Plumsted, NJ is a small town located in Ocean County. It has a population of 8,112, and a population density of 217 people per square mile. This is significantly lower than the United States Population Density of 93 people per square mile. Plumsted’s local businesses include the 7-Eleven convenience store, Heather's Hair Salon, and the Seaside Café. Year-round outdoor activities such as fishing, kayaking, and camping can be found at Rancocas State Park while Barnegat Lighthouse State Park offers stunning scenery and great trails for hiking and biking. There are also other organizations in Plumsted such as the Plumsted Township Library which provides educational resources to community members. Local sporting events include baseball games at Veterans Memorial Field as well as basketball tournaments at Citta Field House.
The population in Plumsted is 8,112. There are 204 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Plumsted is 41.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Plumsted is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Plumsted
- 55.7% are married
- 10.1% are divorced
- 39.2% are married with children
- 12.9% have children, but are single
Race in Plumsted
- 86.2% are White
- 3.7% are Black
- 0.8% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 8.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander