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CITY · 2010 ACS

Ocean Acres

New Jersey · 16,142 residents · 5.83 sq mi
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With 16,142 people, Ocean Acres is a city in New Jersey. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $1,546 a month. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.4% of residents. Households take in $74,452 a year at the median, 41% more than the country as a whole. The population is up 23% since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

16,142
+23%since 2000
from 13,155 in 2000
1990 – 2024
39.2
+7%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.83 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K8K12K16K21K19902000201020202024Ocean Acres
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(973)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(1,213)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.6%(1,386)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(1,270)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(736)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.6%(1,552)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.5%(2,509)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(2,546)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.4%(1,673)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(1,170)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(837)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(277)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,452
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,169 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,233
+33%since 2000
from $21,249 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.331
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$308,300
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,546
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $952 in 2000
US average: $853
93.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
6.7% rent
5.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.93 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
42.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.1
−8%since 2009
from 4.5 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-Hispanic94.3%(12,406)
Black0.9%(123)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(365)
Asian0.9%(122)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(14,595)
Black1.2%(197)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(936)
Asian1.4%(234)
Other0.5%(78)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(88)
Costa Rican0.4%(67)
Colombian0.3%(53)
Peruvian0.3%(47)
Cuban0.1%(13)
Ancestry
Italian38%(5,997)
Irish31.9%(5,025)
German23.6%(3,723)
Polish10.6%(1,666)
English10.1%(1,594)
American2.5%(391)
French2.3%(363)
Scottish2.2%(343)
Dutch2.1%(333)
Hungarian1.8%(280)
Slovak1.7%(268)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.3%(208)
Danish1%(157)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(145)
Swedish0.8%(130)
Norwegian0.7%(109)
Greek0.6%(101)
Czech0.6%(93)
Arab0.6%(91)
Lithuanian0.4%(69)
Ukrainian0.4%(69)
Syrian0.4%(66)
Welsh0.4%(66)
Russian0.4%(65)
Belgian0.3%(44)
Romanian0.3%(44)
Slovene0.3%(43)
Austrian0.2%(37)
Swiss0.2%(36)
British0.1%(22)
Armenian0.1%(15)
Bulgarian0.1%(15)
West Indian0.1%(14)
Brazilian0.1%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

21.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.6 min
+16%since 2000
from 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
89.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
51.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
4.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(2,394)
Married58.6%(4,607)
Widowed3.7%(288)
Divorced7.3%(577)
Women 15+
Never married28%(2,309)
Married55.6%(4,585)
Widowed7.9%(651)
Divorced8.5%(697)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 72.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 82.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% 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)22.2%(197)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.2%(153)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.8%(292)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.8%(69)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.7%(42)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 889 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 Acres, New Jersey?

Ocean Acres, New Jersey has about 16,142 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ocean Acres, New Jersey earns about $74,452 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 $308,300, and the typical rent is about $1,546 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean Acres, New Jersey?

About 21.9% 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 2.4% 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 10,555 residents, a change of about 189 percent over that period.

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

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