Tuckerton is a very small coastal borough (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 3,701 people and six associated neighborhoods, Tuckerton is the 364th 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 managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Tuckerton who work in office and administrative support (13.59%), teaching (13.10%), and sales jobs (12.34%). A relatively large number of people in Tuckerton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.98% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Tuckerton is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. One downside of living in Tuckerton is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Tuckerton, the average commute to work is 31.19 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small borough, Tuckerton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Tuckerton citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 34.06% of adults in Tuckerton have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Tuckerton in 2022 was $48,588, which is lower middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $194,352 for a family of four. Tuckerton is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Tuckerton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Tuckerton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Tuckerton include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Norwegian. The most common language spoken in Tuckerton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
