08232 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 08232, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

08232 is a zip code in Atlantic County, New Jersey, which covers Egg Harbor and Pleasantville, with a total population of 20,107 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 08232 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 08232.

The estimated population of people living in 08232 is 20,107, with a median age of 35.1.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 08232 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
20,107
+2.53%
+3.08%
2020
19,611
+0.95%
-
2019
19,426
+0.12%
-
2018
19,403
 -0.53% -
2017
19,507
 - -

Population of 08232 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 08232 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
8.2%
13.9%
 -41.01%
Black/African American
36.2%
34.7%
 +4.32%
Native
0.3%
0.2%
 +50.00%
Hispanic
50.4%
44.7%
 +12.75%
Asian
1.7%
3.2%
 -46.88%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
3.1%
2.9%
 +6.90%
Other
0%
0.3%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 08232 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 08232 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 08232 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 08232 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 35.1 -1.96% 33.8 -1.17% 35.9 -2.97%
2020 35.8 -2.19% 34.2 -7.07% 37 +1.65%
2019 36.6 +3.68% 36.8 +7.6% 36.4 -2.15%
2018 35.3 -1.12% 34.2 +0.59% 37.2 -2.87%
2017 35.7 - 34 - 38.3 -

The median age of the 08232 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 08232 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 1,517 -0.57% 1,269 +12.04% 1,432 1,403
10 to 19 1,375 -6.56% 1,320 +21.12% 1,280 1,613
20 to 29 1,268 +17.53% 1,367 -4.25% 1,487 1,288
30 to 39 1,393 -15.35% 1,319 +41.49% 1,068 1,918
40 to 49 1,367 +6.35% 1,350 -20.86% 1,442 1,079
50 to 59 1,180 +3.5% 1,333 +26.91% 1,203 1,717
60 to 69 718 +39.19% 1,051 -59.36% 1,013 549
70+ 700 -27.68% 980 +13.63% 520 1,095

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 08232 zip code is $44,147.00.

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 08232.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $41,384.00
  • 45 to 64
    $53,542.00
  • 65 and over
    $41,892.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 08232 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 08232, 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 08232 is currently $71,226.00.

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.

3.27% of households in 08232 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 08232 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    27.91%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    29.80%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    12.71%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    6.97%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.50%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.84%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.27%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 08232 is $23,452.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 08232 by the total population of 08232.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 08232 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 08232 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
    3.26%
  • Bachelor's degree
    12.68%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.72%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    61.49%
  • Less than high school diploma
    9.85%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 08232 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 08232 zip over the age of 16 is 15,666.

Of those people, a total of 65.10% 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 08232 is 57.30%.

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 08232 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,287 36.60% 11.30%
20 to 24 years 1,041 83.80% 4.20%
25 to 29 years 1,734 84.80% 21.50%
30 to 34 years 1,516 78.00% 12.00%
35 to 44 years 2,884 87.80% 14.90%
45 to 54 years 2,387 73.00% 15.00%
55 to 59 years 1,640 54.50% 0.70%
60 to 64 years 961 63.00% 1.00%
65 to 74 years 1,357 27.40% 0.00%
75 years and over 859 7.50% 34.40%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 08232. 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 3,727 68.60% 8.70%
Black or African American 6,564 62.80% 8.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native 42 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 327 71.30% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 7 0.00% 0.00%
Other 2,538 72.90% 14.90%
Two or more races 2,461 58.60% 26.50%
Hispanic or Latino 7,009 69.70% 11.90%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,533 54.50% 15.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 08232 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 08232 is 8,983, with median earnings of $26,717.00.

Women in 08232 are earning approximately 81.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 8,983 $26,717.00
Male 4,468 $30,198.00
Female 4,515 $24,627.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 08232 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 384 $50,833.00
Business and Financial 239 $19,576.00
Computer and Mathematical 70 $80,313.00
Architecture and Engineering 82 $82,500.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 14 $0.00
Community and Social Service 217 $42,431.00
Legal 22 $0.00
Educational and Library 401 $31,125.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 110 $85,920.00
Healthcare Practitioners 372 $45,845.00
Healthcare Support 332 $30,714.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 204 $24,303.00
Law Enforcement 12 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 871 $25,775.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 967 $24,726.00
Personal Care and Service 599 $31,806.00
Sales 1,062 $9,056.00
Office and Administrative Support 671 $29,688.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 700 $27,298.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 85 $30,787.00
Production 621 $21,926.00
Transportation and Material Moving 574 $44,479.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 08232 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 08232.

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 143 $78,975.00 241 $39,066.00
Business and Financial 139 $18,996.00 100 $54,412.00
Computer and Mathematical 51 $80,365.00 19 $59,875.00
Architecture and Engineering 69 $82,344.00 13 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 14 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 63 $0.00 154 $48,558.00
Legal 11 $0.00 11 $0.00
Educational and Library 38 $55,833.00 363 $30,375.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 97 $0.00 13 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 180 $38,816.00 192 $52,903.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 332 $30,714.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 137 $24,980.00 67 $19,175.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 12 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 474 $28,571.00 397 $25,106.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 410 $32,540.00 557 $21,870.00
Personal Care and Service 207 $32,250.00 392 $29,714.00
Sales 274 $16,957.00 788 $5,994.00
Office and Administrative Support 164 $22,250.00 507 $32,074.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 700 $27,298.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 85 $30,787.00 0 $0.00
Production 467 $21,520.00 154 $24,167.00
Transportation and Material Moving 531 $55,063.00 43 $9,491.00

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 6,359 households in 08232, with an average household size of 3.12 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 4,580 families living in the 08232 zip code with an average family size of 3.57 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 08232:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,088 427 2,065 1,779
Average Household Size 3.8 4.67 3.71 1.27
Total Families 2,088 427 2,065 0
Average Household Size 3.73 3.72 3.37 0

Poverty

Of the 4,580 families living in 08232, 23.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 08232:

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 7,159 housing units in 08232.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 6,359 88.83%
Vacant 800 11.17%

44.80% of the total 7,159 housing units in 08232 are rental units. This is approximately 3,207 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,007 are occupied by the owner - or 42.00% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 08232 is $998.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 08232 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
    145
  • Less than $500
    615
  • $500 to $999
    995
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    885
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    541
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    147
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    24
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 08232 is $138,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 08232 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    105
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    660
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    935
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    649
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    359
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    256
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    34
  • $1,000,000 or more
    9

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 08232. The chart below shows the number of properties in 08232 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    2,059
  • 1940 to 1949
    424
  • 1950 to 1959
    899
  • 1960 to 1969
    887
  • 1970 to 1979
    421
  • 1980 to 1989
    659
  • 1990 to 1999
    604
  • 2000 to 2009
    644
  • 2010 to 2013
    562
  • 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 08232 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,356
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,319
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,571
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,113

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 08232 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 08232 that commute to work in a particular way.

20.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 08232.

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
    181
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    753
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,704
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,253
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,359
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    410
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    869
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    113
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    128
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    296
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    357
  • 90 or more minutes
    66

Summary

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