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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Forked River

New Jersey · 4,243 residents · 2.735 sq mi
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Forked River has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,250. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $122,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,243
−14%vs 2000
vs 4,914 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.6
−3%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Forked River
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(303)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.1%(345)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.6%(154)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(288)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(210)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(651)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.4%(610)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.4%(483)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.7%(412)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.6%(451)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.9%(249)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(87)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,250
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,433 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,875
−42%vs 2000
vs $25,696 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $131,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$751
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $861 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.2% in 2000
16.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(4,668)
Black0.7%(36)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(166)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(4,206)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(50)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0.5%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Honduran4.9%(257)
Cuban3.8%(200)
Puerto Rican3.8%(196)
Mexican2.4%(125)
Dominican0.7%(37)
Peruvian0.2%(12)
Colombian0.2%(9)
Ancestry
Italian25%(1,300)
Irish23.4%(1,217)
German19.7%(1,022)
American9.3%(484)
Polish6.9%(357)
Brazilian6.4%(332)
English5.5%(285)
Russian2.2%(113)
Swedish1.1%(55)
Hungarian1%(50)
Dutch0.9%(48)
Welsh0.9%(48)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.9%(45)
Lithuanian0.8%(41)
Slovak0.7%(37)
Portuguese0.5%(27)
French0.5%(24)
Austrian0.3%(16)
Norwegian0.3%(16)
Belgian0.3%(14)
Scottish0.3%(14)
Greek0.3%(13)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.7%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
−8%vs 2000
vs 28.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(767)
Married53.3%(1,221)
Widowed5.9%(135)
Divorced7.4%(169)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(449)
Married50.8%(1,068)
Widowed16.4%(344)
Divorced11.4%(240)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forked River, New Jersey?

Forked River, New Jersey has about 4,243 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Forked River, New Jersey?

The typical household in Forked River, New Jersey earns about $31,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forked River, New Jersey expensive?

In Forked River, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $122,500, and the typical rent is about $751 a month.

How educated are people in Forked River, New Jersey?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Forked River, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forked River, New Jersey?

About 6.7% of people in Forked River, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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