08740 Income Statistics

Comparison to Surrounding Areas

08740 Median Household Income

The median household income ($69,397) for 08740 is less than the median household income for 08721 ($105,273), 08732 ($110,000), 08753 ($105,224), and Ocean County ($89,863). But it's more than Berkeley township ($66,008). And it's the same as Ocean Gate borough ($69,397).

08740$69,397
Berkeley township$66,008
Ocean Gate borough$69,397
Ocean County$89,863

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08740 Average Household Income

The average household income ($103,640) for 08740 is less than the average household income for 08721 ($123,682), 08732 ($160,363), 08753 ($132,696), and Ocean County ($118,767). But it's more than Berkeley township ($97,384). And it's the same as Ocean Gate borough ($103,640).

08740$103,640
Berkeley township$97,384
Ocean Gate borough$103,640
Ocean County$118,767

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08740 Per-Capita Income

The per-capita income for 08740 is $46,887. The per capita income ($46,887) for 08740 is less than the per capita income for 08732 ($71,870), 08753 ($52,210), and Berkeley township ($48,539). But it's more than 08721 ($46,662) and Ocean County ($44,947). And it's the same as Ocean Gate borough ($46,887).

08740$46,887
Berkeley township$48,539
Ocean Gate borough$46,887
Ocean County$44,947

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08740 High Income Households

11% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (11.0%) for 08740 is less than the percent high income households for 08721 (15.3%), 08732 (22.3%), 08753 (16.9%), and Ocean County (14.2%). But it's more than Berkeley township (7.7%). And it's the same as Ocean Gate borough (11.0%).

0874011.0%
Berkeley township7.7%
Ocean Gate borough11.0%
Ocean County14.2%

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08740 Median Household Income by Age of Householder

under 25 years 25 to 44 years 45 to 64 years 65 years and over
08740$-1$120,236$86,544$48,393
Berkeley township$-1$126,827$103,899$50,108
Ocean Gate borough$-1$120,236$86,544$48,393
Ocean County$53,232$109,349$118,448$62,752

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About the Data

Data Sources

All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 08740 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.

The following data tables were used:

  • B19001 Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19013 Median Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19301 Per Capita Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • S1902 Mean Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19049 Median Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) By Age Of Householder

Margins of Error

Margins of error for the income data are:

Median Household Income Average Household Income Per Capita Income High Income Households Median Household Income by Age of Householder
under 25 25 to 44 45 to 64 65+
08740+/-$18,552+/-$32,115+/-$14,737+/-6.0%+/-$-1+/-$35,765+/-$38,969+/-$35,920
Berkeley township+/-$3,346+/-$12,356+/-$5,994+/-1.4%+/-$-1+/-$20,172+/-$7,087+/-$3,773
Ocean Gate borough+/-$18,552+/-$32,115+/-$14,737+/-6.0%+/-$-1+/-$35,765+/-$38,969+/-$35,920
Ocean County+/-$1,555+/-$1,840+/-$679+/-0.6%+/-$9,954+/-$2,733+/-$2,845+/-$1,719