Berkeley township

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

Berkeley township is located in Ocean County, New Jersey. Berkeley township has a 2025 population of 45,160. Berkeley township is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 3.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,822 in 2020.

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

Demographics

The racial composition of Berkeley township 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

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	38,530	87.13%
Two or more races	2,515	5.69%
Asian	1,197	2.71%
Black or African American	1,143	2.58%
Other race	803	1.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	24	0.05%
Native American	10	0.02%

Berkeley township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Berkeley township'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