Profile for Tuckerton, New Jersey, NJ

Tuckerton is on Pohatcong Lake

Former and merged names include:
· Andrew Mills
· Clamtown
· Fishtown

As a colonial port, traded in flax and molasses. Silkworms also were cultivated here

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 6. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.7 per 1,000 people.

Nearby parks & recreation: Bass River State Forest, Great Bay Boulevard Wildlife Management Area

Historic sites and museums: Tuckerton Seaport, Giffordtown Schoolhouse Museum

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20% of Tuckerton residents report German ancestry, and 22% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Tuckerton ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Tuckerton was $20,118, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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13% of Tuckerton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Tuckerton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $626.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,055.

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Libraries in Tuckerton include Tuckerton Branch Library ... View libraries

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Ocean County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Tuckerton political report.

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The average commute time for Tuckerton workers is 29 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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