08251 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 08251, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

08251 is a zip code in Cape May County, New Jersey, which covers County subdivisions not defined, Lower, and Middle, with a total population of 10,631 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 08251 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 08251.

The estimated population of people living in 08251 is 10,631, with a median age of 40.1.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 08251 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
10,631
+0.68%
+12.82%
2020
10,559
+14.42%
-
2019
9,228
 -1.6% -
2018
9,378
 -0.48% -
2017
9,423
 - -

Population of 08251 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 08251 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
87.8%
91.4%
 -3.94%
Black/African American
0.3%
0.4%
 -25.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
8.7%
5.8%
 +50.00%
Asian
0.2%
0.1%
 +100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3%
1.8%
 +66.67%
Other
0%
0.4%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 08251 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 08251 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 08251 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 08251 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.1 -0.74% 37.6 +1.62% 44.3 +3.99%
2020 40.4 -12.17% 37 -15.53% 42.6 -11.98%
2019 46 +2.91% 43.8 +0.92% 48.4 +4.09%
2018 44.7 -1.32% 43.4 0% 46.5 -2.52%
2017 45.3 - 43.4 - 47.7 -

The median age of the 08251 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 08251 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 9 448 +59.16% 306 +70.59% 738 486
10 to 19 502 +26.02% 506 +30.1% 589 664
20 to 29 668 -4.97% 442 +58.09% 625 742
30 to 39 444 +60.99% 593 +25.12% 752 714
40 to 49 707 -39.17% 650 9.67% 432 643
50 to 59 702 -9.44% 823 -10.14% 634 735
60 to 69 625 +8.85% 761 +28.86% 665 975
70+ 544 +5.44% 702 -3.65% 567 670

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 08251 zip code is $65,515.00.

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 08251.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $66,768.00
  • 45 to 64
    $82,794.00
  • 65 and over
    $50,195.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 08251 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 08251, 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 08251 is currently $82,443.00.

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.

5.88% of households in 08251 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 08251 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    16.85%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    18.91%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    23.85%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.27%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.27%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.96%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.88%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 08251 is $34,672.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 08251 by the total population of 08251.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 08251 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 08251 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
    6.83%
  • Bachelor's degree
    22.14%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    21.95%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    47.84%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.23%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 08251 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 08251 zip over the age of 16 is 8,580.

Of those people, a total of 59.90% 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 08251 is 54.30%.

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 08251 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 426 50.50% 31.20%
20 to 24 years 464 62.10% 33.70%
25 to 29 years 903 84.30% 7.90%
30 to 34 years 704 96.90% 1.60%
35 to 44 years 1,156 70.90% 7.70%
45 to 54 years 1,156 77.20% 2.40%
55 to 59 years 894 77.20% 9.30%
60 to 64 years 764 67.10% 14.40%
65 to 74 years 1,286 17.30% 0.00%
75 years and over 827 6.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 08251. 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 8,120 60.60% 9.30%
Black or African American 30 100.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 16 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 126 51.60% 0.00%
Two or more races 288 44.80% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 585 65.50% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,822 60.40% 9.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 08251 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 08251 is 4,661, with median earnings of $39,047.00.

Women in 08251 are earning approximately 68.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,661 $39,047.00
Male 2,379 $48,997.00
Female 2,282 $33,330.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 08251 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 551 $47,816.00
Business and Financial 244 $92,813.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 14 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 30 $0.00
Community and Social Service 151 $31,745.00
Legal 12 $0.00
Educational and Library 208 $52,819.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 49 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 253 $53,608.00
Healthcare Support 231 $26,452.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 36 $0.00
Law Enforcement 233 $105,807.00
Food Preparation and Serving 382 $28,022.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 232 $24,043.00
Personal Care and Service 126 $19,097.00
Sales 554 $33,813.00
Office and Administrative Support 475 $32,859.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 53 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 243 $60,662.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 228 $44,205.00
Production 109 $33,319.00
Transportation and Material Moving 208 $31,554.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 08251 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 08251.

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 417 $48,173.00 134 $35,875.00
Business and Financial 122 $173,462.00 122 $49,762.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 14 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 9 $0.00 21 $0.00
Community and Social Service 46 $0.00 105 $31,113.00
Legal 0 $0.00 12 $0.00
Educational and Library 34 $0.00 174 $31,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 17 $0.00 32 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 24 $0.00 229 $54,290.00
Healthcare Support 16 $0.00 215 $26,746.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 36 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 204 $106,017.00 29 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 227 $28,369.00 155 $26,023.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 143 $41,484.00 89 $12,181.00
Personal Care and Service 17 $22,750.00 109 $19,063.00
Sales 157 $41,250.00 397 $29,726.00
Office and Administrative Support 25 $0.00 450 $33,191.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 53 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 243 $60,662.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 228 $44,205.00 0 $0.00
Production 100 $33,707.00 9 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 208 $31,554.00 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 4,658 households in 08251, with an average household size of 2.28 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 3,289 families living in the 08251 zip code with an average family size of 2.61 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 08251:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,349 306 634 1,369
Average Household Size 2.69 2.41 3.04 1.19
Total Families 2,349 306 634 0
Average Household Size 2.69 1.74 2.76 0

Poverty

Of the 3,289 families living in 08251, 14.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 08251:

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 6,727 housing units in 08251.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,658 69.24%
Vacant 2,069 30.76%

11.60% of the total 6,727 housing units in 08251 are rental units. This is approximately 780 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,810 are occupied by the owner - or 56.64% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 08251 is $1,453.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 08251 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
    68
  • Less than $500
    8
  • $500 to $999
    156
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    261
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    293
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    11
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    51
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 08251 is $203,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 08251 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    81
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    22
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    676
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,071
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,260
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    497
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    203
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 08251. The chart below shows the number of properties in 08251 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    475
  • 1940 to 1949
    570
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,859
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,106
  • 1970 to 1979
    962
  • 1980 to 1989
    778
  • 1990 to 1999
    359
  • 2000 to 2009
    549
  • 2010 to 2013
    53
  • 2014 or later
    16

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 08251 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    103
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,022
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,907
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    626

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 08251 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 08251 that commute to work in a particular way.

19.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 08251.

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
    157
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    550
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    738
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,310
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    784
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    139
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    408
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    50
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    136
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    106
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    91
  • 90 or more minutes
    74

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 08251 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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