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Population and households in ZIP 08610
Household size in ZIP 08610
| Period | ZIP 08610 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08610 average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has crept up from 2.67 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 08610
| Period | ZIP 08610 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 08610 are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the north 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 08610
| Period | ZIP 08610 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 08610 (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 08610 has a higher share of single-parent households than most New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 08610
Renters in ZIP 08610
| Period | ZIP 08610 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 08610 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, 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 08610
| Period | ZIP 08610 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in ZIP 08610 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 08610
| Period | ZIP 08610 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 08610 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest 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 08610
| Period | ZIP 08610 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,096 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,117 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,219 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,573 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$477 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 08610 pays $1,573 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in New Jersey overall ($1,896). Rents are up $477 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 08610
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08610
| Period | ZIP 08610 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 08610: 24.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 08610
| Period | ZIP 08610 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 08610 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 08610 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 08610
| Period | ZIP 08610 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08610 is close to the national rate: 5.5% 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 2.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 08610 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 08610 | 2.71 | 39.6 | 12.8% | 33.3% | 3.5% | 1956 | $1,573 | 24.2% | 85.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 08629 | 3.19 | 33.2 | 18.9% | 37.2% | 2.0% | 1947 | $1,406 | 12.0% | 68.6% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 08611 | 3.22 | 33.6 | 29.1% | 61.7% | 10.2% | 1947 | $1,592 | 17.0% | 69.1% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 08609 | 3.60 | 33.0 | 23.4% | 68.4% | 11.3% | 1954 | $1,682 | 12.1% | 67.5% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 08608 | 2.06 | 35.4 | 16.7% | 78.3% | 6.2% | 1972 | $951 | 23.3% | 75.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 08619 | 2.44 | 44.9 | 7.6% | 31.3% | 4.1% | 1968 | $1,772 | 43.4% | 94.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 08620 | 2.54 | 44.1 | 12.0% | 22.8% | 6.9% | 1967 | $1,747 | 31.0% | 88.3% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 08690 | 2.49 | 47.8 | 5.0% | 20.0% | 3.5% | 1975 | $1,620 | 42.9% | 94.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 08638 | 2.48 | 37.9 | 14.0% | 41.7% | 10.8% | 1964 | $1,578 | 32.0% | 87.9% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 08618 | 2.45 | 37.7 | 19.1% | 55.0% | 11.7% | 1961 | $1,266 | 28.5% | 86.6% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 08505 | 2.66 | 41.9 | 9.9% | 30.4% | 6.5% | 1973 | $1,851 | 44.1% | 94.8% | 5.6% |
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 08610. 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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