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ZIP 08062 — People & Community

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

Wealthy AreaLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 08062

08062 has a population of 17,969 with a median age of 40.3 yrs (51.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
86.1%+40% vs US avg
x
Black
3.7%-70% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.4%-26% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.4%-76% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.2%+19% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.2%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
13.6%-16% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.9%-56% vs US avg
x
High school
22.5%-14% vs US avg
x
Some college
18.4%-36% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
54.2%+61% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
61.8%+29% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.5%-19% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.9%-33% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.8%
x
Diversity Index
25/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
5.0%-56% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
13.3%-5% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-20% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.1%-25% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
59.4%+925% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
ItalianIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 08062

Poverty Rate
5.0%-56% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-20% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
13.3%-5% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.1%-25% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.0%-63% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.2%-65% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.6%-94% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
59.4%+925% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population17,969
Median age40.3
Poverty rate5.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White86.1%
Hispanic4.4%
Black3.7%
Asian4.4%
Foreign-born13.3%