Jackson township

County:: Ocean County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 99.174
State:: New Jersey

Jackson township is located in Ocean County, New Jersey. Jackson township has a 2025 population of 60,579. Jackson township is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 3.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,646 in 2020.

The average household income in Jackson township is $126,213 with a poverty rate of 7.84%. The median age in Jackson township is 38.8 years: 36.1 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jackson township includes 80.27% White, 4.25% other race, 4.15% Black or African American, 3.26% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	47,643	80.27%
Two or more races	4,770	8.04%
Other race	2,521	4.25%
Black or African American	2,465	4.15%
Asian	1,936	3.26%
Native American	17	0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Jackson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jackson township's average per capita income is $66,926. Household income levels show a median of $108,947. The poverty rate stands at 7.84%.

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	$140,257	-
Families	$131,066	$145,420
Households	$108,947	$126,213
Non Families	$49,649	$64,978

$66,926

Average Income

$108,947

Median Household Income

7.84%

Poverty Rate