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ZIP 08204 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 08204

08204 has a population of 16,890 with a median age of 52.2 yrs (49.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
90.7%+47% vs US avg
x
Black
2.2%-82% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-87% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.2%-72% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.8%-24% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.0%-11% vs US avg
x
65+
28.2%+73% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.8%-57% vs US avg
x
High school
30.1%+15% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.7%-7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
38.4%+14% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.1%+10% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.9%-26% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.3%+10% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.7%
x
Diversity Index
17/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
7.9%-31% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.8%+179% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.7%+29% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.7%-54% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
61.7%+963% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishGermanItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 08204

Poverty Rate
7.9%-31% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.7%+29% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.8%+179% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.7%-54% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.7%-29% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.1%-48% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.6%-94% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
61.7%+963% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population16,890
Median age52.2
Poverty rate7.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White90.7%
Hispanic5.2%
Black2.2%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born38.8%