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Plumsted township

County:
Ocean County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
39.137
State:
New Jersey

Plumsted township is located in Ocean County, New Jersey. Plumsted township has a 2025 population of 9,474. Plumsted township is currently growing at a rate of 3.16% annually and its population has increased by 17.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,072 in 2020.

The average household income in Plumsted township is $119,107 with a poverty rate of 7.38%.The median age in Plumsted township is 41.4 years: 39.9 years for males, and 43 years for females.

9.5K
Total Population
242
Density (mi²)
290 3.16%
Growth

Plumsted township Population

Plumsted township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Plumsted township includes 92.76% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,78992.76%
Two or more races5436.47%
Black or African American640.76%
Other race10.01%

Plumsted township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Plumsted township's average per capita income is $51,548. Household income levels show a median of $89,308. The poverty rate stands at 7.38%.

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$135,721-
Families$120,458$145,380
Households$89,308$119,107
Non Families$69,337$64,879

$51,548

Average Income

$89,308

Median Household Income

7.38%

Poverty Rate

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)