77.3%)
  • Hispanic - 1,767 (11.8%)
  • Black alone - 1,037 (6.9%)
  • Two or more races - 330 (2.2%)
  • Asian alone - 222 (1.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 16 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 15 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 8 (0.05%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Phillipsburg: 111.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.8%), Irish (18.3%), Italian (17.3%), English (8.4%), Polish (6.6%), Dutch (6.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 314 feet

Land area: 3.22 square miles.

Population density: 4635 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Phillipsburg:

  • High school or higher: 71.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Phillipsburg town:

  • Never married: 28.4%
  • Now married: 47.8%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

629 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America, 1.1% Europe, 0.8% Asia).

This town:  4.1%
New Jersey:  17.5%



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists there were 27 registered sex offenders living in Phillipsburg, New Jersey as of May 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Phillipsburg to the number of sex offenders is 536 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,434 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,034 (2.1%)
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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: Easton, PA (1.3 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 ), Palmer Heights, PA (2.1 miles ), Old Orchard, PA (2.1 miles ), Tatamy borough, PA (2.2 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
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 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

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: -700 (-4.6%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 1,691 (25.0%)

Area code: 908

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Crime in Phillipsburg by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 2121030120001
per 100,000 12.86.113.16.50.019.60.06.713.50.00.00.06.7
Rapes 5132330224886
per 100,000 32.16.119.612.919.619.60.013.413.527.855.355.240.0
Robberies 11144816982141818179
per 100,000 70.684.826.251.7104.458.953.0140.627.1124.9124.5117.260.0
Assaults 15101111151113141613212414
per 100,000 96.260.671.971.097.872.086.193.8108.490.2145.2165.593.3
Burglaries 7611169566468861027173767882
per 100,000 487.6672.6451.2361.7417.5444.9569.4683.1480.9506.7525.6537.9546.7
Thefts 238204159182161168159227213201320257354
per 100,000 1526.91236.11039.81175.51050.21099.31052.81520.31442.61395.32213.21772.42360.0
Auto thefts 18271620232629352119121216
per 100,000 115.5163.6104.6129.2150.0170.1192.0234.4142.2131.983.082.8106.7
Arson 0403233144243
per 100,000 0.024.20.019.413.019.619.96.727.127.813.827.620.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 200.2167.5148.6138.4152.9179.4133.1216.8174.0183.3247.6232.3227.8

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 37 (36 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.40
New Jersey average:

3.35

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Phillipsburg, New Jersey accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.8%
New Jersey:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -976 (-6.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (23%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Phillipsburg-area historical tornado activity is above New Jersey state average. It is 37% greater 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 slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 81% 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 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 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
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 49.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 83.2 miles away from Phillipsburg center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Warren County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Flood: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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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.

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


Hospital/medical center in Phillipsburg:

  • WARREN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 185 ROSEBERRY ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Phillipsburg:

  • EASTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 2 miles away; EASTON, PA)
  • COORDINATED HEALTH ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 11 miles away; BETHLEHEM, PA)
  • LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - MUHLENBERG (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; BETHLEHEM, PA)

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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: 2,365)
  • Northampton County Area Community College (about 8 miles; Bethlehem, PA; FT enrollment: 5,423)
  • Lehigh University (about 12 miles; Bethlehem, PA; FT enrollment: 5,788)
  • Muhlenberg College (about 19 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,352)
  • East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 22 miles; East Stroudsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,251)
  • Centenary College (about 22 miles; Hackettstown, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,358)
  • Lehigh Carbon Community College (about 23 miles; Schnecksville, PA; FT enrollment: 3,422)

Public high school in Phillipsburg:

Public elementary/middle schools in Phillipsburg:

Private elementary/middle schools in Phillipsburg:

  • STS PHILIP & JAMES SCHOOL (Students: 271; Location: 137 ROSEBERRY ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BUSY BEES LEARNING CENTER (Students: 143; Location: 205 STRYKERS RD; Grades: PK - 5)
  • PHILLIPSBURG CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 69; Location: 300 CROMWELL ST; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Phillipsburg, map of school districts: LOPATCONG TOWNSHIP, PHILLIPSBURG TOWN

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

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)
AQI  Ozone  PM2.5 CO  SO2 NO2 PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.2. This is about average.
City:

28.2
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 23.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

23.1
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.58. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.58
U.S.:

