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Ocean Acres

New Jersey · 18,185 residents · 5.826 sq mi
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Ocean Acres is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $93,586. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $272,700. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,185
+38%since 2000
from 13,155 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,121 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 2,258 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.2
+13%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K8K12K16K21K1990201020202024Ocean Acres
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,586
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,169 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,439
+81%since 2000
from $21,249 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
65.4%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$272,700
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,805
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $952 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
91.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
8.9% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+19%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(15,429)
Black1.5%(280)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(1,576)
Asian1.6%(293)
Other2.4%(436)
Diversity Score32.2%(5,856)
Diversity Score
32
+184%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+1%since 2000
from 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.4%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.8%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocean Acres, New Jersey?

Ocean Acres, New Jersey has about 18,185 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ocean Acres, New Jersey earns about $93,586 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 $272,700, and the typical rent is about $1,805 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean Acres, New Jersey?

About 30.1% 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 2.5% 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 12,598 residents, a change of about 225 percent over that period.

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

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