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Demographic Analysis of Zip Code 08311: Racial Composition Trends from 2013 to 2022
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Zip code 08311 in Cedarville, New Jersey, is classified as a "White Majority" community with low to moderate diversity as of 2022. The area has a population of 2,052 and a median income of $75,682. The white population constitutes 76% of the total, with Hispanic (10%) and Black (7%) populations representing smaller but significant portions.
Over the past decade, Cedarville has maintained its status as a "White Majority" community, but with notable fluctuations. From 2013 to 2019, the area showed signs of transitioning towards a "Moderate Diversity" classification. The white population decreased from 76% to 64%, while Hispanic and Black populations increased. However, from 2020 to 2022, there was a reversal of this trend, with the white population rebounding to 76%. This shift back to a stronger "White Majority" status coincided with a decrease in the Hispanic population from a peak of 23% in 2019 to 10% in 2022.
The community briefly approached "Majority-Minority" status in 2019 when the white population dropped to 64%, but this trend did not continue. There has been a small but consistent Native American presence, ranging from 1-4% throughout the decade. The emergence of data for the "Two or More Races" category in recent years (2-3%) suggests a gradual increase in racial mixing.
The median income has shown a general upward trend, increasing from $70,688 in 2013 to $75,682 in 2022, an increase of about 7% over nine years. The period of greatest racial diversity (2018-2019) coincided with a slight dip in median income, which then rebounded as the community reverted to a stronger white majority. The population has remained relatively stable over the decade, with a slight decrease from 2,286 in 2013 to 2,052 in 2022. This suggests that demographic changes are more likely due to internal shifts or localized migration rather than significant influxes of new residents.
The trend towards increased diversity followed by a reversion to a stronger white majority is somewhat unusual compared to national trends, which generally show increasing diversity over time. The median income growth of 7% over nine years is modest and may not have kept pace with inflation, potentially indicating economic stagnation relative to national averages. The stability of the overall population in an era where many rural areas are losing population suggests that Cedarville may be relatively economically stable compared to similar small communities.
Cedarville presents a case of a community that briefly trended towards greater diversity but has since reverted to a more homogeneous demographic profile. This demographic shift coincided with modest economic growth, suggesting complex interplays between racial composition and economic factors in this small New Jersey community.
