Forked River, NJ
November 21, 2024
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Forked River, NJ




Forked River is located in Ocean County, New Jersey and has a population of 5,003. The poverty rate in Forked River is 7.2% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Forked River is 5.1% while the Ocean County unemployment rate is 5.7%.

 Population  
Male
 
49.8%
Female
 
50.2%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Forked River
 
46.9
Ocean
 
41.8

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Forked River
 
$87,195
Ocean
 
$82,379

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Forked River
 
$378,986
Ocean
 
$340,310

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Forked River
 
$1,894
Ocean
 
$1,639

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Forked River
 
7.2%
Ocean
 
10.5%


Races and Ethnicity


White 85.7%
Black or African American 0.8%
Asian 1.2%
Native 0.6%
Pacific 0%
Other 5.9%
Hispanic 13.3%




ZIP Codes in Forked River: 08731