07073 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 07073, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

07073 is a zip code in Bergen County, New Jersey, which covers East Rutherford, with a total population of 9,918 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 07073 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 07073.

The estimated population of people living in 07073 is 9,918, with a median age of 37.6.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 07073 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
9,918
+2.17%
+5.14%
2020
9,707
+1.28%
-
2019
9,584
+1.25%
-
2018
9,466
+0.35%
-
2017
9,433
 - -

Population of 07073 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 07073 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
61.7%
54.8%
 +12.59%
Black/African American
6.3%
3.4%
 +85.29%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
12.8%
20.7%
 -38.16%
Asian
15.2%
18.8%
 -19.15%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.5%
0.4%
 +25.00%
Two Or More Races
2.3%
1.7%
 +35.29%
Other
1.3%
0.2%
 +550.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 07073 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 07073 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 07073 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 07073 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 37.6 -2.08% 35 -4.89% 40.1 +1.01%
2020 38.4 +7.56% 36.8 +3.08% 39.7 +11.2%
2019 35.7 -1.11% 35.7 -0.28% 35.7 -5.31%
2018 36.1 -0.28% 35.8 -2.98% 37.7 +5.6%
2017 36.2 - 36.9 - 35.7 -

The median age of the 07073 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 07073 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 9 365 +68.89% 624 -7.55% 604 571
10 to 19 504 -45.67% 466 -76.98% 274 169
20 to 29 586 +18.41% 544 +64.92% 690 990
30 to 39 1,016 +12.22% 998 -3.43% 1,143 949
40 to 49 630 -18.76% 608 +17.79% 505 722
50 to 59 418 4.2% 566 -0.89% 407 519
60 to 69 477 7.63% 697 -2.93% 468 668
70+ 578 -17.76% 356 +104.79% 459 780

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 07073 zip code is $86,592.00.

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 07073.

  • Under 25
    $101,687.00
  • 25 to 44
    $115,871.00
  • 45 to 64
    $82,153.00
  • 65 and over
    $33,073.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 07073 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 07073, 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 07073 is currently $102,325.00.

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.

11.69% of households in 07073 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 07073 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    15.98%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    12.63%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    13.84%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.99%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    21.24%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    11.64%
  • $200,000 or more
    11.69%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 07073 is $45,737.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 07073 by the total population of 07073.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 07073 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 07073 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
    15.27%
  • Bachelor's degree
    46.89%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    7.16%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    29.53%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.16%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 07073 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 07073 zip over the age of 16 is 8,440.

Of those people, a total of 70.60% 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 07073 is 67.80%.

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 07073 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 140 60.00% 17.90%
20 to 24 years 715 71.50% 2.20%
25 to 29 years 965 79.70% 6.60%
30 to 34 years 1,405 92.00% 1.70%
35 to 44 years 1,344 80.80% 2.70%
45 to 54 years 1,112 86.20% 3.50%
55 to 59 years 384 85.70% 3.00%
60 to 64 years 812 80.90% 7.00%
65 to 74 years 1,044 23.10% 0.00%
75 years and over 519 6.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 07073. 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 6,088 69.20% 4.10%
Black or African American 475 83.60% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 1,133 64.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 31 58.10% 0.00%
Other 366 77.90% 0.00%
Two or more races 347 92.80% 13.40%
Hispanic or Latino 1,146 83.10% 2.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,380 68.00% 4.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 07073 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 07073 is 5,723, with median earnings of $54,980.00.

Women in 07073 are earning approximately 65.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 5,723 $54,980.00
Male 2,644 $72,710.00
Female 3,079 $47,629.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 07073 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 628 $54,899.00
Business and Financial 479 $75,356.00
Computer and Mathematical 384 $109,750.00
Architecture and Engineering 211 $81,417.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 101 $36,366.00
Community and Social Service 42 $115,481.00
Legal 28 $0.00
Educational and Library 446 $67,500.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 263 $75,197.00
Healthcare Practitioners 286 $83,333.00
Healthcare Support 124 $40,610.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 200 $40,115.00
Law Enforcement 35 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 289 $16,573.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 189 $16,503.00
Personal Care and Service 73 $41,369.00
Sales 501 $58,772.00
Office and Administrative Support 664 $45,833.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 289 $66,875.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 88 $77,000.00
Production 83 $16,188.00
Transportation and Material Moving 114 $60,769.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 07073 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 07073.

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 315 $62,817.00 313 $54,003.00
Business and Financial 108 $76,800.00 371 $71,458.00
Computer and Mathematical 335 $136,308.00 49 $104,095.00
Architecture and Engineering 211 $81,417.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 47 $75,694.00 54 $0.00
Community and Social Service 7 $0.00 35 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 28 $0.00
Educational and Library 66 $250,001.00 380 $59,556.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 223 $61,652.00 40 $127,727.00
Healthcare Practitioners 56 $86,111.00 230 $62,155.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 124 $40,610.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 146 $41,154.00 54 $0.00
Law Enforcement 35 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 125 $72,971.00 164 $14,253.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 32 $0.00 157 $16,295.00
Personal Care and Service 23 $0.00 50 $41,310.00
Sales 199 $59,344.00 302 $22,470.00
Office and Administrative Support 54 $65,600.00 610 $42,222.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 289 $66,875.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 88 $77,000.00 0 $0.00
Production 10 $0.00 73 $16,125.00
Transportation and Material Moving 114 $60,769.00 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 4,356 households in 07073, with an average household size of 2.27 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 2,557 families living in the 07073 zip code with an average family size of 2.84 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 07073:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,594 260 703 1,799
Average Household Size 3.05 2.72 2.82 1.3
Total Families 1,594 260 703 0
Average Household Size 3.05 2.39 2.53 0

Poverty

Of the 2,557 families living in 07073, 1.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 07073:

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 4,658 housing units in 07073.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,356 93.52%
Vacant 302 6.48%

60.41% of the total 4,658 housing units in 07073 are rental units. This is approximately 2,814 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,503 are occupied by the owner - or 32.27% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 07073 is $1,577.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 07073 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
    39
  • Less than $500
    87
  • $500 to $999
    172
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,006
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    926
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    357
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    133
  • $3,000 or more
    133

Property Value

The median value of a property in 07073 is $402,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 07073 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    0
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    0
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    10
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    49
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    214
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    883
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    328
  • $1,000,000 or more
    19

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 07073. The chart below shows the number of properties in 07073 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,019
  • 1940 to 1949
    432
  • 1950 to 1959
    994
  • 1960 to 1969
    382
  • 1970 to 1979
    429
  • 1980 to 1989
    592
  • 1990 to 1999
    148
  • 2000 to 2009
    507
  • 2010 to 2013
    143
  • 2014 or later
    12

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 07073 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    440
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,040
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,439
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    437

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 07073 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 07073 that commute to work in a particular way.

30.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 07073.

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
    134
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    451
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    568
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    911
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    533
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    92
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    900
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    43
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    167
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    319
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    724
  • 90 or more minutes
    230

Summary

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