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Berkeley township

County:
Ocean County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
42.71
State:
New Jersey

Berkeley township is located in Ocean County, New Jersey. Berkeley township has a 2026 population of 45,747. Berkeley township is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 4.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,831 in 2020.

The median household income in Berkeley township is $66,008 with a poverty rate of 8.01%. The median age in Berkeley township is 61.3 years: 58.8 years for males, and 64.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.4 males.

45.7K
Total Population
1,071
Density (mi²)
268 0.59%
Growth

Berkeley township Population

Berkeley township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202645,7472680.59%
202545,4792680.59%
202445,2112680.6%
202344,9431870.42%
202244,7563380.76%
202144,4185871.34%
202043,831610.14%
201942,0591370.33%
201841,9221830.44%
201741,739190.05%
201641,720-5-0.01%
201541,725820.2%
201441,643960.23%
201341,5471980.48%
201241,349-96-0.23%
201141,4451900.46%
201041,399190.05%

Median Age

Overall: 61.3 years
Female: 64.1 years
Male: 58.8 years

Berkeley township Adults

There are 39,470 adults, (19,020 of whom are seniors) in Berkeley township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 23,940 (53.6%)
Male: 20,694 (46.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Berkeley township includes 83.82% White, 3.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37,41283.82%
Two or more races3,2737.33%
Black or African American1,5283.42%
Asian1,2852.88%
Other race1,0472.35%
Native American770.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,1424.8%
Other race8681.94%
White6161.38%
Black or African American1240.28%
Native American580.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36,79682.44%
Black or African American1,4043.15%
Asian1,2852.88%
Two or more races1,1312.53%
Other race1790.4%
Native American190.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.03%

Berkeley township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Berkeley township 's average per capita income is $52,959. Household income levels show a median of $66,008. The poverty rate stands at 8.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$102,704-
Families$97,008$119,136
Households$66,008$97,384
Non Families$42,073$70,214

$52,959

Average Income

$66,008

Median Household Income

8.01%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)