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Ocean Acres

New Jersey · 19,204 residents · 5.826 sq mi
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#106Highest homeownership rateof 6,82395.8%#143Lowest poverty rateof 6,8232.0%
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Ocean Acres is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $121,924. Population has grown 46% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $402,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% 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
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,204
+46%since 2000
from 13,155 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,296 / sq mi
+46%since 2000
from 2,258 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+19%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K8K12K16K21K1990201020202024Ocean Acres
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$121,924
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,169 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,895
+140%since 2000
from $21,249 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.7%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
+9%since 2010
from 0.331 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$402,500
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,241
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $952 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
95.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
4.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.6%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+35%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(12,406)
Black0.9%(123)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(365)
Asian0.9%(122)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.3%(1,489)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(16,787)
Black1.1%(220)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(1,629)
Asian1.3%(249)
Other1.7%(319)
Diversity Score28.5%(5,476)
Diversity Score
29
+152%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.3%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+20%since 2000
from 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
0.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 88.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocean Acres, New Jersey?

Ocean Acres, New Jersey has about 19,204 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ocean Acres, New Jersey?

The typical household in Ocean Acres, New Jersey earns about $121,924 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ocean Acres, New Jersey expensive?

In Ocean Acres, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $402,500, and the typical rent is about $2,241 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean Acres, New Jersey?

About 36.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ocean Acres, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ocean Acres, New Jersey?

About 2.0% of people in Ocean Acres, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ocean Acres, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Ocean Acres, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,617 residents, a change of about 244 percent over that period.

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