phillipsburg, new jersey

Phillipsburg is a town located in Warren County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 15,166. Phillipsburg is governed under the Faulkner Act system of municipal government. Phillipsburg is known for its high school's athletic rivalries with neighboring Easton, Pennsylvania, which is one of the largest such rivalries in the nation. The town is located in western New Jersey, on the border of Pennylvania's Lehigh Valley

Geography

Phillipsburg is located at 40°41'22" North, 75°11'7" West (40.689474, -75.185340). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.7 km² (3.3 mi²). 8.3 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.29% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 15,166 people, 6,044 households, and 3,946 families residing in the town. The population density is 1,818.5/km² (4,703.6/mi²). There are 6,651 housing units at an average density of 797.5/km² (2,062.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 91.84% White, 3.47% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.02% from other races, and 1.71% from two or more races. 5.38% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 6,044 households out of which 31.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% are married couples living together, 16.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% are non-families. 29.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.49 and the average family size is 3.08. In the town the population is spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.5 males. The median income for a household in the town is $37,368, and the median income for a family is $46,925. Males have a median income of $37,446 versus $25,228 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,452. 13.4% of the population and 9.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.6% of those under the age of 18 and 11.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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