Tuckerton, NJ Demographics

A map of Tuckerton's Population by Race

Tuckerton, New Jersey has an estimated population of 3,654, a slight increase from the 3,577 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.0% White, 6.1% Multiracial, 5.8% Hispanic, 5.3% Black, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tuckerton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tuckerton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Tuckerton, that probability was 25.7% in 2020 and 31.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tuckerton is ranked the 354th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Tuckerton was ranked the 360th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tuckerton's White Population

2,996 residents of Tuckerton, or 82.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tuckerton is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Tuckerton ranks 164th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tuckerton's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Tuckerton's population has decreased from 85.7% to 82.0%.

Tuckerton is more White than neighboring New Gretna (73.6% White). Tuckerton is less White than neighboring Mystic Island (84.3% White), Beach Haven (88% White), North Beach Haven (91.3% White), and Beach Haven West (93.7% White).

Tuckerton's Black Population

194 residents of Tuckerton, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tuckerton is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Tuckerton ranks 555th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tuckerton's Black population has grown by an estimated 385.0%. Black residents' share of Tuckerton's population has increased from 1.1% to 5.3%.

Tuckerton is more Black than neighboring Mystic Island (2.5% Black), Beach Haven (0.1% Black), North Beach Haven (0% Black), Beach Haven West (0% Black), and New Gretna (0% Black).

Tuckerton's Asian Population

0 residents of Tuckerton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tuckerton is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Tuckerton ranks 558th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tuckerton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Tuckerton's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Tuckerton is less Asian than neighboring Mystic Island (0.8% Asian), Beach Haven (0.1% Asian), North Beach Haven (2.4% Asian), Beach Haven West (0.2% Asian), and New Gretna (0.6% Asian).

Tuckerton's Hispanic Population

211 residents of Tuckerton, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tuckerton is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Tuckerton ranks 396th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tuckerton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 30.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Tuckerton's population has decreased from 8.5% to 5.8%.

Tuckerton is more Hispanic than neighboring North Beach Haven (1.6% Hispanic), and Beach Haven West (4.8% Hispanic). Tuckerton is less Hispanic than neighboring Mystic Island (7.1% Hispanic), Beach Haven (10.9% Hispanic), and New Gretna (21.3% Hispanic).

Tuckerton's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Tuckerton, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tuckerton is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Tuckerton ranks 408th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tuckerton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 61.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tuckerton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Tuckerton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mystic Island (0.7% Native American/Other), Beach Haven (0% Native American/Other), North Beach Haven (0% Native American/Other), Beach Haven West (0.2% Native American/Other), and New Gretna (0% Native American/Other).

Tuckerton's Multiracial Population

224 residents of Tuckerton, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tuckerton is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Tuckerton ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tuckerton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 98.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Tuckerton's population has increased from 3.2% to 6.1%.

Tuckerton is more Multiracial than neighboring Mystic Island (4.6% Multiracial), Beach Haven (0.9% Multiracial), North Beach Haven (4.7% Multiracial), Beach Haven West (1% Multiracial), and New Gretna (4.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.