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Ocean Grove

Massachusetts · 2,904 residents · 0.66 sq mi
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Ocean Grove is home to 2,904 people in Massachusetts. The median age is 46.4, about 8 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 21% less than in Massachusetts as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.9% of people here.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,904
−4%since 2000
from 3,012 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46.4
+16%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Ocean Grove
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(136)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(149)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(148)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.3%(124)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(129)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(365)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(348)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(394)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.4%(504)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(345)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(181)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(81)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,985
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,527 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$37,604
+88%since 2000
from $20,007 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services6.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$223,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,403
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $573 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
23.9% rent
2.10 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
−24%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(2,921)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(11)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(2,649)
Black0.8%(24)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(76)
Asian0.8%(22)
Other3%(86)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.9%(21)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.4%(34)
Chinese0.7%(17)
Ancestry
Portuguese34.4%(838)
French31.7%(771)
Irish23%(560)
English19.5%(474)
Italian5.3%(128)
German1.9%(46)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(35)
Cape Verdean1.4%(35)
Greek1.3%(32)
Lebanese0.7%(17)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.7%(17)
Brazilian0.7%(16)
British0.6%(15)
Dutch0.6%(15)
Section 05

Education

18.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+53%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 76.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.4%
US average: 73.3%
25.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
48.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
9.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.1%
US average: 91.9%
90.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

8.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
US average: 13.7%
16.4%
US average: 17.6%
18.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.9%(16)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)60.4%(122)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.9%(18)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 202 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 2,904 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ocean Grove, Massachusetts earns about $66,985 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 $223,600, and the typical rent is about $1,403 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean Grove, Massachusetts?

About 18.7% 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 8.9% of people in Ocean Grove, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ocean Grove, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Ocean Grove, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 234 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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