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Tuckerton

New Jersey · 3,347 residents · 3.362 sq mi
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Tuckerton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,209. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $266,000. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,347
−5%since 2000
from 3,517 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
996 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,046 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.5
+8%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Tuckerton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,209
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,042 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,974
+24%since 2000
from $20,118 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$266,000
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,367
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $747 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.1%
−24.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
30.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.0
+93%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(3,342)
Black0.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(109)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.9%(347)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(3,054)
Black0.7%(23)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(203)
Asian1%(33)
Other2.1%(71)
Diversity Score22.7%(758)
Diversity Score
23
+130%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.0 min
+64%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.9%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.8%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tuckerton, New Jersey?

Tuckerton, New Jersey has about 3,347 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tuckerton, New Jersey?

The typical household in Tuckerton, New Jersey earns about $53,209 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tuckerton, New Jersey expensive?

In Tuckerton, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $266,000, and the typical rent is about $1,367 a month.

How educated are people in Tuckerton, New Jersey?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Tuckerton, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tuckerton, New Jersey?

About 10.3% of people in Tuckerton, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tuckerton, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Tuckerton, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 299 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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