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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ocean City

New Jersey · 15,512 residents · 6.753 sq mi
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Ocean City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,018. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $172,200. With a median age of 39.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 6.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% 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

Total population
15,512
+1%vs 2000
vs 15,378 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.2
−18%vs 2000
vs 47.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.2%(806)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.2%(807)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.9%(601)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195%(777)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(1,125)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.4%(2,700)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(2,111)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.5%(1,316)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.3%(1,756)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.6%(1,951)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.9%(1,231)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(331)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,018
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,158 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,399
−39%vs 2000
vs $33,217 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $215,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$632
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $722 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
53.7%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.0% in 2000
46.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ocean City on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(14,211)
Black4.1%(632)
Hispanic / Latino2%(306)
Asian0.5%(84)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(14,602)
Black4.3%(663)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(280)
Asian0.4%(67)
Other1.2%(180)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.9%(781)
Puerto Rican1.2%(134)
Guatemalan0.2%(24)
Spaniard0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(16)
Chinese0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(20)
Ancestry
Irish28.5%(3,205)
Italian23.7%(2,666)
German17.8%(2,001)
English12.2%(1,375)
Polish6%(671)
American2.8%(313)
Welsh1.8%(203)
Scottish1.7%(196)
Bulgarian1.6%(181)
Russian1.4%(155)
French1.2%(140)
Hungarian0.9%(102)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.9%(99)
Dutch0.7%(84)
Norwegian0.6%(69)
Czech0.5%(57)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(51)
Swiss0.4%(49)
Arab0.4%(47)
Lebanese0.4%(43)
Greek0.4%(41)
Lithuanian0.3%(35)
Austrian0.3%(31)
Swedish0.3%(31)
Brazilian0.3%(30)
Portuguese0.2%(22)
British0.2%(19)
Australian0.2%(18)
Finnish0.2%(17)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Danish0.1%(13)
Armenian0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(11)
Romanian0.1%(11)
Serbian0.1%(10)
Syrian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.3%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.1%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(1,287)
Married66.6%(3,146)
Widowed2%(96)
Divorced4.1%(193)
Women 15+
Never married20%(1,060)
Married56.7%(3,000)
Widowed11.2%(592)
Divorced12%(636)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocean City, New Jersey?

Ocean City, New Jersey has about 15,512 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ocean City, New Jersey earns about $32,018 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 $172,200, and the typical rent is about $632 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean City, New Jersey?

About 26.6% 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 6.6% of people in Ocean City, 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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