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Ocean Grove

Massachusetts · 3,453 residents · 0.662 sq mi
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Ocean Grove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $118,696. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $362,200. Poverty is rare here, at 0.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,453
+15%since 2000
from 3,012 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,216 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 4,808 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
−8%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Ocean Grove
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.6%(264)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(131)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.9%(101)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194%(139)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(209)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3421.7%(748)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(384)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.3%(495)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.3%(389)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.8%(305)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.2%(248)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(40)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$118,696
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,527 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,297
+126%since 2000
from $20,007 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.7%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
−3%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$362,200
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,266
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $573 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
11.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.2%
+38.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
−30%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
72
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ocean Grove on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(2,921)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(11)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(2,668)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(699)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other2.1%(71)
Diversity Score
45
+217%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican20.2%(699)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(15)
Ancestry
Portuguese31.4%(1,085)
French17.8%(613)
Irish13.3%(458)
English9.9%(342)
Italian8.8%(303)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(62)
American1.7%(60)
Scottish1.5%(52)
German0.7%(24)
Arab0.5%(17)
Iraqi0.5%(17)
RANKED:Largest Portuguese population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest French population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+17%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 76.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.7%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.3%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
57.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−87.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39%(505)
Married51.6%(668)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.4%(121)
Women 15+
Never married27.4%(455)
Married40.3%(670)
Widowed11.4%(190)
Divorced20.9%(348)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocean Grove, Massachusetts?

Ocean Grove, Massachusetts has about 3,453 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ocean Grove, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Ocean Grove, Massachusetts earns about $118,696 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ocean Grove, Massachusetts expensive?

In Ocean Grove, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $362,200, and the typical rent is about $1,266 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean Grove, Massachusetts?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ocean Grove, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ocean Grove, Massachusetts?

About 0.5% of people in Ocean Grove, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ocean Grove, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Ocean Grove, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 315 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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