Tuckerton is a very small coastal borough (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 3,443 people and four constituent neighborhoods, Tuckerton is the 401st largest community in New Jersey.

Unlike some boroughs, Tuckerton isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Tuckerton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Tuckerton is a borough of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Tuckerton who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.41%), sales jobs (12.02%), and management occupations (9.41%).

Tuckerton is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The borough's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Tuckerton's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The borough is also nautical, which means that parts of Tuckerton are somewhat historic and bounded by the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. This is certainly the case with Tuckerton, which has a vibrant tourist economy.

Being a small borough, Tuckerton does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Tuckerton Information and Demographics

The percentage of adults in Tuckerton with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 14.96% for all communities. 13.46% of adults in Tuckerton have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Tuckerton in 2000 was $20,118, which is lower middle income relative to New Jersey, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $80,472 for a family of four.

The people who call Tuckerton home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Tuckerton is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Tuckerton include German, Irish, Italian, English, Polish, and Hungarian.

The most common language spoken in Tuckerton is English. Some people also speak Spanish.