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Fords CDP, NJ

ZIP 08863 — 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 08863

08863 has a population of 13,052 with a median age of 39.5 yrs (51.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
49.7%-19% vs US avg
x
Black
11.4%-8% vs US avg
x
Asian
19.0%+222% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
22.9%+23% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.7%-6% vs US avg
x
18–64
65.0%+5% vs US avg
x
65+
14.3%-12% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.8%-21% vs US avg
x
High school
24.4%-7% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
38.8%+15% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.5%+3% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.8%+6% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.1%-12% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.6%
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
5.1%-56% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.8%+136% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.4%-61% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.3%-24% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.0%-76% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
85.5%+1374% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishItalianGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 08863

Poverty Rate
5.1%-56% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.4%-61% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.8%+136% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.0%-76% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.3%-24% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.9%-64% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.4%-45% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
85.5%+1374% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population13,052
Median age39.5
Poverty rate5.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White49.7%
Hispanic22.9%
Black11.4%
Asian19.0%
Foreign-born32.8%