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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 45,211. Berkeley township is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 3.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,831 in 2020.

The median household income in Berkeley township is $63,946 with a poverty rate of 7.96%. The median age in Berkeley township is 61.1 years: 58.5 years for males, and 63.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.3 males.

45.2K
Total Population
1,059
Density (mi²)
268 0.6%
Growth

Berkeley township Population

Berkeley township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Berkeley township includes 87.13% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.13%)

Two or more races (5.69%)

Asian (2.71%)

Black or African American (2.58%)

Other race (1.82%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.05%)

Native American (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38,53087.13%
Two or more races2,5155.69%
Asian1,1972.71%
Black or African American1,1432.58%
Other race8031.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.05%
Native American100.02%

Berkeley township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Berkeley township's average per capita income is $51,310. Household income levels show a median of $63,946. The poverty rate stands at 7.96%.

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$99,209-
Families$93,995$118,967
Households$63,946$97,675
Non Families$37,136$70,201

$51,310

Average Income

$63,946

Median Household Income

7.96%

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)