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Household size in ZIP 07109
| Period | ZIP 07109 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 07109 average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. The picture is much the same across the New York area. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 07109
| Period | ZIP 07109 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 07109 skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 07109
| Period | ZIP 07109 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 07109 than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 07109
Renters in ZIP 07109
| Period | ZIP 07109 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.9% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.7% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 07109 than nationally: 44.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area overall (48.6%). Among homeowners, 38.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 07109
| Period | ZIP 07109 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 07109 than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 07109
| Period | ZIP 07109 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 07109 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south has the oldest housing. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 33 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 07109
| Period | ZIP 07109 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,175 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,193 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,370 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,658 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$483 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 07109 costs $1,658 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). Rent has climbed $483 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 07109
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 07109
| Period | ZIP 07109 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 07109 than nationally: 32.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 07109
| Period | ZIP 07109 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 07109 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.5 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 07109 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five New Jersey ZIP codes.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 07109
| Period | ZIP 07109 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 07109 runs well above the national rate: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. ZIP 07109 has higher unemployment than at least four in five New Jersey ZIP codes. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 07109 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 07109 | 2.74 | 42.9 | 9.3% | 44.4% | 5.9% | 1950 | $1,658 | 32.2% | 86.3% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 07003 | 2.60 | 39.4 | 9.0% | 49.4% | 3.9% | 1954 | $1,931 | 48.6% | 91.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 07031 | 2.52 | 40.5 | 10.0% | 55.6% | 5.2% | 1954 | $1,768 | 39.0% | 92.2% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 07110 | 2.57 | 41.0 | 8.0% | 29.6% | 4.2% | 1955 | $1,948 | 52.7% | 94.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 07104 | 2.61 | 38.2 | 19.3% | 71.6% | 6.0% | 1965 | $1,374 | 24.6% | 74.2% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 07032 | 2.66 | 40.6 | 12.8% | 57.1% | 4.9% | 1953 | $1,734 | 31.2% | 85.1% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 07028 | 3.16 | 41.0 | 5.8% | 12.5% | 5.0% | 1939 | $2,485 | 80.8% | 99.7% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 07071 | 2.44 | 41.8 | 11.5% | 39.7% | 7.3% | 1959 | $1,799 | 41.5% | 93.6% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 07107 | 2.94 | 35.5 | 25.7% | 70.4% | 5.4% | 1962 | $1,426 | 13.6% | 77.9% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 07017 | 2.67 | 39.7 | 20.1% | 65.8% | 5.9% | 1956 | $1,391 | 22.3% | 84.5% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 07042 | 2.51 | 38.6 | 11.2% | 53.3% | 5.4% | 1947 | $2,132 | 70.2% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 07109. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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