Ocean County Summary

Life in Ocean County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Ocean County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Ocean County:

  • The population in Ocean County is 638,691.

  • The median home value in Ocean County is $482,131.

  • The median income in Ocean County is $82,379.

  • The median rent in Ocean County is $1,639.

  • The unemployment rate in Ocean County is 5.7%.

  • The poverty rate in Ocean County is 10.5%.

  • The average high in Ocean County is 66.7° and there are 107.1 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Ocean County

List Of Cities & Towns in Ocean County

Toms River, NJ Population 92,827

Lakewood, NJ Population 68,555

Point Pleasant, NJ Population 19,024

Ocean Acres, NJ Population 18,229

Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ Population 12,639

Beachwood, NJ Population 10,933

Pine Lake Park, NJ Population 9,711

Crestwood Village, NJ Population 8,479

Mystic Island, NJ Population 7,635

Leisure Village, NJ Population 5,866

Forked River, NJ Population 5,003

Beach Haven West, NJ Population 4,920

Leisure Village East, NJ Population 4,653

Holiday City South, NJ Population 4,412

Leisure Village West, NJ Population 3,817

South Toms River, NJ Population 3,662

Tuckerton, NJ Population 3,582

Barnegat, NJ Population 3,284

Pine Ridge at Crestwood, NJ Population 2,674

Lakehurst, NJ Population 2,653

Leisure Knoll, NJ Population 2,622

Vista Center, NJ Population 2,457

Pine Beach, NJ Population 2,402

Waretown, NJ Population 2,257

North Beach Haven, NJ Population 2,250

Manahawkin, NJ Population 2,197

Holiday Heights, NJ Population 2,049

Lavallette, NJ Population 2,036

Seaside Heights, NJ Population 2,027

Cedar Glen West, NJ Population 1,990

Seaside Park, NJ Population 1,799

Dover Beaches North, NJ Population 1,696

Ocean Gate, NJ Population 1,682

New Egypt, NJ Population 1,552

Island Heights, NJ Population 1,521

Dover Beaches South, NJ Population 1,474

Cedar Glen Lakes, NJ Population 1,461

Surf City, NJ Population 1,325

Bay Head, NJ Population 1,096

Silver Ridge, NJ Population 1,063

Beach Haven, NJ Population 1,061

Ship Bottom, NJ Population 995

Harvey Cedars, NJ Population 479

Barnegat Light, NJ Population 435

Mantoloking, NJ Population 417

Map Of Ocean County

Ocean County, NJ Weather

  • The average high in Ocean County is 66.7°.

  • There are 86.86 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 107.1 inches of rain each year with 7.2 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:01 hours of sun each day in Ocean County.

StatOcean County
Mean High66.7
Nice Days86.86
Rainfall107.1
Snowfall7.2
Sunny_hours5:01
66.7°
Average High
107.1
Inches of Rain

Ocean County Photos

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Source: Wikipedia User Photo by Luigi Novi. Nigh | CC BY 3.0
County Of Edinburgh Stranded On Point Pleasant Beachc
Source: Public Domain
Seaside Heights Boardwalk Looking Toward Funtown Pier
Source: Public Domain
Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Pier Cropped
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Ocean County Demographics

Population over time in Ocean County

The current population in Ocean County is 638,691. The population has increased 5.6% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 630,057 4.7%
2021 602,018 0.9%
2020 596,415 -

Gender in Ocean County

  • Ocean County is 51.3% female with 327,818 female residents.

  • Ocean County is 48.7% male with 310,873 male residents.

Female
51.3% (327,818)
Male
48.7% (310,873)
Gender Ocean County NJ USA
Female 51.3% 50.7% 50.4%
Male 48.7% 49.3% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Ocean County

Ocean County is:

  • 83.1% White with 530,847 White residents.

  • 2.8% African American with 18,144 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 182 American Indian residents.

  • 1.9% Asian with 11,824 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 83 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.5% Other with 2,940 Other residents.

  • 2.0% Two Or More with 12,680 Two Or More residents.

  • 9.7% Hispanic with 61,991 Hispanic residents.

White
83.1% (530,847)
African American
2.8% (18,144)
American Indian
0.0% (182)
Asian
1.9% (11,824)
Hawaiian
0.0% (83)
Other
0.5% (2,940)
Two Or More
2.0% (12,680)
Hispanic
9.7% (61,991)

Table: Ocean County By Race

Race Ocean County NJ USA
White 83.1% 53.0% 58.9%
African American 2.8% 12.4% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 1.9% 9.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.5% 0.7% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.0% 2.8% 3.5%
Hispanic 9.7% 21.2% 18.7%

Household Income For Ocean County, New Jersey

  • 3.5% of households in Ocean County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.5% of households in Ocean County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 6.5% of households in Ocean County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.1% of households in Ocean County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 10.4% of households in Ocean County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 15.8% of households in Ocean County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.3% of households in Ocean County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 19.0% of households in Ocean County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 10.2% of households in Ocean County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 12.6% of households in Ocean County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.5% (22,110)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.5% (15,970)
$15,000 to $24,999
6.5% (41,210)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.1% (45,581)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.4% (66,700)
$50,000 to $74,999
15.8% (101,122)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.3% (78,798)
$100,000 to $149,999
19.0% (121,483)
$150,000 to $199,999
10.2% (65,339)
$200,000 or more
12.6% (80,374)
Income Ocean County NJ USA
Less than $10,000 3.5% 4.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.5% 3.0% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.5% 5.4% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.1% 5.7% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.4% 8.2% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.8% 13.2% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.3% 11.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 19.0% 18.0% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 10.2% 11.5% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 12.6% 19.2% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Ocean County for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in Ocean County completed < 9th grade.

  • 4.0% of adults in Ocean County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 33.0% of adults in Ocean County completed high school / ged.

  • 19.0% of adults in Ocean County completed some college.

  • 8.0% of adults in Ocean County completed associate's degree.

  • 22.0% of adults in Ocean County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 9.0% of adults in Ocean County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Ocean County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Ocean County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2% (12,773)
9-12th Grade
4% (25,547)
High School / GED
33% (210,768)
Some College
19% (121,351)
Associate's Degree
8% (51,095)
Bachelor's Degree
22% (140,512)
Master's Degree
9% (57,482)
Professional Degree
2% (12,773)
Doctorate Degree
1% (6,386)
Education Ocean County NJ USA
< 9th Grade 2% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 4% 5% 6%
High School / GED 33% 26% 26%
Some College 19% 16% 20%
Associate's Degree 8% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 22% 25% 21%
Master's Degree 9% 12% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 3% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 2%

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