07732 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 07732, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

07732 is a zip code in Monmouth County, New Jersey, which covers Highlands and Middletown, with a total population of 4,744 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 07732 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 07732.

The estimated population of people living in 07732 is 4,744, with a median age of 45.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 07732 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
4,744
 -1.45% -3.18%
2020
4,814
 -1.11% -
2019
4,868
+0.7%
-
2018
4,834
 -1.35% -
2017
4,900
 - -

Population of 07732 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 07732 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
80.4%
90%
 -10.67%
Black/African American
0.9%
1.1%
 -18.18%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
5.5%
6.8%
 -19.12%
Asian
7.5%
0.3%
 +2,400.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
5.6%
1.9%
 +194.74%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 07732 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 07732 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 07732 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 07732 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 45.3 -11.7% 45.3 -5.43% 45.3 -16.11%
2020 51.3 -1.35% 47.9 -1.84% 54 -3.91%
2019 52 -3.88% 48.8 -3.56% 56.2 +0.18%
2018 54.1 +5.46% 50.6 +2.85% 56.1 +3.89%
2017 51.3 - 49.2 - 54 -

The median age of the 07732 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 07732 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 9 130 +82.21% 176 +63.72% 198 310
10 to 19 46 +259.27% 144 -114.32% 208 29
20 to 29 364 -2.66% 129 199.43% 295 75
30 to 39 142 +126.73% 232 +74.49% 406 394
40 to 49 665 -48.51% 315 +37.41% 353 393
50 to 59 575 -45.22% 571 -53.48% 336 290
60 to 69 364 +33.12% 530 -16.27% 464 414
70+ 287 +52.92% 230 +25.55% 291 288

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 07732 zip code is $85,268.00.

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 07732.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $131,356.00
  • 45 to 64
    $85,833.00
  • 65 and over
    $79,265.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 07732 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 07732, 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 07732 is currently $127,853.00.

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.

17.51% of households in 07732 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 07732 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    9.96%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    18.44%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    12.15%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.31%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.89%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    14.73%
  • $200,000 or more
    17.51%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 07732 is $69,950.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 07732 by the total population of 07732.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 07732 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 07732 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
    29.31%
  • Bachelor's degree
    33.48%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    4.29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    22.56%
  • Less than high school diploma
    10.37%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 07732 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 07732 zip over the age of 16 is 4,088.

Of those people, a total of 69.30% 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 07732 is 63.70%.

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 07732 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 89 21.30% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 135 77.00% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 235 76.20% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 522 86.20% 11.80%
35 to 44 years 710 81.00% 6.10%
45 to 54 years 523 96.70% 11.10%
55 to 59 years 417 76.50% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 570 78.10% 6.70%
65 to 74 years 435 37.20% 0.00%
75 years and over 452 16.80% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 07732. 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 3,522 71.80% 6.40%
Black or African American 43 100.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 322 47.80% 9.70%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 201 54.70% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 261 71.60% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,317 70.60% 7.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 07732 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 07732 is 2,603, with median earnings of $64,135.00.

Women in 07732 are earning approximately 81.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,603 $64,135.00
Male 1,544 $68,507.00
Female 1,059 $55,685.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 07732 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 472 $109,107.00
Business and Financial 60 $156,667.00
Computer and Mathematical 127 $175,907.00
Architecture and Engineering 67 $159,083.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 17 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00
Legal 35 $0.00
Educational and Library 116 $60,800.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 203 $53,264.00
Healthcare Practitioners 323 $102,695.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 31 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 199 $9,784.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 42 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 88 $4,700.00
Sales 199 $36,319.00
Office and Administrative Support 279 $50,074.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 22 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 227 $69,194.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 0 $0.00
Production 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 2 $0.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 07732 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 07732.

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 268 $141,250.00 204 $106,842.00
Business and Financial 18 $0.00 42 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 112 $176,210.00 15 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 67 $159,083.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 17 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 35 $0.00
Educational and Library 75 $38,162.00 41 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 124 $18,500.00 79 $54,514.00
Healthcare Practitioners 122 $0.00 201 $103,867.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 31 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 120 $31,500.00 79 $6,520.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 0 $0.00 42 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 16 $0.00 72 $0.00
Sales 129 $81,063.00 70 $0.00
Office and Administrative Support 117 $50,662.00 162 $41,944.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 22 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 227 $69,194.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 2 $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 2,559 households in 07732, with an average household size of 1.85 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 1,190 families living in the 07732 zip code with an average family size of 2.72 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 07732:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 932 137 121 1,369
Average Household Size 2.87 2.17 2.45 1.07
Total Families 932 137 121 0
Average Household Size 2.87 2.17 2.23 0

Poverty

Of the 1,190 families living in 07732, 0.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 07732:

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 3,026 housing units in 07732.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,559 84.57%
Vacant 467 15.43%

23.93% of the total 3,026 housing units in 07732 are rental units. This is approximately 724 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,759 are occupied by the owner - or 58.13% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 07732 is $1,503.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 07732 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
    76
  • Less than $500
    36
  • $500 to $999
    93
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    232
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    187
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    160
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    16
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 07732 is $341,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 07732 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    18
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    17
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    105
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    63
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    497
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    773
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    286
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 07732. The chart below shows the number of properties in 07732 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    905
  • 1940 to 1949
    113
  • 1950 to 1959
    99
  • 1960 to 1969
    141
  • 1970 to 1979
    786
  • 1980 to 1989
    557
  • 1990 to 1999
    51
  • 2000 to 2009
    174
  • 2010 to 2013
    200
  • 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 07732 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    156
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,268
  • 2 vehicles available
    967
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    168

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 07732 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 07732 that commute to work in a particular way.

37.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 07732.

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
    56
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    164
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    149
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    315
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    128
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    126
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    298
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    37
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    144
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    142
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    311
  • 90 or more minutes
    221

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 07732 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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