Tuckerton, Ocean County

State Plan Planning Areas (2001)

ACRESCenter NameCenter TypePlanning Area DescriptionPlanning Area NumberSQMI
1189.65SUBURBAN21.8588
181.82FEDERAL PARK70.2841
958.48ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE51.4977

Mayor and Government

FieldValue
Address140 East Main Street
CityTuckerton
StateNJ
ZIP Code08087
Phone Number(609) 296-2701
Fax Number(609) 296-9247
Mayor's NameLewis E. Eggert
Term Start2007-01-01
Term End2010-12-31

Placenames

CLASSCOORDSELEVATIONFEATUREIDNAMEQUAD
Populated PlaceView Map02047023Tuckerton ShoresTuckerton
SchoolView Map52052846Tuckerton Elementary SchoolTuckerton
SchoolView Map52333215Coastal Learning Center Day SchoolTuckerton
CapeView Map3876576Gaunt PointTuckerton
StreamView Map3876604Giffords Mill BranchTuckerton
CemeteryView Map6876812Greenwood CemeteryTuckerton
CapeView Map3877446Jeremy PointTuckerton
CapeView Map3877455Jessie PointTuckerton
Populated PlaceView Map2879132Parkers LandingTuckerton
StreamView Map0880266Sapp CreekTuckerton
Populated PlaceView Map3880437Scow LandingTuckerton
StreamView Map3881162Thompson CreekTuckerton
Populated PlaceView Map4881282TuckertonTuckerton
Populated PlaceView Map0881733West Tuckerton LandingTuckerton
ReservoirView Map2884313Pohatcong LakeTuckerton

Historic Population

FieldValue
MUNITUCKERTON BORO
COUNTYOCEAN
ACRES2360.82
Square Miles3.69
1930 Population1429
1940 Population1320
1950 Population1332
1960 Population1536
1970 Population1926
1980 Population2472
1990 Population3048
Total Population3517
1930 Density391.5
1940 Density361.6
1950 Density364.9
1960 Density420.8
1970 Density527.7
1980 Density677.3
1990 Density835.1
PDEN00953.1165

Employment Statistics (2003)

1st Quarter Employment2nd Quarter Employment3rd Quarter Employment4th Quarter EmploymentAverage Annual Employment Average Annual WagesAverage UnitsAverage Weekly WagesStatistic TypeTotal Wages
983102097694897032143110618TOTAL - ALL COVERED UI & UCFE31176004
84487684981284030459107586TOTAL - PRIVATE SECTOR25585225
10911497106100385102741TOTAL - LOCAL GOVT3854238
30303030305820811119TOTAL - FEDERAL GOVT1736541

Land Use (2002)

ACRESLABEL02LU02
121.63RESIDENTIAL, HIGH DENSITY OR MULTIPLE DWELLING1110
255.23RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE UNIT, MEDIUM DENSITY1120
61.54RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE UNIT, LOW DENSITY1130
28.92RESIDENTIAL, RURAL, SINGLE UNIT1140
90.48COMMERCIAL/SERVICES1200
7.11INDUSTRIAL1300
6.37TRANSPORTATION/COMMUNICATION/UTILITIES1400
0.03BRIDGE OVER WATER1419
5.65WETLAND RIGHTS-OF-WAY1461
3.98UPLAND RIGHTS-OF-WAY UNDEVELOPED1463
8.65OTHER URBAN OR BUILT-UP LAND1700
14.97CEMETERY1710
50.48RECREATIONAL LAND1800
2.06ATHLETIC FIELDS (SCHOOLS)1804
10.62CROPLAND AND PASTURELAND2100
1.73ORCHARDS/VINEYARDS/NURSERIES/HORTICULTURAL AREAS2200
16.38DECIDUOUS FOREST (10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4110
7.04DECIDUOUS FOREST (>50% CROWN CLOSURE)4120
2.04CONIFEROUS FOREST (10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4210
140.91CONIFEROUS FOREST (>50% CROWN CLOSURE)4220
3.01PLANTATION4230
3.45MIXED FOREST (>50% CONIFEROUS WITH 10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4311
30.68MIXED FOREST (>50% CONIFEROUS WITH >50% CROWN CLOSURE)4312
4.39MIXED FOREST (>50% DECIDUOUS WITH 10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4321
17.79MIXED FOREST (>50% DECIDUOUS WITH >50% CROWN CLOSURE)4322
6.88OLD FIELD (< 25% BRUSH COVERED)4410
1.62DECIDUOUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4420
5.99CONIFEROUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4430
22.95MIXED DECIDUOUS/CONIFEROUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4440
24.45ARTIFICIAL LAKES5300
109.26TIDAL RIVERS, INLAND BAYS, AND OTHER TIDAL WATERS5410
93.67DREDGED LAGOON5420
1005.89SALINE MARSH (LOW MARSH)6111
7.27SALINE MARSH (HIGH MARSH)6112
18.39DECIDUOUS WOODED WETLANDS6210
22.21CONIFEROUS WOODED WETLANDS6220
21.24ATLANTIC WHITE CEDAR WETLANDS6221
16.71DECIDUOUS SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS6231
14.53CONIFEROUS SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS6232
4.43MIXED SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS (DECIDUOUS DOM.)6233
11.42MIXED SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS (CONIFEROUS DOM.)6234
21.15HERBACEOUS WETLANDS6240
3.11PHRAGMITES DOMINATE INTERIOR WETLANDS6241
34.09MIXED WOODED WETLANDS (DECIDUOUS DOM.)6251
13.06MIXED WOODED WETLANDS (CONIFEROUS DOM.)6252
4.49DISTURBED WETLANDS (MODIFIED)7430
1.81UNDIFFERENTIATED BARREN LANDS7600

