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The Forked River CDP(1) had a population of 5,196 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Forked River is located at latitude 39.8398 and longitude -74.1901 in Ocean County. The formal boundaries for the Forked River Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.75 sq. miles and a water area of 7.59 sq. miles. Ocean County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Forked River Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Forked River Census Designated Place is located within Township of Lacey, a minor civil division (MCD) of Ocean County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,196 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,900 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 31 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $91,493 |
| Per Capita Income | $47,532 |
| Median Home Value | $437,000 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,787 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,002 (71.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 170 (6.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 615 (22.1%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,172 |
| Average Household Size | 2.39 |
| Family Households | 1,322 (60.9%) |
The table below compares Forked River to the other 700 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 287 | 59th |
| Population Density | # 380 | 46th |
| Median Household Income | # 470 | 33rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 433 | 38th |
| Diversity Index | # 483 | 31st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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