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ZIP 08502 — People & Community

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

Wealthy AreaLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 08502

08502 has a population of 12,081 with a median age of 41.8 yrs (49.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
43.4%-30% vs US avg
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Black
2.9%-77% vs US avg
x
Asian
45.8%+676% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.1%-73% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.7%+21% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.0%+2% vs US avg
x
65+
10.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
1.3%-88% vs US avg
x
High school
7.2%-72% vs US avg
x
Some college
14.6%-50% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
76.9%+128% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
70.6%+47% vs US avg
x
Never married
22.3%-34% vs US avg
x
Divorced
4.5%-56% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
2.6%
x
Diversity Index
60/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
2.3%-80% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.0%+37% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.6%-74% vs US avg
x
Disability
4.8%-64% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
71.9%+1140% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
ItalianIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 08502

Poverty Rate
2.3%-80% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.6%-74% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.0%+37% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Disability
4.8%-64% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
0.7%-91% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
1.0%-92% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.6%-94% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
71.9%+1140% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population12,081
Median age41.8
Poverty rate2.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White43.4%
Hispanic5.1%
Black2.9%
Asian45.8%
Foreign-born19.0%