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ZIP 07042 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 07042

07042 has a population of 27,173 with a median age of 38.8 yrs (49.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
51.8%-16% vs US avg
x
Black
24.6%+98% vs US avg
x
Asian
6.0%+2% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
13.0%-30% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.5%+16% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.6%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
13.9%-14% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.6%-68% vs US avg
x
High school
12.1%-54% vs US avg
x
Some college
17.2%-40% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
67.1%+99% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.1%-6% vs US avg
x
Never married
39.0%+15% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.1%+7% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.9%
x
Diversity Index
65/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
8.5%-26% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.4%+176% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.0%-51% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.5%-29% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
40.1%+592% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishItalianGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 07042

Poverty Rate
8.5%-26% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.0%-51% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.4%+176% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.5%-29% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.8%-65% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.0%-57% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
40.1%+592% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population27,173
Median age38.8
Poverty rate8.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White51.8%
Hispanic13.0%
Black24.6%
Asian6.0%
Foreign-born38.4%