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Forked River CDP, NJ

ZIP 08731 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 08731

08731 has a population of 21,136 with a median age of 47.5 yrs (48.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
89.7%+46% vs US avg
x
Black
0.9%-93% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
14.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.1%-22% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.8%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
23.1%+42% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.4%-42% vs US avg
x
High school
33.9%+29% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
31.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.1%+8% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.2%-14% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.6%+3% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.1%
x
Diversity Index
17/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
5.1%-56% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
18.1%+30% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.1%-15% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.2%-60% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
64.5%+1013% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
ItalianIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 08731

Poverty Rate
5.1%-56% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.1%-15% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
18.1%+30% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.2%-60% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.5%-56% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
1.6%-86% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
64.5%+1013% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population21,136
Median age47.5
Poverty rate5.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White89.7%
Hispanic14.8%
Black0.9%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born18.1%