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ZIP 07108 — People & Community

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 07108

07108 has a population of 28,317 with a median age of 32.2 yrs (44.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
2.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Black
77.9%+528% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
19.0%+1% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
30.4%+38% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.8%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
9.8%-40% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.5%+40% vs US avg
x
High school
35.8%+37% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.0%-50% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
24.7%-49% vs US avg
x
Never married
61.2%+81% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.4%-28% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.7%
x
Diversity Index
36/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
36.0%+213% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
50.5%+264% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.1%-32% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.4%+7% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
34.7%+329% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
38.6%+565% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
NigerianAfricanJamaican

Health & Community Indicators in 07108

Poverty Rate
36.0%+213% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.1%-32% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
50.5%+264% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
34.7%+329% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.4%+7% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.5%+44% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
33.8%+189% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
38.6%+565% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population28,317
Median age32.2
Poverty rate36.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White2.5%
Hispanic19.0%
Black77.9%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born50.5%