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Ocean City

New Jersey · 11,101 residents (2025 est.) · 6.753 sq mi
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The short version

Ocean City is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,782. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 4,117 residents. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $840,500. With a median age of 56.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 114%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,261
−27%since 2000
from 15,378 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,668 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 2,277 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.1
+17%since 2000
from 47.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,101 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K15K16K1990201020202024Ocean City
202411K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,782
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,158 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$71,999
+117%since 2000
from $33,217 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.2%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
+6%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$840,500
+114%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $215,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,683
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $722 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
73.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.9%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.9%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.3
+69%since 2000
from 4.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(14,211)
Black4.1%(632)
Hispanic / Latino2%(306)
Asian0.5%(84)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.9%(2,451)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(9,505)
Black3.4%(382)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(1,024)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other2.9%(326)
Diversity Score34.7%(3,903)
Diversity Score
35
+117%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.7%
+23.3 ptssince 2000
from 33.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
26.7%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+40%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.5%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.3%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.4%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
54.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 88.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 6.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocean City, New Jersey?

Ocean City, New Jersey has about 11,261 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ocean City, New Jersey earns about $101,782 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ocean City, New Jersey expensive?

In Ocean City, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $840,500, and the typical rent is about $1,683 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean City, New Jersey?

About 56.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ocean City, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 9.8% of people in Ocean City, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ocean City, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Ocean City, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,251 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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

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