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Ocean Grove

Massachusetts · 3,453 residents · 0.66 sq mi
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Ocean Grove is a city of 3,453 people in Massachusetts. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. Few US cities rank higher on income. The poverty rate is 0.5%, under the national 12.5%. Density works out to 5,216 people per square mile. The median household earns $118,696, about 44% above the national median.

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

3,453
+15%since 2000
from 3,012 in 2000
1990 – 2024
5,216 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 4,808 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
36.9
−8%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Ocean 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

$118,696
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,527 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
0.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$362,200
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,266
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $573 in 2000
US average: $1,442
88.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
11.9% rent
0.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.68 people
+14%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
16.7%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
66.2%
+38.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.1
−30%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
72
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
9.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+17%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
73.9%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
11.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
13.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
71.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 76.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 78.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
6.7%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
43.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

43.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
57.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
6.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
14.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
92.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 94.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
95.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 90.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
80.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 62.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 73.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.9%
+13.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)66.3%(128)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.3%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.1%(31)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 193 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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