Population 31,465 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 08611
Household size in ZIP 08611
| Period | ZIP 08611 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.38 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.33 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08611 are large by national standards, averaging 3.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.38, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 23 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger 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 08611
| Period | ZIP 08611 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08611 is young: half of its residents are under 33.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.5, in line with the national trend. Only 18 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 08611
| Period | ZIP 08611 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 08611: 29.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.5 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 08611
Renters in ZIP 08611
| Period | ZIP 08611 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.6% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.0% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.3% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.7% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 08611: 61.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 45.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.9 points, 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 08611
| Period | ZIP 08611 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 08611 is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in New Jersey as a whole (6.6%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.1 points, 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 08611
| Period | ZIP 08611 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 08611 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1940 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 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 08611
| Period | ZIP 08611 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,147 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,098 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,132 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,592 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$445 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08611 runs $1,592 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). Rent has climbed $445 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.6% 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 08611
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08611
| Period | ZIP 08611 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 08611: 17.0% 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 10.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 21 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 08611
| Period | ZIP 08611 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 62.0% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in ZIP 08611 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.6 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 08611
| Period | ZIP 08611 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 08611: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 08611 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 08611 | 3.22 | 33.6 | 29.1% | 61.7% | 10.2% | 1947 | $1,592 | 17.0% | 69.1% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 08608 | 2.06 | 35.4 | 16.7% | 78.3% | 6.2% | 1972 | $951 | 23.3% | 75.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 08609 | 3.60 | 33.0 | 23.4% | 68.4% | 11.3% | 1954 | $1,682 | 12.1% | 67.5% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 08629 | 3.19 | 33.2 | 18.9% | 37.2% | 2.0% | 1947 | $1,406 | 12.0% | 68.6% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 08610 | 2.71 | 39.6 | 12.8% | 33.3% | 3.5% | 1956 | $1,573 | 24.2% | 85.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 08618 | 2.45 | 37.7 | 19.1% | 55.0% | 11.7% | 1961 | $1,266 | 28.5% | 86.6% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 08638 | 2.48 | 37.9 | 14.0% | 41.7% | 10.8% | 1964 | $1,578 | 32.0% | 87.9% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 08619 | 2.44 | 44.9 | 7.6% | 31.3% | 4.1% | 1968 | $1,772 | 43.4% | 94.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 19067 | 2.57 | 43.9 | 7.9% | 22.3% | 4.2% | 1972 | $1,879 | 55.3% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 19054 | 2.73 | 41.0 | 10.5% | 21.1% | 3.0% | 1960 | $1,385 | 26.5% | 94.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 08620 | 2.54 | 44.1 | 12.0% | 22.8% | 6.9% | 1967 | $1,747 | 31.0% | 88.3% | 7.9% |
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 08611. 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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