08009 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 08009, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

08009 is a zip code in Camden County, New Jersey, which covers Berlin, Pine Hill, Waterford, and Winslow, with a total population of 13,995 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 08009 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 08009.

The estimated population of people living in 08009 is 13,995, with a median age of 44.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 08009 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
13,995
+8.46%
+9.13%
2020
12,903
+0.44%
-
2019
12,847
 -1.91% -
2018
13,097
+2.13%
-
2017
12,824
 - -

Population of 08009 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 08009 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
71.6%
78.9%
 -9.25%
Black/African American
12.3%
9.5%
 +29.47%
Native
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
9.1%
5.8%
 +56.90%
Asian
2.4%
2.8%
 -14.29%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.7%
2.8%
 -3.57%
Other
1.7%
0.1%
 +1,600.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 08009 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 08009 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 08009 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 08009 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 44.2 -1.34% 42.2 -5.8% 45.1 +0.45%
2020 44.8 +4.92% 44.8 +9% 44.9 -0.22%
2019 42.7 +1.18% 41.1 -1.44% 45 +5.39%
2018 42.2 +1.69% 41.7 +1.21% 42.7 +1.91%
2017 41.5 - 41.2 - 41.9 -

The median age of the 08009 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 08009 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 9 670 +14.38% 635 1.01% 745 621
10 to 19 770 +25.4% 878 +27.54% 951 1,096
20 to 29 855 -9.23% 794 -0.45% 762 789
30 to 39 733 -15.19% 872 -2.69% 601 835
40 to 49 1,035 -0.94% 992 +3.93% 994 1,015
50 to 59 924 +24.19% 931 +25.79% 1,142 1,186
60 to 69 628 +4.35% 752 +11.78% 652 830
70+ 615 +17.35% 740 +36.92% 723 1,053

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 08009 zip code is $89,369.00.

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 08009.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $100,789.00
  • 45 to 64
    $119,493.00
  • 65 and over
    $46,316.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 08009 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 08009, 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 08009 is currently $103,352.00.

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.

8.76% of households in 08009 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 08009 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    14.15%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    13.43%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.07%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    7.62%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    21.09%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    17.88%
  • $200,000 or more
    8.76%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 08009 is $40,925.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 08009 by the total population of 08009.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 08009 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 08009 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
    12.88%
  • Bachelor's degree
    36.72%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.58%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    36.82%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.00%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 08009 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 08009 zip over the age of 16 is 11,452.

Of those people, a total of 66.90% 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 08009 is 64.00%.

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 08009 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 870 58.70% 9.80%
20 to 24 years 739 72.50% 6.90%
25 to 29 years 812 76.50% 2.30%
30 to 34 years 950 90.60% 4.90%
35 to 44 years 1,213 89.80% 2.80%
45 to 54 years 2,444 86.00% 2.00%
55 to 59 years 1,166 84.60% 6.80%
60 to 64 years 750 65.90% 4.70%
65 to 74 years 1,452 27.70% 1.20%
75 years and over 1,056 5.70% 30.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 08009. 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 8,470 65.30% 3.90%
Black or African American 1,452 66.60% 7.90%
American Indian and Alaska Native 20 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 335 82.40% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 300 77.30% 0.00%
Two or more races 875 72.30% 5.80%
Hispanic or Latino 846 89.00% 4.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 8,364 64.90% 3.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 08009 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 08009 is 7,333, with median earnings of $52,568.00.

Women in 08009 are earning approximately 55.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 7,333 $52,568.00
Male 3,685 $65,766.00
Female 3,648 $36,739.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 08009 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 708 $85,900.00
Business and Financial 435 $78,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 178 $138,958.00
Architecture and Engineering 118 $125,255.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 38 $66,912.00
Community and Social Service 187 $54,576.00
Legal 49 $67,644.00
Educational and Library 480 $53,500.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 47 $43,606.00
Healthcare Practitioners 469 $73,785.00
Healthcare Support 206 $36,134.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 22 $0.00
Law Enforcement 154 $88,300.00
Food Preparation and Serving 405 $7,405.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 143 $22,121.00
Personal Care and Service 164 $21,250.00
Sales 961 $21,581.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,264 $36,277.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 272 $51,250.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 249 $60,144.00
Production 469 $55,625.00
Transportation and Material Moving 182 $32,708.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 08009 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 08009.

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 459 $79,308.00 249 $100,670.00
Business and Financial 252 $78,833.00 183 $74,955.00
Computer and Mathematical 156 $145,205.00 22 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 118 $125,255.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 23 $0.00 15 $0.00
Community and Social Service 84 $53,750.00 103 $58,860.00
Legal 18 $0.00 31 $0.00
Educational and Library 116 $50,143.00 364 $63,462.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 12 $0.00 35 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 134 $74,167.00 335 $73,470.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 206 $36,134.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 22 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 139 $89,050.00 15 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 122 $5,975.00 283 $10,895.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 109 $36,328.00 34 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 35 $0.00 129 $15,583.00
Sales 519 $63,385.00 442 $16,422.00
Office and Administrative Support 277 $32,431.00 987 $36,582.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 272 $51,250.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 249 $60,144.00 0 $0.00
Production 295 $115,008.00 174 $9,391.00
Transportation and Material Moving 164 $32,969.00 18 $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 5,391 households in 08009, with an average household size of 2.58 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 3,741 families living in the 08009 zip code with an average family size of 3.11 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 08009:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,661 187 893 1,650
Average Household Size 3.18 2.53 3.33 1.21
Total Families 2,661 187 893 0
Average Household Size 3.16 2.07 3.17 0

Poverty

Of the 3,741 families living in 08009, 2.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 08009:

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 5,641 housing units in 08009.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,391 95.57%
Vacant 250 4.43%

18.37% of the total 5,641 housing units in 08009 are rental units. This is approximately 1,036 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,355 are occupied by the owner - or 77.20% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 08009 is $1,278.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 08009 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
    180
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    514
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    281
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    61
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 08009 is $241,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 08009 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    102
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    81
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    404
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    752
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    2,089
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    891
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    25
  • $1,000,000 or more
    11

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 08009. The chart below shows the number of properties in 08009 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    369
  • 1940 to 1949
    294
  • 1950 to 1959
    717
  • 1960 to 1969
    557
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,291
  • 1980 to 1989
    522
  • 1990 to 1999
    666
  • 2000 to 2009
    916
  • 2010 to 2013
    309
  • 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 08009 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    354
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,851
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,063
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,123

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 08009 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 08009 that commute to work in a particular way.

32.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 08009.

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
    312
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    613
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    561
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    596
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    750
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    540
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    938
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    267
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    294
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    602
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    923
  • 90 or more minutes
    237

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 08009 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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