Population in Phillipsburg, NJ

Population in Phillipsburg, NJ was 15,456 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is unchanged from 2024. That is the 65th highest of 117 cities in 2025.

2025, persons15,456
Change on 2024-0%
Series high15,4592024
Series low15,1962020

Population in Phillipsburg, NJ, 2020 to 2025

15.1K15.2K15.3K15.4K15.5K2020202120222023202420252020: 15,196 persons2021: 15,286 persons2022: 15,307 persons2023: 15,399 persons2024: 15,459 persons2025: 15,456 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-14.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202515,456
202415,459
202315,399
202215,307
202115,286
202015,196

Compared with New Jersey and United States

Place2025
Phillipsburg, NJ15,456
New Jersey9,548,215
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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What is the population in Phillipsburg, NJ?

Population in Phillipsburg, NJ was 15,456 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is unchanged from 2024. That is the 65th highest of 117 cities in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest population in Phillipsburg, NJ?

15,459 in 2024, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

Population elsewhere in New Jersey

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