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Forked River, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Ocean County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
4,988
Population
1,820/sq mi density
$87,455
Median Income
$48,101 per capita
$404,600
Home Value
$489,282 Zillow
$2,071
Median Rent
24.1% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
71
Violent Crime/100K
1,179 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$87,455 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$404,600 home value, $2,071/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
71 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,988
Population Density
1,820
per square mile
Land Area
10.3
square miles (26.8 km²)
Median Age
48.1 yrs
24% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 13% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.5%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.2%
Spanish
7.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.0%
34% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.9%
1% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.7%
13% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.458
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,988 |
| Population Density | 1,820 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 48.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.0% |
| Female | 51.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.2% |
| Spanish | 7.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 12.9% |
| Health Insurance | 95.0% |
| Uninsured | 9.7% |
| Broadband Access | 94.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |