Forked River, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Ocean County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
4,988
Population
1,820/sq mi density
$87,455
Median Income
$48,101 per capita
$404,600
Home Value
$514,526 Zillow
$2,071
Median Rent
24.1% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$87,455 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$404,600 home value, $2,071/mo rent
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$87,455
16% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$48,101
23% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
147% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
56% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Forked River vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Forked River’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$87,455
116%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$48,101
123%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$86,654
120%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,105
77%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,105
23% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
16% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.3%
26% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.7%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.5%
90% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$31,709M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.7%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work From Home
11.3%
Other
7.5%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
15,958
Restaurants
1,344
Healthcare
1,948
Retail
2,030
Manufacturing
323
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$86,654
20% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,704
149% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $87,455 |
| Per Capita Income | $48,101 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $86,654 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,105 |
| County GDP | $31,709M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.5% |
| Work From Home | 11.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 15,958 |
| Restaurants | 1,344 |
| Healthcare | 1,948 |
| Retail | 2,030 |
| Manufacturing | 323 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $86,654 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,704 |