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Dunellen borough, NJ

ZIP 08812 — People & Community

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 08812

08812 has a population of 14,177 with a median age of 42.4 yrs (55.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
46.3%-25% vs US avg
x
Black
3.7%-70% vs US avg
x
Asian
16.6%+181% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
33.1%+77% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.7%-1% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.1%+4% vs US avg
x
65+
14.2%-13% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.2%+10% vs US avg
x
High school
26.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Some college
19.4%-33% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
41.8%+24% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.9%+12% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.9%+3% vs US avg
x
Divorced
5.9%-43% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.3%
x
Diversity Index
65/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
15.3%+33% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
13.3%-4% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.5%-42% vs US avg
x
Disability
5.9%-56% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.0%-75% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
75.6%+1203% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
ItalianIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 08812

Poverty Rate
15.3%+33% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.5%-42% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
13.3%-4% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.0%-75% vs US avg
x
Disability
5.9%-56% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.7%+47% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.6%-27% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
75.6%+1203% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population14,177
Median age42.4
Poverty rate15.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White46.3%
Hispanic33.1%
Black3.7%
Asian16.6%
Foreign-born13.3%