08812 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 08812, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

08812 is a zip code in Middlesex County, Somerset County, and Union County, New Jersey, which covers Dunellen, Green Brook, and Plainfield, with a total population of 14,074 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 08812 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 08812.

The estimated population of people living in 08812 is 14,074, with a median age of 40.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 08812 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
14,074
+0.47%
-3.42%
2020
14,008
 -1.51% -
2019
14,223
 -1.38% -
2018
14,422
 -1.04% -
2017
14,573
 - -

Population of 08812 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 08812 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
49.7%
55.2%
 -9.96%
Black/African American
4.7%
8.4%
 -44.05%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
31.3%
20.7%
 +51.21%
Asian
13.4%
14.6%
 -8.22%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.8%
0.8%
 0.00%
Other
0.1%
0.3%
 -66.67%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 08812 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 08812 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 08812 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 08812 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.5 +4.11% 35.7 -0.28% 46.9 +9.58%
2020 38.9 0% 35.8 -5.04% 42.8 +7%
2019 38.9 -2.02% 37.7 -2.84% 40 -4.31%
2018 39.7 -1.98% 38.8 -4.2% 41.8 +2.7%
2017 40.5 - 40.5 - 40.7 -

The median age of the 08812 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 08812 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 1,114 -8.07% 732 -16.66% 1,005 580
10 to 19 1,016 +17.99% 1,028 -23.77% 1,180 793
20 to 29 552 +81.25% 900 -66.51% 1,146 423
30 to 39 851 +25.02% 1,003 -19.85% 1,071 809
40 to 49 1,088 -8.73% 820 -6.26% 972 755
50 to 59 1,238 4.52% 1,317 -21.46% 1,225 1,053
60 to 69 778 +22.91% 886 +22.62% 856 1,069
70+ 569 -17.9% 681 -1.69% 471 666

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 08812 zip code is $104,295.00.

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 08812.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $109,730.00
  • 45 to 64
    $129,583.00
  • 65 and over
    $58,990.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 08812 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 08812, 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 08812 is currently $135,399.00.

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.

23.50% of households in 08812 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 08812 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    9.90%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    10.12%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.30%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.58%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    21.26%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    9.33%
  • $200,000 or more
    23.50%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 08812 is $45,222.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 08812 by the total population of 08812.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 08812 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 08812 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
    12.10%
  • Bachelor's degree
    40.95%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    7.60%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    37.91%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.44%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 08812 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 08812 zip over the age of 16 is 11,484.

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 08812 is 64.50%.

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 08812 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 968 24.20% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 997 72.70% 5.50%
25 to 29 years 572 85.10% 5.10%
30 to 34 years 767 96.60% 2.60%
35 to 44 years 1,895 84.70% 6.50%
45 to 54 years 2,043 81.70% 1.30%
55 to 59 years 1,180 78.40% 4.20%
60 to 64 years 1,176 71.10% 1.70%
65 to 74 years 1,133 37.80% 2.60%
75 years and over 753 4.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 08812. 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 6,552 70.20% 2.80%
Black or African American 631 61.20% 4.90%
American Indian and Alaska Native 23 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 1,603 56.60% 6.90%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 2,174 63.30% 4.60%
Two or more races 501 78.60% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 3,210 69.70% 2.90%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,941 68.30% 3.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 08812 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 08812 is 7,412, with median earnings of $54,388.00.

Women in 08812 are earning approximately 70.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 7,412 $54,388.00
Male 4,553 $60,688.00
Female 2,859 $42,847.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 08812 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 767 $91,825.00
Business and Financial 525 $90,439.00
Computer and Mathematical 534 $88,636.00
Architecture and Engineering 211 $22,465.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 68 $99,038.00
Community and Social Service 271 $64,683.00
Legal 38 $0.00
Educational and Library 370 $69,741.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 147 $60,378.00
Healthcare Practitioners 566 $79,306.00
Healthcare Support 98 $20,962.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 126 $70,455.00
Law Enforcement 67 $152,957.00
Food Preparation and Serving 289 $7,182.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 135 $38,313.00
Personal Care and Service 103 $25,917.00
Sales 861 $40,433.00
Office and Administrative Support 795 $39,830.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 536 $32,649.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 52 $49,531.00
Production 308 $41,551.00
Transportation and Material Moving 189 $34,734.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 08812 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 08812.

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 451 $93,188.00 316 $90,521.00
Business and Financial 275 $81,790.00 250 $106,667.00
Computer and Mathematical 441 $57,190.00 93 $111,328.00
Architecture and Engineering 211 $22,465.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 22 $0.00 46 $86,429.00
Community and Social Service 258 $64,808.00 13 $0.00
Legal 19 $0.00 19 $0.00
Educational and Library 171 $74,922.00 199 $68,405.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 116 $60,291.00 31 $70,221.00
Healthcare Practitioners 272 $250,001.00 294 $43,571.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 98 $20,962.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 104 $0.00 22 $0.00
Law Enforcement 67 $152,957.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 136 $13,571.00 153 $2,499.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 109 $39,938.00 26 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 103 $25,917.00
Sales 459 $55,197.00 402 $25,181.00
Office and Administrative Support 333 $44,549.00 462 $36,696.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 536 $32,649.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 52 $49,531.00 0 $0.00
Production 108 $47,500.00 200 $40,886.00
Transportation and Material Moving 161 $61,339.00 28 $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 4,544 households in 08812, with an average household size of 3.03 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 3,430 families living in the 08812 zip code with an average family size of 3.52 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 08812:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,537 316 577 1,114
Average Household Size 3.53 3.47 4.02 1.26
Total Families 2,537 316 577 0
Average Household Size 3.51 3.22 3.77 0

Poverty

Of the 3,430 families living in 08812, 10.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 08812:

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 4,947 housing units in 08812.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,544 91.85%
Vacant 403 8.15%

19.45% of the total 4,947 housing units in 08812 are rental units. This is approximately 962 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,509 are occupied by the owner - or 70.93% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 08812 is $1,541.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 08812 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
    73
  • Less than $500
    72
  • $500 to $999
    150
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    240
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    232
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    180
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    78
  • $3,000 or more
    10

Property Value

The median value of a property in 08812 is $341,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 08812 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    72
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    0
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    30
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    58
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,180
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,369
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    800
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 08812. The chart below shows the number of properties in 08812 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,115
  • 1940 to 1949
    287
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,109
  • 1960 to 1969
    523
  • 1970 to 1979
    580
  • 1980 to 1989
    228
  • 1990 to 1999
    587
  • 2000 to 2009
    451
  • 2010 to 2013
    67
  • 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 08812 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    127
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,089
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,109
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,219

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 08812 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 08812 that commute to work in a particular way.

28.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 08812.

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
    163
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    574
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    391
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,141
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    925
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    361
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    806
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    290
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    306
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    646
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    592
  • 90 or more minutes
    150

Summary

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