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Paulsboro is a Borough located in Gloucester County , New Jersey . As of the United States 2000 Census , the borough had a total population of 6,160. GEOGRAPHY Paulsboro is located at 39°50'8" North, 75°14'31" West (39.835563, -75.241819). According to the United States Census Bureau , the borough has a total area of 6.8 Km&2 (2.6 Mi&2 ). 5.1 km&2 (2.0 mi&2) of it is land and 1.7 km&2 (0.7 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 25.19% water. Paulsboro borders West Deptford Township , East Greenwich Township , Greenwich Township , and the Delaware River . DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 6,160 people, 2,353 households, and 1,614 families residing in the borough. The Population Density was 1,213.5/km&2 (3,140.8/mi&2). There were 2,628 housing units at an average density of 517.7/km&2 (1,339.9/mi&2). The racial makeup of the borough was 63.56% White , 31.64% African American , 0.24% Native American , 0.32% Asian , 0.10% Pacific Islander , 1.31% from Other Races , and 2.82% from two or more races. 4.35% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 2,353 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.0% were Married Couples living together, 24.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.15. In the borough the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $35,569, and the median income for a family was $41,359. Males had a median income of $32,313 versus $24,779 for females. The Per Capita Income for the borough was $16,368. 17.7% of the population and 14.6% of families were below the Poverty Line . 27.0% of those under the age of 18 and 9.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. GOVERNMENT Local government Mayor of the Borough of Paulsboro is John J. Burzichelli , who is also the Chair of Economic & Neighborhood Development. Members of the Paulsboro Borough Council (with their committee assignments listed) are:
Federal, state and county representation Paulsboro is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 3rd Legislative District. EDUCATION The {Link without Title} for grades 7-12. Students in grades 9-12 from Greenwich Township attend Paulsboro High School as part of a sending / receiving relationship with the Greenwich Township School District . EXTERNAL LINKS
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