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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ocean Acres

New Jersey · 13,155 residents · 5.826 sq mi
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Ocean Acres is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $53,169. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 7,568 residents. Median home value is $129,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

13,155
+135%since 1990
from 5,587 in 1990
1990 – 2024
2,258 / sq mi
+135%since 1990
from 959 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.6
+3%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K8K12K16K21K1990201020202024Ocean Acres
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$53,169
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,113 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,249
+68%since 1990
from $12,628 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.5%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$129,900
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $112,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$952
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $849 in 1990
US average: $602
94.4%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 89.0% in 1990
5.6% rent
2.4
−30%since 1990
from 3.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(5,524)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(59)
Asian0.4%(23)
Diversity Score5.3%(297)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(12,406)
Black0.9%(123)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(365)
Asian0.9%(122)
Diversity Score11.3%(1,489)
11
+113%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.4%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.5%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
+18%since 1990
from 23.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ocean Acres, New Jersey?

Ocean Acres, New Jersey has about 13,155 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ocean Acres, New Jersey earns about $53,169 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 $129,900, and the typical rent is about $952 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean Acres, New Jersey?

About 17.4% 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 3.5% 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 7,568 residents, a change of about 135 percent over that period.

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

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