Forked river is located in Ocean county New jersey with a geographic area of 2.7 square miles. The total population in Forked river is 5,066 with 47.8% male and 52.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.9% of the population and over age 65 is 20.3% of the population. The median household income is $70,066, per capita income is $37,414. There are a total of 2,054 housing units with 80.9% owner occupied. Education includes 41.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 29.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Forked river in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 34 degrees.