School Districts

ACRESAbbott DistrictDistrict IDDistrict NameDistrict Numeric TypeDistrict Type
111618.42013000PINELANDS REGIONAL2Secondary
2422.97016320TUCKERTON BOROUGH1Elementary

Uniform Crime Reporting

ArsonAssaultBurglaryLarcenyMotor Vehicle TheftMurderPopulation EstimateRapeRobberyTotal Property CrimesTotal Violent CrimesYear
041548403783006742006
04339203810004442007

Census Summary File 1 (Population & Housing)

FieldValue
Total Population3517
Total Population: White3408
Total Population: Black14
Total Population: American Indian10
Total Population: Asian19
Total Population: Other Race19
Total Population: Hispanic109
Total Population: Not Hispanic3408
Median Age: Both Sexes39.2
Median Age: Male38.8
Median Age: Female40.1
Total Population: Male1749
Total Population: Female1768
Households: Total1477
Average Household Size2.38
Housing Units: Total1971
Housing Units: Occupied1477
Housing Units: Vacant494

Census Summary File 3

FieldValue
Workers 16 years and over: Total1514
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van1420
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van; Drove alone1327
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van; Carpooled93
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation24
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Bus or trolley bus19
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Ferryboat5
Means of transportation to work; Motorcycle9
Means of transportation to work; Walked31
Worked at home30
Total1514
Did not work at home1484
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; Less than 5 minutes91
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 5 to 9 minutes165
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 10 to 14 minutes113
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 15 to 19 minutes162
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 20 to 24 minutes154
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 25 to 29 minutes42
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 30 to 34 minutes264
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 35 to 39 minutes91
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 40 to 44 minutes107
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 45 to 59 minutes163
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 60 to 89 minutes89
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 90 or more minutes43
Worked at home30
Households: Median household income in 199940042
Households: Total1487
Household income; Less than $10;000112
Household income; $10;000 to $14;999142
Household income; $15;000 to $19;99985
Household income; $20;000 to $24;99994
Household income; $25;000 to $29;999132
Household income; $30;000 to $34;99982
Household income; $35;000 to $39;99996
Household income; $40;000 to $44;99970
Household income; $45;000 to $49;999102
Household income; $50;000 to $59;999148
Household income; $60;000 to $74;999145
Household income; $75;000 to $99;999199
Household income; $100;000 to $124;99946
Household income; $125;000 to $149;99915
Household income; $150;000 to $199;99919
Housing units: Total1965
Built 1995 to 199876
Built 1990 to 1994155
Built 1980 to 1989441
Built 1970 to 1979294
Built 1960 to 1969252
Built 1950 to 1959395
Built 1940 to 194959
Built 1939 or earlier293
Specified owner-occupied housing units: Median real estate taxes2544