07041 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 07041, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

07041 is a zip code in Essex County, New Jersey, which covers Maplewood and Millburn, with a total population of 7,352 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 07041 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 07041.

The estimated population of people living in 07041 is 7,352, with a median age of 40.9.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 07041 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
7,352
+7.14%
+0.95%
2020
6,862
+1.36%
-
2019
6,770
 -4.31% -
2018
7,075
 -2.86% -
2017
7,283
 - -

Population of 07041 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 07041 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
56%
64.7%
 -13.45%
Black/African American
1.6%
8.2%
 -80.49%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
11.8%
5.8%
 +103.45%
Asian
25.7%
18.9%
 +35.98%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
4.2%
2.4%
 +75.00%
Other
0.7%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 07041 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 07041 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 07041 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 07041 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.9 -1.45% 40.5 -4.03% 41 +1.23%
2020 41.5 +1.47% 42.2 +3.94% 40.5 -1.22%
2019 40.9 +3.81% 40.6 +6.01% 41 +2.76%
2018 39.4 +2.34% 38.3 +1.06% 39.9 +2.05%
2017 38.5 - 37.9 - 39.1 -

The median age of the 07041 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 07041 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 9 560 -13.14% 697 -9.35% 489 618
10 to 19 619 +9.18% 452 +14.96% 621 493
20 to 29 270 -10.21% 266 -23.09% 243 209
30 to 39 408 +7.26% 515 -6.37% 426 478
40 to 49 498 +14.46% 580 +21.2% 564 678
50 to 59 596 -31.55% 613 -21.75% 426 486
60 to 69 408 +16.77% 434 +25.32% 472 520
70+ 170 +82.2% 197 +42.22% 352 277

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 07041 zip code is $180,000.00.

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 07041.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $250,001.00
  • 45 to 64
    $216,250.00
  • 65 and over
    $97,756.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 07041 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 07041, 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 07041 is currently $238,925.00.

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.

45.39% of households in 07041 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 07041 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    6.11%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    9.97%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    8.85%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.38%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    8.51%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    10.79%
  • $200,000 or more
    45.39%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 07041 is $88,465.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 07041 by the total population of 07041.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 07041 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 07041 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
    40.63%
  • Bachelor's degree
    45.87%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    2.06%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    11.08%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.35%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 07041 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 07041 zip over the age of 16 is 5,503.

Of those people, a total of 69.70% 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 07041 is 66.80%.

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 07041 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 372 7.80% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 149 69.80% 8.70%
25 to 29 years 303 91.10% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 296 88.20% 0.80%
35 to 44 years 1,308 84.00% 1.00%
45 to 54 years 1,010 92.90% 3.70%
55 to 59 years 444 82.00% 8.80%
60 to 64 years 449 57.50% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 779 49.60% 16.80%
75 years and over 393 31.00% 7.40%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 07041. 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 3,634 67.90% 5.20%
Black or African American 91 75.80% 2.90%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 1,311 71.30% 3.50%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 233 75.50% 0.00%
Two or more races 234 81.60% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 642 72.70% 7.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,299 67.70% 4.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 07041 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 07041 is 3,674, with median earnings of $107,051.00.

Women in 07041 are earning approximately 69.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,674 $107,051.00
Male 1,877 $130,765.00
Female 1,797 $90,186.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 07041 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 820 $152,500.00
Business and Financial 606 $125,662.00
Computer and Mathematical 314 $148,438.00
Architecture and Engineering 54 $162,813.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 90 $81,563.00
Community and Social Service 55 $27,396.00
Legal 120 $216,731.00
Educational and Library 237 $94,911.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 177 $154,688.00
Healthcare Practitioners 162 $76,458.00
Healthcare Support 69 $41,354.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 22 $0.00
Law Enforcement 32 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 50 $3,750.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 23 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 106 $7,353.00
Sales 318 $110,250.00
Office and Administrative Support 134 $59,375.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 40 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 0 $0.00
Production 148 $45,750.00
Transportation and Material Moving 45 $17,292.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 07041 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 07041.

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 354 $169,432.00 466 $127,192.00
Business and Financial 259 $208,375.00 347 $104,219.00
Computer and Mathematical 237 $193,281.00 77 $101,625.00
Architecture and Engineering 48 $163,750.00 6 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 25 $111,250.00 65 $32,188.00
Community and Social Service 32 $17,500.00 23 $68,472.00
Legal 64 $250,001.00 56 $71,786.00
Educational and Library 117 $130,205.00 120 $41,944.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 147 $160,536.00 30 $96,875.00
Healthcare Practitioners 28 $131,458.00 134 $65,750.00
Healthcare Support 39 $0.00 30 $46,500.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 9 $0.00 13 $0.00
Law Enforcement 32 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 24 $0.00 26 $2,499.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 0 $0.00 23 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 20 $0.00 86 $5,882.00
Sales 164 $111,500.00 154 $83,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 68 $98,750.00 66 $47,500.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 40 $0.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 79 $46,719.00 69 $16,531.00
Transportation and Material Moving 39 $25,625.00 6 $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 2,668 households in 07041, with an average household size of 2.74 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 2,015 families living in the 07041 zip code with an average family size of 3.21 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 07041:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,725 35 255 653
Average Household Size 3.35 2.54 2.64 1.19
Total Families 1,725 35 255 0
Average Household Size 3.34 2.29 2.5 0

Poverty

Of the 2,015 families living in 07041, 3.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 07041:

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 2,892 housing units in 07041.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,668 92.25%
Vacant 224 7.75%

27.87% of the total 2,892 housing units in 07041 are rental units. This is approximately 806 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,862 are occupied by the owner - or 64.38% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 07041 is $1,801.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 07041 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
    176
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    377
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    156
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    11
  • $3,000 or more
    86

Property Value

The median value of a property in 07041 is $846,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 07041 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    12
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    6
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    31
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    0
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    40
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    87
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,188
  • $1,000,000 or more
    498

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 07041. The chart below shows the number of properties in 07041 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,444
  • 1940 to 1949
    440
  • 1950 to 1959
    551
  • 1960 to 1969
    259
  • 1970 to 1979
    71
  • 1980 to 1989
    94
  • 1990 to 1999
    0
  • 2000 to 2009
    6
  • 2010 to 2013
    27
  • 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 07041 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    80
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,054
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,311
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    223

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 07041 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 07041 that commute to work in a particular way.

42.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 07041.

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
    106
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    157
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    129
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    113
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    188
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    79
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    595
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    39
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    149
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    302
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    796
  • 90 or more minutes
    185

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 07041 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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