Tuckerton borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 3,616 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Tuckerton borough 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 — Tuckerton borough
- What is the median household income in Tuckerton borough?
- The median household income in Tuckerton borough is $78,934 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tuckerton borough?
- The poverty rate in Tuckerton borough is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tuckerton borough?
- $297,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tuckerton borough?
- The median gross rent in Tuckerton borough is $1,741 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tuckerton borough residents have a college degree?
- 33.7% of adults in Tuckerton borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,616
Median Income
$78,934
Median Home Value
$297,200
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,884 (+31.4%)
Home Value:
+$72,900 (+32.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.3 pp (+18.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+38.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,616
Median Age
54.0
Female
53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.7%
Black 3.4%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 9.7%
Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.1%
Mexican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,934
±$10,864
-$22,116 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,922
Median Family Income
$121,250
Poverty Rate
1.4%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
19.5%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
11.8%
$200k+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,870
Owner-Occupied
68.4%
Renter-Occupied
31.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.6%
Median Home Value
$297,200
-$130,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,741
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
70.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
1.6%
$200–300k
40.1%
$300–500k
34.3%
$500k–$1M
13.7%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
19.0%
$1–1.5k
14.2%
$1.5–2k
28.0%
$2–2.5k
16.5%
$2.5–3.5k
8.1%
$3.5k+
10.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
34.5%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.4%
Single-fam. att.
12.5%
2–4 units
0.9%
20+ units
9.6%
Mobile home
8.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.0%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
15.3%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.7%
-9.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.1%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
22.3%
Private For-Profit
72.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Retail
16.6%
Public Admin
10.2%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Transportation
9.2%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Construction
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Finance
5.7%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
40.2%
Sales
25.9%
Food Prep
13.1%
Construction
11.7%
Production
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.6 min
Drove Alone
75.1%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
16.1%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,691
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.2%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
10.3%
75–84
18.3%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 14.3%
Working age (18–64): 85.7%
65 and over: 28.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
56.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.1%
Africa
29.4%
Europe
9.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
21.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023