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Berkeley

County:
Ocean County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
42.71
State:
New Jersey

Berkeley is located in Ocean County, New Jersey. Berkeley has a 2025 population of 45,479 . Berkeley is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 3.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,831 in 2020.

The average household income in Berkeley is $97,675 with a poverty rate of 7.96%. The median age in Berkeley is 61.1 years: 58.5 years for males, and 63.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.3 males.

45.5K
Total Population
1,065
Density (mi²)
268 0.59%
Growth

Berkeley Population

Berkeley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Berkeley includes 87.13% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.13%)

Two or more races (5.69%)

Asian (2.71%)

Black or African American (2.58%)

Other race (1.82%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.05%)

Native American (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38,53087.13%
Two or more races2,5155.69%
Asian1,1972.71%
Black or African American1,1432.58%
Other race8031.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.05%
Native American100.02%

Berkeley Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Berkeley's average per capita income is $51,310. Household income levels show a median of $63,946. The poverty rate stands at 7.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$99,209-
Families$93,995$118,967
Households$63,946$97,675
Non Families$37,136$70,201

$51,310

Average Income

$63,946

Median Household Income

7.96%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)