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Tuckerton, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Tuckerton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,616
Residents
$78,934
Median income
$297,200
Median home
$2,328
Median rent (state)

Tuckerton - the verdict

Nationally, Tuckerton sits in the 60th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

60th
percentile, household income
65th
percentile, home value
90th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Tuckerton, NJ

New Jersey's Tuckerton is a small town, with 3,616 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Tuckerton brings in $78,934 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.4%. Typical homes in Tuckerton are valued around $297,200, and the median resident age is 54.0 years. About 33.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 53.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 20 residential building permits were authorized in Tuckerton (Slowing), down 9% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,328 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across New Jersey, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 96.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

3,616 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$78,934 /yr

Poverty 1.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Tuckerton compare to other US cities?

Tuckerton measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 60% higher than other cities
Home value 65% pricier than other cities
Median rent 90% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Tuckerton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Jersey only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Jersey-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of New Jersey's city distribution

Among the 672 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Tuckerton ranks #493 - the 27th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Tuckerton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#527 of 659
20th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#124 of 686
68th percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#493 of 672
27th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#470 of 680
30th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#440 of 686
36th percentile in New Jersey

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Jersey only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

60thIncome percentile

60th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Tuckerton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$297,200 35th percentile more affordable than 35% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Tuckerton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Tuckerton, NJ Tuckerton, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tuckerton, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Tuckerton, NJ median $78,934/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Tuckerton, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Tuckerton, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,616
Median Income
$78,934
Median Home Value
$297,200
Median Age
54.0
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Labor force participation
53.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.7%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,550 residents3,600 residents3,650 residents3,700 residents3,750 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,585 residents 3,734 residents ▲ +4.2%
Tuckerton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
20
housing units authorized
Single-Family
14
detached homes
Multifamily
6
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 22
2020 15
2021 15
2022 8
2023 8
2024 20

Permit volume decreased 9% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.1%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
16.1%

Based on 1,632 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Tuckerton sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,328/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

North Wildwood
3,620 people
Upper Greenwood Lake
3,621 people
Roebling
3,591 people
High Bridge
3,584 people
North Cape May
3,577 people
Stanhope
3,551 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tuckerton's 3,616 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Vine Hill, CA
3,617 people
Franklinton, LA
3,615 people
Fort Defiance, AZ
3,614 people
High Point, FL
3,618 people
Lordship, CT
3,613 people
Buies Creek, NC
3,613 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tuckerton's $78,934 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ocean Springs, MS
$78,929 median income
Farmington, PA
$78,945 median income
Panama City Beach, FL
$78,921 median income
Poynette, WI
$78,950 median income
Tamiami, FL
$78,916 median income
Brimfield, OH
$78,952 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tuckerton, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Tuckerton, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.7% 9.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.7% White 84.7% Black or African American 3.4% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 9.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Tuckerton compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Tuckerton (this city) 3,616 $78,934
North Wildwood 3,620 $85,812
Upper Greenwood Lake 3,621 $124,297
Roebling 3,591 $83,083
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tuckerton, NJ?

What is the population of Tuckerton, NJ? +

The population of Tuckerton, NJ stands at 3,616 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Tuckerton, NJ? +

The median household income in Tuckerton is $78,934 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tuckerton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Tuckerton; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Tuckerton, NJ? +

Tuckerton's median home value sits at $297,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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