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ZIP 07106 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 07106

07106 has a population of 35,999 with a median age of 35.3 yrs (47.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
1.9%-97% vs US avg
x
Black
75.8%+511% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.4%-25% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
15.1%-19% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.4%+11% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.0%+2% vs US avg
x
65+
12.6%-23% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.1%+36% vs US avg
x
High school
39.5%+51% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.9%-3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.5%-48% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
34.5%-28% vs US avg
x
Never married
49.1%+45% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.0%
x
Diversity Index
40/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
21.0%+83% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
47.3%+240% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.2%-47% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.7%+131% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
HaitianAfricanNigerian

Health & Community Indicators in 07106

Poverty Rate
21.0%+83% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.2%-47% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
47.3%+240% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.7%+131% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.7%+34% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
19.1%+63% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population35,999
Median age35.3
Poverty rate21.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White1.9%
Hispanic15.1%
Black75.8%
Asian4.4%
Foreign-born47.3%