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Berkeley, New Jersey


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Berkeley, New Jersey

Berkeley, New Jersey, in Ocean county, is 2 miles NW of Toms River, New Jersey (center to center) and 49 miles E of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Monmouth - Ocean metropolitan area. Berkeley contains a population of approximately 39,991.

The People and Families of Berkeley

In Berkeley, about 59% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Berkeley, which is home to many people who live alone.

The town has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places. Berkeley boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Berkeley had a median family income of $40,208.

Berkeley Housing

Berkeley has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 93% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Homes in Berkeley are newer than those found in most places. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the town the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Berkeley, 94% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Berkeley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyBerkeley Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Berkeley Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Berkeley Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Berkeley, NJ

Comparing Berkeley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men31
Racial Diversity12
Male Share of the Population11
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married64
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty85
People in Middle Class or Better73
Median Family Income21
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use64
Working at Home65
Walking and Biking to Work35
Short Commute Times13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
People Living Alone1010
Housing Recently Built910
Affordability of Property Taxes510
Affordability of Rents46
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime107
Low Property Crime106

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