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Population and households in ZIP 08244
Household size in ZIP 08244
| Period | ZIP 08244 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08244 are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.35, in line with the national trend. Only 25 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 08244
| Period | ZIP 08244 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 08244 is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 42.0 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
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 08244
| Period | ZIP 08244 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 08244 (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.5 points, 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 08244
Renters in ZIP 08244
| Period | ZIP 08244 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.4% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 08244 than nationally: 47.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (45.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 08244
| Period | ZIP 08244 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.7% of the housing in ZIP 08244, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 08244
| Period | ZIP 08244 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 08244 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of New Jersey.
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 08244
| Period | ZIP 08244 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,105 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $971 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,244 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,355 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$250 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 08244 costs $1,355 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $250 a month since 2006–10, up 23%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 have lower rents.
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 08244
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08244
| Period | ZIP 08244 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 08244 (35.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in New Jersey as a whole (43.4%). The share with a degree has risen 15.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 08244
| Period | ZIP 08244 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 08244 is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.4 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 08244
| Period | ZIP 08244 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08244 runs well above the national rate: 10.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 25 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 08244 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 08244 | 2.26 | 42.6 | 9.6% | 47.4% | 17.7% | 1970 | $1,355 | 35.7% | 92.7% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 08221 | 2.60 | 45.5 | 9.3% | 9.2% | 11.3% | 1969 | $2,030 | 60.3% | 96.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 08226 | 1.99 | 53.0 | 6.9% | 27.3% | 66.4% | 1977 | $1,713 | 57.0% | 97.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 08403 | 1.98 | 62.0 | 3.2% | 12.0% | 60.3% | 1974 | $2,240 | 58.7% | 98.8% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 08225 | 2.56 | 44.9 | 4.5% | 11.7% | 5.0% | 1965 | $1,871 | 48.9% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 08234 | 2.90 | 40.7 | 10.1% | 15.3% | 6.1% | 1992 | $1,815 | 33.8% | 92.0% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 08402 | 2.05 | 58.9 | 3.7% | 11.6% | 52.9% | 1969 | $746 | 56.7% | 96.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 08223 | 2.24 | 49.9 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 25.2% | 1977 | $1,835 | 48.8% | 98.1% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 08232 | 3.14 | 34.6 | 25.3% | 49.6% | 7.1% | 1970 | $1,413 | 11.0% | 73.8% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 08406 | 1.97 | 54.7 | 6.6% | 37.6% | 35.2% | 1962 | $1,387 | 41.2% | 95.9% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 08401 | 2.47 | 39.5 | 23.2% | 69.6% | 16.2% | 1962 | $1,146 | 20.9% | 78.7% | 16.4% |
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 08244. 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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