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Berkeley is a township in Ocean County, in the New York metro area.
The community was named for Lord John Berkeley, landholder.
The latitude of Berkeley is 39.9N. The longitude is -74.183W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 56 feet.The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 39,991.
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$32,134National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Berkeley demographic reports
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15% of Berkeley residents report German ancestry, and 19% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Berkeley ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Berkeley was $22,198, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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10% of Berkeley residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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- Post history questions in Ocean County genealogy forum
Median rent in Berkeley, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $642. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,048.
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Ocean County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Berkeley political report.
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The average commute time for Berkeley workers is 33 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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