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Dorothy CDP, NJ

ZIP 08317 — 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 08317

08317 has a population of 1,292 with a median age of 49.8 yrs (51.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
80.7%+31% vs US avg
x
Black
10.8%-13% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
11.8%-37% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
14.5%-34% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.3%-14% vs US avg
x
65+
32.3%+98% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.4%-7% vs US avg
x
High school
46.2%+76% vs US avg
x
Some college
19.4%-33% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.0%-29% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.1%-8% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.1%+27% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.6%
x
Diversity Index
32/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
11.4%-1% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
16.2%+170% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.8%+78% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
ItalianGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 08317

Poverty Rate
11.4%-1% vs US avg
x
Veterans
16.2%+170% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
23.8%+78% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.2%-35% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
0.0%
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,292
Median age49.8
Poverty rate11.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White80.7%
Hispanic11.8%
Black10.8%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%