Forked River, NJ

Census Place

2024 Population

5,196

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

49.9

3.74% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.6%

19.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$91,493

4.62% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$437,000

Population & Diversity

Forked River, NJ is home to a population of 5.2k people, from which 98.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.06% of Forked River, NJ residents were born outside of the country (367 people).

In 2024, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.22k people) in Forked River, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 319 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 275 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Forked River, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Forked River, NJ was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Forked River, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forked River, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.22k ± 588
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
319 ± 262
White (Hispanic)
275 ± 280

16.1%

Hispanic Population

836 people

16.1% of the people in Forked River, NJ are hispanic (836 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Forked River, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
279,408 ± 12,782 people
Dominican Republic
210,288 ± 11,131 people
Mexico
108,737 ± 8,049 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 279,408 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 210,288 and Mexico with 108,737.

Foreign-Born Population

7.06%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

367 people

8.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

419 people

As of 2024, 7.06% of Forked River, NJ residents (367 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Forked River, NJ was 8.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Forked River, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
115 ± 73
Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 35

Forked River, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.76 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Forked River, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Forked River, NJ employs 2.47k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Forked River, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (525 people), Retail Trade (322 people), and Construction (293 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($111,375), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,944), and Manufacturing ($83,750).

Employment

Occupations

2.47k

2024 Value

± 418

6.66%

1 Year growth

± 21.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Forked River, NJ grew at a rate of 6.66%, from 2.31k employees to 2.47k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forked River, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (380 people), Management Occupations (329 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (249 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Forked River, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.47k

2024 Value

± 418

6.66%

1 Year growth

± 21.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Forked River, NJ grew at a rate of 6.66%, from 2.31k employees to 2.47k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Forked River, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (525 people), Retail Trade (322 people), and Construction (293 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Forked River, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Forked River, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$72,014

Median earning men ± $26,717

$47,457

Median earning women ± $6,396

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($123,077), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,326), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($91,429).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($82,596), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,268), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,615).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Forked River, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.914%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.{{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-election-098436 |title=Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat |work=Politico |access-date=May 21, 2020 }}

Andy Kim

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed George Helmy, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Forked River, NJ was $437,000 in 2024, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $404,600 to $437,000, a 8.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Forked River, NJ is 92.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Forked River, NJ have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Forked River, NJ is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$437,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$33,998

$2,002

Median Property Taxes

±$294

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Forked River, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Forked River, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

92.2%

Homeownership

2024

59.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 92.2% of the housing units in Forked River, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 91.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Forked River, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$91,493

Median Household Income

± $18,654

2.17k

Number of Households

± 366

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.17k households in Forked River, NJ grew to $91,493 from the previous year's value of $87,455.

The following chart displays the households in Forked River, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Forked River, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.482

2024 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.486

2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2024, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.733% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Worked At Home (17.8%)
Carpooled (4.57%)

In 2024, 74.2% of workers in Forked River, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.8%) and those who carpooled to work (4.57%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forked River, NJ have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.18% of the workforce in Forked River, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Forked River, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Forked River, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Forked River, NJ have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Forked River, NJ (602 out of 5.19k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Forked River, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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