Comparison to Surrounding Areas
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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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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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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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%).
| 08740 | 11.0% |
| Berkeley township | 7.7% |
| Ocean Gate borough | 11.0% |
| Ocean County | 14.2% |
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| 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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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.
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 |