9.59
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.459. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.459
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.21. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.21
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.7
U.S.:

9.4
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.5. This is better than average. There were 7 monitors within city limits.
City:

17.5
U.S.:

22.1

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

AQUA NJ, INC - PHILLIPSBURG (Population served: 33561, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
AQUA NJ, INC - RIEGEL RIDGE (Population served: 828, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-02-1994 and SEP-09-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-09-1994)
AQUA NJ, INC - WARREN GLEN (Population served: 294, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
AQUA NJ, INC-BUNNVALE (Population served: 268, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 392 regular monitoring violations
AQUA NEW JERSEY INC. - FOX HILL (Population served: 172, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
AQUA NJ, INC - BRAINARDS (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
HARKERS HOLLOW WATER AS (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-04-1999)

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

  • AQUA NJ, INC - CALIFON (Population served: 1553, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • AQUA NJ, INC.- RIEGELSVILLE (Population served: 76, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.3%
(15.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.2% for Black residents, 26.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 28.5% for other race residents, 32.7% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
New Jersey:  0.0 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  63.9%
Whole state:  -1.$%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.7%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Phillipsburg, NJ

People in group quarters in Phillipsburg:

  • 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 compared to New Jersey state average:

Phillipsburg, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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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

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Phillipsburg, New Jersey:

  • Phillipsburg Inn, 1315 US Hwy 22 W, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 , Phone: (908) 454-6467, Fax: (908) 454-3034
  • Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 1314 Us Rt 22, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 , Phone: (908) 454-9771, Fax: (908) 859-2502
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Phillipsburg, New Jersey

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (55%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (38%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Warren County New Jersey:


2008 Presidential Election results in Warren County New Jersey:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Phillipsburg (based on Warren County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.85%
Here47.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal Church
Adherents63.1%10.1%8.0%5.4%3.6%
Congregations11.8%22.5%16.7%4.9%5.9%
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceLutheran ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents1.8%1.1%1.0%1.0%4.8%
Congregations2.9%2.0%5.9%3.9%23.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables 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%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$36,830$88,3920$0
Other Government Administration 7$47,202$80,9180$0
Judicial and Legal 5$22,796$54,7100$0
Police Protection - Officers 47$402,329$102,7220$0
Police - Other 8$23,851$35,7771$1,214
Firefighters 31$239,125$92,5650$0
Fire - Other 6$21,775$43,5500$0
Streets and Highways 2$8,548$51,2880$0
Health 7$32,947$56,4810$0
Solid Waste Management 24$106,565$53,2830$0
Sewerage 1$6,721$80,6520$0
Parks and Recreation 2$8,828$52,96872$55,823
Housing and Community Development(Local) 32$147,873$55,4521$244
Local Libraries 15$66,670$53,33625$14,293
Other and Unallocable 15$45,626$36,5010$0
Totals for Government 207$1,217,686$70,59099$71,574

Phillipsburg government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,103,000 ($140.71)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,816,000 ($255.32)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,492,000 ($166.73)
    All Other: $147,000 ($9.84)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($0.33)
  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $1,424,000 ($95.28)
    General - Other: $1,257,000 ($84.10)
    Sewerage: $132,000 ($8.83)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $4,251,000 ($284.42)
    Police Protection: $3,230,000 ($216.11)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,996,000 ($200.45)
    Sewerage: $2,105,000 ($140.84)
    Solid Waste Management: $969,000 ($64.83)
    Regular Highways: $583,000 ($39.01)
    Libraries: $546,000 ($36.53)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $545,000 ($36.46)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $332,000 ($22.21)
    General Public Buildings: $294,000 ($19.67)
    Central Staff Services: $276,000 ($18.47)
    Financial Administration: $249,000 ($16.66)
    Parks and Recreation: $177,000 ($11.84)
    Public Welfare - Other: $75,000 ($5.02)
    Health - Other: $38,000 ($2.54)
    Local Fire Protection: $38,000 ($2.54)
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,000 ($0.27)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,697,000 ($180.45)
    General Local Government Support: $94,000 ($6.29)
    All Other: $70,000 ($4.68)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $482,000 ($32.25)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,947,000 ($130.27)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $394,000 ($26.36)
    Interest Earnings: $319,000 ($21.34)
    Fines and Forfeits: $222,000 ($14.85)
    General Revenue, NEC: $72,000 ($4.82)
    Donations From Private Sources: $25,000 ($1.67)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,831,000 ($858.49)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,884,000 ($728.22)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,398,000 ($829.52)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,503,000 ($167.47)
    All Other: $1,554,000 ($103.97)
    Highways: $441,000 ($29.51)
    Health and Hospitals: $17,000 ($1.14)
  • Tax - Property: $8,652,000 ($578.88)
    Other License: $368,000 ($24.62)
    Public Utilities Sales: $46,000 ($3.08)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $38,000 ($2.54)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,815,000 ($455.97)

