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Jackson township

County:
Ocean County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
99.174
State:
New Jersey

Jackson township is located in Ocean County, New Jersey. Jackson township has a 2026 population of 61,212. Jackson township is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 4.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,714 in 2020.

The median household income in Jackson township is $115,511 with a poverty rate of 7.86%. The median age in Jackson township is 37.3 years: 35.2 years for males, and 39.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.9 males.

61.2K
Total Population
617
Density (mi²)
254 0.42%
Growth

Jackson township Population

Jackson township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202661,2122540.42%
202560,9582540.42%
202460,7042540.42%
202360,4501990.33%
202260,2514900.82%
202159,7611,0471.78%
202058,7141070.18%
201957,7604260.74%
201857,3343790.67%
201756,9553850.68%
201656,5702540.45%
201556,316960.17%
201456,2204020.72%
201355,8184130.75%
201255,4051040.19%
201155,3014450.81%
201055,0531630.3%

Median Age

Overall: 37.3 years
Female: 39.6 years
Male: 35.2 years

Jackson township Adults

There are 44,012 adults, (10,525 of whom are seniors) in Jackson township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 30,001 (50%)
Male: 29,979 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Jackson township includes 78.09% White, 4.82% other race, 4.8% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46,84078.09%
Two or more races5,6409.4%
Other race2,8914.82%
Black or African American2,8784.8%
Asian1,7312.89%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,7416.24%
Other race2,7724.62%
White1,5442.57%
Black or African American2080.35%
Asian80.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45,29675.52%
Black or African American2,6704.45%
Two or more races1,8993.17%
Asian1,7232.87%
Other race1190.2%

Jackson township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Jackson township 's average per capita income is $69,412. Household income levels show a median of $115,511. The poverty rate stands at 7.86%.

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$147,121-
Families$136,050$157,303
Households$115,511$137,140
Non Families$57,385$73,060

$69,412

Average Income

$115,511

Median Household Income

7.86%

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)