08088 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 08088, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

08088 is a zip code in Burlington County, New Jersey, which covers Shamong, Southampton, Tabernacle, and Woodland, with a total population of 24,203 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 08088 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 08088.

The estimated population of people living in 08088 is 24,203, with a median age of 51.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 08088 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
24,203
+0.77%
+0.21%
2020
24,018
+0.34%
-
2019
23,936
+0.3%
-
2018
23,864
 -1.2% -
2017
24,153
 - -

Population of 08088 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 08088 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
91.4%
91.2%
 +0.22%
Black/African American
1.5%
1.5%
 0.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
3.2%
4.4%
 -27.27%
Asian
0.7%
0.8%
 -12.50%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.5%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.5%
2%
 +25.00%
Other
0.2%
0.1%
 +100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 08088 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 08088 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 08088 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 08088 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 51 -0.39% 50 -0.2% 51.9 -0.76%
2020 51.2 +3.23% 50.1 +3.3% 52.3 +2.55%
2019 49.6 +1.02% 48.5 +2.32% 51 +0.2%
2018 49.1 +1.03% 47.4 +0.85% 50.9 +0.39%
2017 48.6 - 47 - 50.7 -

The median age of the 08088 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 08088 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 1,310 -28.87% 1,160 +12.17% 964 1,301
10 to 19 1,600 -3.91% 1,225 +7.58% 1,523 1,298
20 to 29 1,137 +13.57% 1,042 -13.32% 1,298 909
30 to 39 921 +22.81% 1,006 +2.15% 1,144 1,023
40 to 49 1,581 -34.33% 1,532 -23.37% 1,090 1,197
50 to 59 2,092 -4.71% 2,154 -12.36% 1,993 1,882
60 to 69 1,582 +28.99% 1,938 +7.78% 2,089 2,086
70+ 1,705 +14.69% 2,168 +14.39% 1,944 2,462

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 08088 zip code is $94,271.00.

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 08088.

  • Under 25
    $2,499.00
  • 25 to 44
    $109,127.00
  • 45 to 64
    $125,850.00
  • 65 and over
    $63,960.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 08088 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 08088, 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 08088 is currently $116,483.00.

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.

13.65% of households in 08088 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 08088 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    9.44%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    14.72%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    15.80%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.44%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    20.42%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    12.54%
  • $200,000 or more
    13.65%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 08088 is $45,057.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 08088 by the total population of 08088.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 08088 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 08088 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
    10.16%
  • Bachelor's degree
    34.43%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.67%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    41.56%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.18%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 08088 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 08088 zip over the age of 16 is 20,295.

Of those people, a total of 56.40% 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 08088 is 53.30%.

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 08088 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,178 43.50% 2.30%
20 to 24 years 1,362 77.90% 13.10%
25 to 29 years 845 86.40% 2.90%
30 to 34 years 909 90.40% 2.30%
35 to 44 years 2,271 76.60% 9.30%
45 to 54 years 3,245 81.60% 3.50%
55 to 59 years 1,904 75.60% 3.10%
60 to 64 years 2,371 60.10% 3.90%
65 to 74 years 3,702 24.50% 1.40%
75 years and over 2,508 6.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 08088. 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 19,027 55.80% 4.60%
Black or African American 313 32.60% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 159 66.70% 14.20%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 165 74.50% 0.00%
Other 171 71.90% 28.50%
Two or more races 460 80.00% 4.30%
Hispanic or Latino 586 61.80% 17.90%
Not Hispanic or Latino 18,818 55.80% 4.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 08088 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 08088 is 10,815, with median earnings of $58,900.00.

Women in 08088 are earning approximately 76.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 10,815 $58,900.00
Male 5,728 $66,707.00
Female 5,087 $51,250.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 08088 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 1,477 $87,601.00
Business and Financial 540 $86,167.00
Computer and Mathematical 293 $79,036.00
Architecture and Engineering 219 $94,219.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 174 $101,859.00
Community and Social Service 183 $47,702.00
Legal 168 $73,790.00
Educational and Library 741 $80,871.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 154 $27,115.00
Healthcare Practitioners 836 $81,316.00
Healthcare Support 174 $28,684.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 121 $46,336.00
Law Enforcement 91 $82,212.00
Food Preparation and Serving 642 $10,446.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 345 $38,281.00
Personal Care and Service 302 $12,153.00
Sales 1,232 $66,000.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,195 $42,809.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 2 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 472 $74,667.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 320 $66,467.00
Production 371 $35,795.00
Transportation and Material Moving 565 $52,986.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 08088 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 08088.

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 856 $91,042.00 621 $74,297.00
Business and Financial 305 $88,288.00 235 $80,795.00
Computer and Mathematical 259 $77,821.00 34 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 198 $107,917.00 21 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 74 $100,128.00 100 $106,144.00
Community and Social Service 88 $29,438.00 95 $48,427.00
Legal 107 $67,202.00 61 $137,629.00
Educational and Library 131 $100,750.00 610 $79,583.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 50 $146,136.00 104 $13,409.00
Healthcare Practitioners 165 $96,968.00 671 $75,817.00
Healthcare Support 38 $31,484.00 136 $27,321.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 80 $73,958.00 41 $2,499.00
Law Enforcement 91 $82,212.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 293 $14,851.00 349 $2,499.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 271 $40,411.00 74 $33,333.00
Personal Care and Service 91 $15,625.00 211 $11,438.00
Sales 788 $77,917.00 444 $36,651.00
Office and Administrative Support 237 $29,063.00 958 $43,853.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 2 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 459 $78,162.00 13 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 303 $66,929.00 17 $0.00
Production 325 $36,023.00 46 $34,844.00
Transportation and Material Moving 377 $64,978.00 188 $26,583.00

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 9,189 households in 08088, with an average household size of 2.57 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 6,585 families living in the 08088 zip code with an average family size of 3.08 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 08088:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 5,826 310 449 2,604
Average Household Size 3.11 3.21 3.54 1.11
Total Families 5,826 310 449 0
Average Household Size 3.09 2.68 3.18 0

Poverty

Of the 6,585 families living in 08088, 2.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 08088:

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 9,642 housing units in 08088.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 9,189 95.30%
Vacant 453 4.70%

3.54% of the total 9,642 housing units in 08088 are rental units. This is approximately 341 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 8,744 are occupied by the owner - or 90.69% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 08088 is $2,043.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 08088 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
    104
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    69
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    83
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    7
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    134
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    48

Property Value

The median value of a property in 08088 is $288,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 08088 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    501
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    169
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    415
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,091
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    2,579
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    3,079
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    870
  • $1,000,000 or more
    40

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 08088. The chart below shows the number of properties in 08088 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    822
  • 1940 to 1949
    335
  • 1950 to 1959
    541
  • 1960 to 1969
    792
  • 1970 to 1979
    3,426
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,996
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,038
  • 2000 to 2009
    621
  • 2010 to 2013
    71
  • 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 08088 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    299
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,249
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,722
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,919

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 08088 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 08088 that commute to work in a particular way.

33.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 08088.

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
    159
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    483
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    765
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,205
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    965
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    661
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,761
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    460
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    565
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,243
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    830
  • 90 or more minutes
    421

Summary

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