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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 2026 population of 4,929. Forked River is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Forked River is $91,493 with a poverty rate of 11.6%. The median age in Forked River is 49.9 years: 50.8 years for males, and 47 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.3 males.

4.9K
Total Population
1,802
Density (mi²)
-20 -0.4%
Growth

Forked River Population

Forked River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,929-20-0.4%
20254,949-19-0.38%

Median Age

Overall: 49.9 years
Female: 47 years
Male: 50.8 years

Forked River Adults

There are 4,160 adults, (1,315 of whom are seniors) in Forked River.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,633 (50.7%)
Male: 2,563 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Forked River includes 86.55% White, 5.54% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,49786.55%
Two or more races3596.91%
Other race2885.54%
Black or African American410.79%
Native American110.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3196.14%
White2755.29%
Other race1943.73%
Black or African American370.71%
Native American110.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,22281.25%
Other race941.81%
Two or more races400.77%
Black or African American40.08%

Forked River Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Forked River 's average per capita income is $60,318. Household income levels show a median of $91,493. The poverty rate stands at 11.6%.

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$134,081-
Families$114,318$128,843
Households$91,493$110,245
Non Families$66,622$73,298

$60,318

Average Income

$91,493

Median Household Income

11.6%

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)