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Essex Fells borough, NJ

ZIP 07021 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 07021

07021 has a population of 2,320 with a median age of 43.8 yrs (48.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
80.8%+31% vs US avg
x
Black
1.9%-85% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.6%-23% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
13.0%-30% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
31.5%+43% vs US avg
x
18–64
52.0%-16% vs US avg
x
65+
16.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
1.4%-87% vs US avg
x
High school
7.8%-70% vs US avg
x
Some college
9.3%-68% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
81.5%+142% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
76.3%+59% vs US avg
x
Never married
17.3%-49% vs US avg
x
Divorced
3.4%-67% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.0%
x
Diversity Index
33/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
0.4%-97% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
8.8%-36% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.7%-55% vs US avg
x
Disability
3.0%-78% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.0%-75% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
58.2%+904% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
ItalianIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 07021

Poverty Rate
0.4%-97% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.7%-55% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
8.8%-36% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.0%-75% vs US avg
x
Disability
3.0%-78% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
0.4%-95% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
58.2%+904% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,320
Median age43.8
Poverty rate0.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White80.8%
Hispanic13.0%
Black1.9%
Asian4.6%
Foreign-born8.8%