Jackson Township, New Jersey Demographics

The total population of Jackson township is estimated to be 58,793 with 29,046 males (49.40%) and 29,747 females (50.60%). There are 701 more females than males in Jackson township.
The median household income in Jackson township was $108,912 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,056(2.73%) from $111,968 in 2020. This income is 145.98% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Jackson township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $125,161. Overall, the median household income for the township of Jackson township stands at $108,912.
In Jackson township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $62,208 for males and $37,669 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $96,805 for males and $67,551 for females.
In Jackson township, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $150,692, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $90,232.
In 2022, the population of Jackson township was 60,207, a 0.88% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Jackson township's population was 59,683, an increase of 1.76% compared to a population of 58,649 in 2020.
The median age in Jackson Township, New Jersey is 41.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.24% were under the age of 15, 19.04% aged 15 to 29, 44.51% aged 30 to 64, 15.42% aged 65 to 84, and 1.79% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Jackson township population: 84% are White, 3.93% are Black or African American, 0.11% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.57% are Asian, 3.40% are some other race and 4.99% are multiracial.