Berkeley, NJ

Berkeley, New Jersey

Introduction to Berkeley, New Jersey

Berkeley, New Jersey, in Ocean county, is 2 miles NW of Toms River, New Jersey 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.

Berkeley History

The township of Berkeley was incorporated on March 31, 1875. Before its incorporation, Berkeley was a part of the Dover Township. Originally, this town included parts of Seaside Heights, South Toms River, Seaside Heights, Ocean Gate and Beachwood. Though Island Beach was separated from the town on June 23, 1933, in 1965 it was reabsorbed into Berkeley.

Berkeley and nearby Attractions

• Berkeley Township Historical Museum
• Charles Waterhouse Museum
• Ocean County Historical Society Museum
• Berkeley Island County Park
• Toms River Seaport Society Museum
• Double Trouble State Park

Things To Do In Berkeley

While staying at Berkeley, you can visit its historical sites and museum. The town also includes scenic parks, sports complex and theaters. In addition, the town of Berkeley organizes a number of recreational programs and events all over the year.

Berkeley Transportation

Atlantic City International is nearby.

Berkeley Higher Education

Berkeley College is the local college.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 3%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Berkeley, NJ

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Berkeley Almanac

Berkeley Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Berkeley Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Berkeley, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Berkeley Colleges

(List of All New Jersey Colleges)

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