Census tract · Warren County
Census Tract 309, Warren County, New Jersey
Census Tract 309, GEOID 34041030900, in Warren County, New Jersey, entirely within Phillipsburg. 2,767 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±355); the 2020 Census counted 3,012.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,767
±355 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,012
Median household income
$35,083
±$26,938 (90% margin)
Warren County: $100,869
Median home value
$201,000
±$69,484 (90% margin)
Warren County: $346,500
Median gross rent
$841
±$353 (90% margin)
Warren County: $1,409
Where is Census Tract 309?
Census Tract 309 is one of 23 census tracts in Warren County, New Jersey. It covers 0.70 square miles of land, 4,284 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34041030900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Phillipsburg | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 309: Tract 307 ($71,679), Tract 308 ($83,906) and Tract 323 ($103,611). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 309?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 309's population at 2,767 (±355) in 1,288 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,012 residents and 1,340 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 309 | Phillipsburg |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,767 ±355 | 15,299 |
| Households | 1,288 ±195 | 6,556 |
| Average household size | 2.14 ±0.28 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 1,332 ±195 | 6,873 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 309?
The median resident of Census Tract 309 is 39.7 years old; 21.4% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.9%.
| Measure | Tract 309 | Phillipsburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.7 ±4.8 | 39.6 |
| Under 18 years | 21.4% ±5.9 pts | 20.5% |
| 65 years and over | 17.0% ±5.3 pts | 14.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.9% ±7.6 pts | 16.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.6% ±11.3 pts | 62.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.3% ±6.1 pts | 14.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±4.0 pts | 5.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.0% ±5.5 pts | 8.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.4% ±8.4 pts | 15.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.8% ±2.1 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 19.2% ±6.4 pts | 13.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.1% ±4.7 pts | 7.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.4% ±6.0 pts | 89.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.4% ±11.0 pts | 24.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.5% ±11.7 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.8% ±8.8 pts | 89.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 309 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 309 is published as $35,083 with a margin of ±$26,938, too wide to rely on. 34.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 309 | Phillipsburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,083 ±$26,938 | $68,324 |
| Mean household income | $69,982 ±$15,139 | $87,622 |
| Per capita income | $33,546 ±$6,381 | $37,628 |
| People below the poverty line | 34.4% ±10.6 pts | 20.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 69.8% ±17.9 pts | 30.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 41.1% ±13.3 pts | 23.5% |
| Households with a computer | 89.0% ±6.9 pts | 90.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.9% ±10.8 pts | 82.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 309?
Owners occupy 44.3% of Census Tract 309's occupied homes and renters 55.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $201,000 by its owner (±$69,484). The median renter pays $841 a month including utilities, and 44.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 309 | Phillipsburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $201,000 ±$69,484 | $193,200 |
| Median gross rent | $841 ±$353 | $1,167 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.8% ±21.8 pts | 46.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,569 ±$196 | $1,582 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.3% ±11.7 pts | 57.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 55.7% ±11.7 pts | 42.4% |
| Housing units | 1,332 ±195 | 6,873 |
| Single-family detached homes | 39.5% ±10.9 pts | 54.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.6% ±12.0 pts | 50.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 22.0% ±9.9 pts | 15.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 309 get to work?
90.5% of Census Tract 309's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 309 | Phillipsburg |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.7% ±10.3 pts | 67.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±4.6 pts | 7.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 90.5% ±6.9 pts | 78.0% |
| Carpooled | 5.6% ±5.0 pts | 8.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 2.3% |
| Walked | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 3.1% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 4.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.5 min ±5.9 | 26.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 309 compare with the other tracts in Warren County?
Among Warren County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 309 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Warren County | In Phillipsburg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19th of 23 | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 23 | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 23rd of 23 | 4th of 4 |
| Median home value | 21st of 23 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 23rd of 23 | 4th of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 17 | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 23 | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 19th of 23 | 3rd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 23rd of 23 | 4th of 4 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 309?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 309 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections