Forked River CDP, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 4,988 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Forked River CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Forked River CDP
- What is the median household income in Forked River CDP?
- The median household income in Forked River CDP is $87,455 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Forked River CDP?
- The poverty rate in Forked River CDP is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Forked River CDP?
- $404,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Forked River CDP?
- The median gross rent in Forked River CDP is $2,071 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Forked River CDP residents have a college degree?
- 24.4% of adults in Forked River CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,988
Median Income
$87,455
Median Home Value
$404,600
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,649 (+13.9%)
Home Value:
+$116,700 (+40.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.7 pp (+205.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-7.2%)
Unemployment:
+4.8 pp (+117.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,988
Median Age
48.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.0%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 6.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.9%
Puerto Rican
3.1%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,455
±$14,255
-$13,595 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,956
Median Family Income
$121,250
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
43.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
1.4%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
23.3%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,749
Owner-Occupied
91.3%
Renter-Occupied
8.7%
Vacancy Rate
25.2%
Median Home Value
$404,600
-$23,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,071
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
11.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
19.2%
$300–500k
37.9%
$500k–$1M
29.1%
$1M+
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
28.0%
$1.5–2k
13.7%
$2–2.5k
58.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
27.2%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
29.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
97.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
19.6%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.4%
-18.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.3%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
7.0%
Private For-Profit
88.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Retail
13.9%
Construction
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Finance
7.0%
Transportation
5.8%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Public Admin
1.6%
Wholesale
0.7%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
38.6%
Sales
23.5%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
13.7%
Production
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.0 min
Drove Alone
80.7%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
11.3%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,057
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.1%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
5.3%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
18.0%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
14.8%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 24.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.4%
Naturalized Citizen
77.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.4%
Europe
27.0%
Asia
6.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.2%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023