Berkeley, New Jersey

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.

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

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