Tuckerton, NJ is a small borough located in Ocean County, NJ. With a population of just over 3,500 people, Tuckerton offers a cozy community atmosphere and plenty of local businesses to explore. The town is home to many restaurants such as The Sandbox Café and Taphouse 44. For outdoor recreation, residents can take advantage of the Tuckerton Seaport which offers kayaking and fishing trips throughout the year. Other local organizations include the Bayshore Center at Bivalve which hosts educational lectures and events, and the Long Beach Island Foundation of Arts and Sciences which hosts art classes for both children and adults. Local sporting events include Little League Baseball at Mackay Park, along with youth basketball leagues available through the local school district.
The population in Tuckerton is 3,558. There are 1,058 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Tuckerton is 43.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Tuckerton is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Tuckerton
- 56.3% are married
- 11.3% are divorced
- 34.6% are married with children
- 13.0% have children, but are single
Race in Tuckerton
- 92.5% are White
- 1.9% are Black
- 3.1% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander