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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ocean Acres

New Jersey · 5,587 residents · 5.826 sq mi
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Ocean Acres has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,113. Population has fallen 58% since 2000, a loss of 7,568 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $112,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,587
−58%vs 2000
vs 13,155 in 2000
1990 – 2024
959 / sq mi
−58%vs 2000
vs 2,258 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 36.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K8K12K16K21K1990201020202024Ocean Acres
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,113
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,169 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,628
−41%vs 2000
vs $21,249 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$112,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $129,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$849
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $952 in 2000
US average: $450
89.0%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.4% in 2000
11.0% rent
3.5
+43%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(5,524)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(59)
Asian0.4%(23)
Other0.7%(40)
Diversity Score5.3%(297)
5
−53%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.7%
−11.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
−15%vs 2000
vs 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocean Acres, New Jersey?

Ocean Acres, New Jersey has about 5,587 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ocean Acres, New Jersey earns about $32,113 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 $112,200, and the typical rent is about $849 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean Acres, New Jersey?

About 9.5% 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 3.9% of people in Ocean Acres, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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