Forked River

County:: Ocean County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.735
State:: New Jersey

Forked River is a CDP located in Ocean County, New Jersey. Forked River has a 2025 population of 4,943. Forked River is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -2.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,066 in 2020.

The average household income in Forked River is $113,460 with a poverty rate of 9.69%. The median age in Forked River is 48.1 years: 48.6 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Forked River includes 85.47% White, 6.3% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,263	85.47%
Other race	314	6.3%
Two or more races	302	6.05%
Asian	43	0.86%
Black or African American	37	0.74%
Native American	29	0.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Forked River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forked River's average per capita income is $57,634. Household income levels show a median of $87,455. The poverty rate stands at 9.69%.

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	$131,387	-
Families	$121,250	$132,107
Households	$87,455	$113,460
Non Families	$62,857	$83,716

$57,634

Average Income

$87,455

Median Household Income

9.69%

Poverty Rate