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Population and households in ZIP 08037
Household size in ZIP 08037
| Period | ZIP 08037 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 08037 has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.70 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 08037
| Period | ZIP 08037 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08037 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 08037
| Period | ZIP 08037 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 08037 than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 08037
Renters in ZIP 08037
| Period | ZIP 08037 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.6% of households in ZIP 08037 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 08037
| Period | ZIP 08037 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 08037: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. New Jersey as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 08037
| Period | ZIP 08037 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 08037 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in New Jersey as a whole, where the median home dates to 1969. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 08037
| Period | ZIP 08037 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,011 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,222 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,193 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,527 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$516 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08037 runs $1,527 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in New Jersey overall ($1,896). Rents are up $516 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 08037
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08037
| Period | ZIP 08037 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 08037 (31.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 08037
| Period | ZIP 08037 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 08037 is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 08037
| Period | ZIP 08037 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08037 is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New Jersey as a whole (6.4%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 08037 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 08037 | 2.53 | 44.3 | 9.2% | 22.6% | 6.1% | 1973 | $1,527 | 31.2% | 90.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 08095 | 1.97 | 60.3 | 15.0% | 27.8% | 4.4% | 1974 | $1,175 | 21.3% | 93.0% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 08217 | 1.74 | 59.8 | 1.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1974 | $1,125 | 16.3% | 64.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 08346 | 2.69 | 35.1 | 16.0% | 24.8% | 15.8% | 1965 | $1,376 | 27.6% | 93.8% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 08089 | 2.77 | 46.7 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 1976 | $1,341 | 19.5% | 90.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 08004 | 2.68 | 45.5 | 9.6% | 20.9% | 4.4% | 1976 | $1,381 | 30.9% | 92.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 08094 | 2.78 | 42.5 | 11.9% | 14.0% | 5.9% | 1987 | $1,535 | 30.0% | 93.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 08310 | 2.48 | 39.3 | 14.3% | 16.8% | 11.5% | 1968 | $1,227 | 25.3% | 90.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 08326 | 2.58 | 33.5 | 13.8% | 21.9% | 10.9% | 1959 | $1,505 | 27.8% | 91.7% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 08341 | 2.60 | 38.2 | 10.5% | 31.8% | 3.5% | 1969 | $1,081 | 24.8% | 79.7% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 08009 | 2.71 | 41.8 | 14.5% | 23.1% | 6.7% | 1975 | $1,651 | 34.9% | 93.8% | 3.9% |
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 08037. 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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