7.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,471 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.42%
New Jersey average:

6.12%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Morris County, NJ  1.41% ($57,577 average AGI)
from Hunterdon County, NJ  0.82% ($52,299)
from Northampton County, PA  0.55% ($37,091)


7.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($57,491 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.61%
New Jersey average:

6.89%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($566 average AGI)
Warren County:

0.03%
New Jersey average:

0.09%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Northampton County, PA  1.49% ($50,535 average AGI)
to Morris County, NJ  0.90% ($60,738)
to Hunterdon County, NJ  0.44% ($66,663)

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 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 40 meters (131ft)
Total costs: $2,243,000
Total average daily traffic: 192,511
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,865

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 2
  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Phillipsburg, NJ

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (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:

5
  • STATION, Ingersol Dam Rd 5 Mi Ne (Lat: 40.727028 Lon: -75.120167), Overall height: 44.2 m, Call Sign: WNTL856
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.718 MHz, 928.718 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/26/2001, Expiration Date: 12/24/2011, Certifier: Steven F Lux
    Registrant: Fehlc, Inc., 76 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44308, Phone: (330) 384-5498, Fax: (330) 761-7203, Email:
  • SCOTTS MTN, 141 Fox Farm Road (Lat: 40.729278 Lon: -75.117944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WPZB693
    Assigned Frequencies: 6630.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/22/2003, Expiration Date: 12/22/2013, Cancellation Date: 03/31/2006, Certifier: E. Scott Danielson
    Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Blvd, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5671, Fax: (703) 726-5594, Email:
  • SCOTTS MTN, 141 Fox Farm Road (Lat: 40.729194 Lon: -75.118111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WQFS233
    Assigned Frequencies: 11643.1 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/20/2006, Expiration Date: 09/20/2016, Certifier: Dave Gallant
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
  • STATION, 301 Red School Rd (Lat: 40.705917 Lon: -75.167111), Structure height: 3.7 m, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WAC33, Licensee ID: L00288741
    Assigned Frequencies: 6805.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/22/2008, Expiration Date: 12/23/2018, Certifier: Steven F Lux
    Registrant: Felhc, 76 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44308, Phone: (330) 436-2226, Fax: (330) 761-7203, Email:
  • STATION, 400 Lincoln St (Lat: 40.689250 Lon: -75.181556), Structure height: 7.3 m, Overall height: 9.8 m, Call Sign: WAC36, Licensee ID: L00288741
    Assigned Frequencies: 6820.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/22/2008, Expiration Date: 12/23/2018, Certifier: Steven F Lux
    Registrant: Felhc, 76 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44308, Phone: (330) 436-2226, Fax: (330) 761-7203, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

71 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Phillipsburg)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

18 (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

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
Businesses in Phillipsburg, NJ
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1MasterBrand Cabinets1
AT&T1McDonald'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&M1Subway2
H&R Block1T-Mobile1
Home Depot1Taco Bell1
JCPenney1Target1
Jones New York2Toys"R"Us1
KFC1U-Haul3
Kohl's1UPS3
Kroger1Vans3
Lane Furniture1Victoria's Secret1
Lowe's1Walmart1
Browse common businesses in Phillipsburg, NJ


Phillipsburg on our top lists:

  • #89 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #52 (08865) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Hungarian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #90 (08865) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Soviet Union first ancestries"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Glen B. Brons (18)
  • Enock Berluche (9)
  • Chuansheng Bai (7)
  • Mobae Afeworki (7)
  • Manuel A. Francisco (5)
  • Neeraj S. Thirumalai (4)
  • Hyun-Woo Jin (4)
  • Blanca Gomez (4)
  • Henry J. Mack, Jr. (3)
  • Mark T. Buelow (3)

Total of 107 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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