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 2025 population of 60,579. Jackson township is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 3.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,646 in 2020.

The average household income in Jackson township is $126,213 with a poverty rate of 7.84%.The median age in Jackson township is 38.8 years: 36.1 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jackson township includes 80.27% White, 4.25% other race, 4.15% Black or African American, 3.26% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	47,643	80.27%
Two or more races	4,770	8.04%
Other race	2,521	4.25%
Black or African American	2,465	4.15%
Asian	1,936	3.26%
Native American	17	0.03%

Jackson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jackson township's average per capita income is $66,926. Household income levels show a median of $108,947. The poverty rate stands at 7.84%.

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	$140,257	-
Families	$131,066	$145,420
Households	$108,947	$126,213
Non Families	$49,649	$64,978

$66,926

Average Income

$108,947

Median Household Income

7.84%

Poverty Rate