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Jamesburg borough, NJ

ZIP 08831 — People & Community

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

Upper Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 08831

08831 has a population of 54,608 with a median age of 54.9 yrs (48.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
68.4%+11% vs US avg
x
Black
2.2%-82% vs US avg
x
Asian
23.0%+289% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.0%-52% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.6%-20% vs US avg
x
18–64
46.6%-24% vs US avg
x
65+
35.8%+120% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.2%-53% vs US avg
x
High school
23.3%-11% vs US avg
x
Some college
20.3%-30% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
51.3%+52% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
64.3%+34% vs US avg
x
Never married
16.6%-51% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.0%-32% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
12.1%
x
Diversity Index
47/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
4.0%-65% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
14.7%+5% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.3%-1% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.9%-77% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
41.0%+607% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
ItalianIrishPolish

Health & Community Indicators in 08831

Poverty Rate
4.0%-65% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
14.7%+5% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.9%-77% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.3%-1% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.5%-82% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
2.4%-80% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
41.0%+607% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population54,608
Median age54.9
Poverty rate4.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White68.4%
Hispanic9.0%
Black2.2%
Asian23.0%
Foreign-born14.7%