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Great Meadows CDP, NJ

ZIP 07838 — People & Community

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 07838

07838 has a population of 3,495 with a median age of 42.2 yrs (50.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
93.3%+51% vs US avg
x
Black
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.6%-70% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.0%-27% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.3%+4% vs US avg
x
65+
19.7%+21% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
2.5%-77% vs US avg
x
High school
28.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.0%-10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
42.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
59.4%+23% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.9%-8% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.6%-36% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.1%
x
Diversity Index
13/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
5.6%-51% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
1.6%-88% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Disability
7.9%-41% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.8%-90% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.6%+739% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
ItalianIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 07838

Poverty Rate
5.6%-51% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
1.6%-88% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.8%-90% vs US avg
x
Disability
7.9%-41% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.0%-37% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
2.4%-79% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
48.6%+739% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,495
Median age42.2
Poverty rate5.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White93.3%
Hispanic5.6%
Black0.5%
Asian1.0%
Foreign-born1.6%