| Place Name | Forked River |
| Place Type | Census Designated Place |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08731 |
| County | Ocean County |
| Area Code(s) | 609,640 |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2022) | 5,404 |
| Population Growth Rate (2010-19) | 0.57% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 87.92% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA |
| US Congressional District(s) | New Jersey 3rd |
| State Assembly Districts | 9 |
| State Senate Districts | 9 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 87.92% |
| African American | 0.28% |
| Hispanic | 0.55% |
| Asian | 1.44% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 9.81% |