Paulsboro

County:: Gloucester County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.924
State:: New Jersey

Paulsboro is a borough located in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Paulsboro has a 2025 population of 6,316. Paulsboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 1.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,193 in 2020.

The average household income in Paulsboro is $92,001 with a poverty rate of 12.67%. The median age in Paulsboro is 36.5 years: 34 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Paulsboro includes 41.38% White, 38.55% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,571	41.38%
Black or African American	2,395	38.55%
Two or more races	1,019	16.4%
Other race	158	2.54%
Asian	36	0.58%
Native American	34	0.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Paulsboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paulsboro's average per capita income is $34,774. Household income levels show a median of $68,750. The poverty rate stands at 12.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$102,882	-
Families	$75,878	$102,696
Households	$68,750	$92,001
Non Families	$50,114	$55,216

$34,774

Average Income

$68,750

Median Household Income

12.67%

Poverty Rate