07028 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 07028, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

07028 is a zip code in Essex County, New Jersey, which covers Glen Ridge and Montclair, with a total population of 7,970 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 07028 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 07028.

The estimated population of people living in 07028 is 7,970, with a median age of 41.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 07028 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
7,970
+3.29%
+2.30%
2020
7,716
 -0.1% -
2019
7,724
+0.51%
-
2018
7,685
 -1.36% -
2017
7,791
 - -

Population of 07028 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 07028 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
78.3%
74.4%
 +5.24%
Black/African American
2.7%
5%
 -46.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
9%
11.4%
 -21.05%
Asian
6.3%
5.7%
 +10.53%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.8%
3.5%
 +8.57%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 07028 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 07028 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 07028 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 07028 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 41 +4.33% 42.4 +4.18% 38.8 -0.26%
2020 39.3 -1.5% 40.7 +1.75% 38.9 -2.26%
2019 39.9 -5.9% 40 -5.44% 39.8 -6.13%
2018 42.4 +0.71% 42.3 0% 42.4 +0.95%
2017 42.1 - 42.3 - 42 -

The median age of the 07028 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 07028 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 732 -37.9% 548 +2.6% 481 557
10 to 19 510 +26.27% 732 +26.92% 601 910
20 to 29 278 -2.36% 254 +42.35% 262 351
30 to 39 239 +17.2% 325 +48.37% 263 476
40 to 49 824 -16.13% 923 -36.43% 679 615
50 to 59 676 -6.21% 656 +15.58% 622 762
60 to 69 264 +84.24% 240 +94.59% 531 530
70+ 238 -15.37% 352 -76.82% 185 145

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 07028 zip code is $239,779.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 07028.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $244,018.00
  • 45 to 64
    $250,001.00
  • 65 and over
    $195,208.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 07028 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 07028, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 07028 is currently $305,648.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

61.60% of households in 07028 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 07028 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    3.15%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    2.95%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    3.58%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    6.38%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    9.45%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    12.88%
  • $200,000 or more
    61.60%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 07028 is $98,140.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 07028 by the total population of 07028.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 07028 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 07028 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    32.12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    55.12%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    2.89%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    9.59%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.28%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 07028 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 07028 zip over the age of 16 is 5,834.

Of those people, a total of 70.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 07028 is 65.90%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 07028 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 413 9.70% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 424 44.80% 82.60%
25 to 29 years 189 66.70% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 308 77.90% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 1,084 90.00% 3.10%
45 to 54 years 1,435 85.30% 6.70%
55 to 59 years 590 88.60% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 421 69.40% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 806 59.20% 2.50%
75 years and over 164 21.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 07028. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 4,617 69.30% 3.80%
Black or African American 228 76.30% 13.20%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 414 70.50% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 51 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 524 77.70% 33.70%
Hispanic or Latino 495 86.30% 32.10%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,555 68.90% 3.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 07028 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 07028 is 3,842, with median earnings of $110,081.00.

Women in 07028 are earning approximately 37.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,842 $110,081.00
Male 1,993 $183,578.00
Female 1,849 $68,447.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 07028 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,005 $217,639.00
Business and Financial 396 $136,125.00
Computer and Mathematical 242 $144,706.00
Architecture and Engineering 27 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 56 $39,559.00
Community and Social Service 80 $93,712.00
Legal 280 $250,001.00
Educational and Library 169 $55,052.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 306 $52,632.00
Healthcare Practitioners 143 $107,321.00
Healthcare Support 24 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 29 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 20 $16,667.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 21 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 51 $3,009.00
Sales 458 $141,548.00
Office and Administrative Support 439 $57,011.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 67 $85,951.00
Production 26 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 0 $0.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 07028 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 07028.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 677 $242,127.00 328 $86,855.00
Business and Financial 276 $140,833.00 120 $25,962.00
Computer and Mathematical 157 $217,798.00 85 $86,181.00
Architecture and Engineering 27 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 22 $0.00 34 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 80 $93,712.00
Legal 197 $250,001.00 83 $250,001.00
Educational and Library 19 $0.00 150 $47,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 51 $126,058.00 255 $49,489.00
Healthcare Practitioners 42 $137,500.00 101 $104,531.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 24 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 24 $0.00 5 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 5 $0.00 15 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 21 $0.00 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 4 $0.00 47 $0.00
Sales 232 $152,188.00 226 $91,250.00
Office and Administrative Support 154 $111,000.00 285 $33,259.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 67 $85,951.00 0 $0.00
Production 15 $0.00 11 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 0 $0.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,539 households in 07028, with an average household size of 3.12 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,225 families living in the 07028 zip code with an average family size of 3.4 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 07028:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,075 0 150 314
Average Household Size 3.42 0 3.25 1.12
Total Families 2,075 0 150 0
Average Household Size 3.42 0 3.08 0

Poverty

Of the 2,225 families living in 07028, 0.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 07028:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,539 housing units in 07028.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,539 100.00%
Vacant 0 0.00%

5.99% of the total 2,539 housing units in 07028 are rental units. This is approximately 152 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,387 are occupied by the owner - or 94.01% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 07028 is $1,814.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 07028 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    0
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    0
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    27
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    78
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    16
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    31

Property Value

The median value of a property in 07028 is $668,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 07028 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    0
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    0
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    18
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    40
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    55
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    361
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,458
  • $1,000,000 or more
    455

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 07028. The chart below shows the number of properties in 07028 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,848
  • 1940 to 1949
    140
  • 1950 to 1959
    108
  • 1960 to 1969
    110
  • 1970 to 1979
    132
  • 1980 to 1989
    92
  • 1990 to 1999
    30
  • 2000 to 2009
    79
  • 2010 to 2013
    0
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 07028 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    58
  • 1 vehicle available
    893
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,242
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    346

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 07028 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 07028 that commute to work in a particular way.

39.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 07028.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    142
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    103
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    435
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    256
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    201
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    67
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    332
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    98
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    74
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    198
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    892
  • 90 or more minutes
    236

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 07028 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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