08071 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 08071, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

08071 is a zip code in Gloucester County, New Jersey, which covers Glassboro, Mantua, and Pitman, with a total population of 9,363 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 08071 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 08071.

The estimated population of people living in 08071 is 9,363, with a median age of 42.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 08071 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
9,363
 -0.19% -0.55%
2020
9,381
 -0.4% -
2019
9,419
 -0.15% -
2018
9,433
+0.19%
-
2017
9,415
 - -

Population of 08071 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 08071 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
91.8%
89.4%
 +2.68%
Black/African American
1.7%
1.9%
 -10.53%
Native
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
2.9%
2.8%
 +3.57%
Asian
0.9%
1.9%
 -52.63%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.5%
3.8%
 -34.21%
Other
0.2%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 08071 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 08071 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 08071 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 08071 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 42.7 -0.23% 41.1 +3.79% 43.5 -5.02%
2020 42.8 +1.18% 39.6 +5.04% 45.8 -2.14%
2019 42.3 +1.68% 37.7 -3.33% 46.8 +0.65%
2018 41.6 -0.24% 39 -2.74% 46.5 +3.79%
2017 41.7 - 40.1 - 44.8 -

The median age of the 08071 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 08071 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 9 600 -21.47% 386 -5.18% 471 331
10 to 19 452 +8.96% 749 -19.68% 488 609
20 to 29 668 -28.08% 556 +42.4% 472 797
30 to 39 452 +26.05% 577 -3.93% 565 523
40 to 49 569 0.63% 463 +28.08% 534 596
50 to 59 714 -35.92% 756 +1.29% 486 763
60 to 69 532 +28.68% 822 -6.9% 691 757
70+ 388 +16.35% 731 +14.73% 446 834

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 08071 zip code is $84,643.00.

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 08071.

  • Under 25
    $65,438.00
  • 25 to 44
    $85,845.00
  • 45 to 64
    $105,147.00
  • 65 and over
    $61,932.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 08071 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 08071, 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 08071 is currently $96,807.00.

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.

6.63% of households in 08071 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 08071 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    6.44%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    19.67%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.01%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.23%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    27.10%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8.93%
  • $200,000 or more
    6.63%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 08071 is $40,244.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 08071 by the total population of 08071.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 08071 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 08071 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
    12.49%
  • Bachelor's degree
    40.24%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.02%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    37.65%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.60%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 08071 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 08071 zip over the age of 16 is 7,889.

Of those people, a total of 65.40% 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 08071 is 60.30%.

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 08071 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 425 51.80% 31.80%
20 to 24 years 540 88.70% 11.50%
25 to 29 years 729 89.60% 10.10%
30 to 34 years 566 81.10% 7.20%
35 to 44 years 1,168 92.90% 1.60%
45 to 54 years 966 82.20% 10.10%
55 to 59 years 767 77.10% 5.10%
60 to 64 years 789 64.90% 5.50%
65 to 74 years 1,165 31.00% 7.80%
75 years and over 774 0.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 08071. 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 7,441 65.30% 8.20%
Black or African American 152 64.50% 4.10%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 49 38.80% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 37 86.50% 0.00%
Two or more races 210 71.90% 4.00%
Hispanic or Latino 218 85.80% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,297 65.00% 8.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 08071 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 08071 is 4,754, with median earnings of $47,021.00.

Women in 08071 are earning approximately 49.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,754 $47,021.00
Male 2,111 $65,079.00
Female 2,643 $32,082.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 08071 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 442 $83,380.00
Business and Financial 247 $61,250.00
Computer and Mathematical 156 $76,176.00
Architecture and Engineering 30 $108,958.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 62 $66,346.00
Community and Social Service 151 $45,313.00
Legal 37 $68,173.00
Educational and Library 497 $32,298.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 184 $49,219.00
Healthcare Practitioners 361 $59,650.00
Healthcare Support 242 $31,093.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 112 $38,542.00
Law Enforcement 49 $89,688.00
Food Preparation and Serving 176 $14,231.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 80 $22,250.00
Personal Care and Service 178 $9,000.00
Sales 511 $43,625.00
Office and Administrative Support 548 $37,162.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 12 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 254 $80,893.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 67 $57,125.00
Production 131 $46,406.00
Transportation and Material Moving 115 $21,250.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 08071 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 08071.

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 273 $84,294.00 169 $71,080.00
Business and Financial 122 $68,487.00 125 $55,125.00
Computer and Mathematical 115 $83,068.00 41 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 30 $108,958.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 39 $0.00 23 $0.00
Community and Social Service 104 $42,300.00 47 $63,438.00
Legal 0 $0.00 37 $68,173.00
Educational and Library 103 $82,614.00 394 $29,444.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 54 $48,906.00 130 $62,669.00
Healthcare Practitioners 90 $91,500.00 271 $52,917.00
Healthcare Support 9 $0.00 233 $31,018.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 84 $40,603.00 28 $6,364.00
Law Enforcement 49 $89,688.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 96 $9,375.00 80 $15,500.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 39 $0.00 41 $7,411.00
Personal Care and Service 29 $51,023.00 149 $6,172.00
Sales 227 $54,676.00 284 $26,563.00
Office and Administrative Support 115 $54,417.00 433 $35,642.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 12 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 254 $80,893.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 67 $57,125.00 0 $0.00
Production 77 $46,719.00 54 $44,342.00
Transportation and Material Moving 70 $28,750.00 45 $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 3,742 households in 08071, with an average household size of 2.47 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 2,395 families living in the 08071 zip code with an average family size of 3.16 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 08071:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,850 103 442 1,347
Average Household Size 3.36 2.39 2.77 1.16
Total Families 1,850 103 442 0
Average Household Size 3.34 2.17 2.66 0

Poverty

Of the 2,395 families living in 08071, 1.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 08071:

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 4,038 housing units in 08071.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,742 92.67%
Vacant 296 7.33%

23.90% of the total 4,038 housing units in 08071 are rental units. This is approximately 965 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,730 are occupied by the owner - or 67.61% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 08071 is $1,298.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 08071 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
    47
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    312
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    356
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    230
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    67
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 08071 is $196,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 08071 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    36
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    57
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    464
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    854
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    949
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    316
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    45
  • $1,000,000 or more
    9

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 08071. The chart below shows the number of properties in 08071 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,594
  • 1940 to 1949
    526
  • 1950 to 1959
    811
  • 1960 to 1969
    397
  • 1970 to 1979
    301
  • 1980 to 1989
    96
  • 1990 to 1999
    236
  • 2000 to 2009
    60
  • 2010 to 2013
    17
  • 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 08071 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    266
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,128
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,591
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    757

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 08071 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 08071 that commute to work in a particular way.

30.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 08071.

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
    193
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    416
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    493
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    514
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    532
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    227
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    507
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    178
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    170
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    404
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    412
  • 90 or more minutes
    188

Summary

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