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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ocean City

New Jersey · 15,378 residents · 6.753 sq mi
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Ocean City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,158. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $215,200. With a median age of 47.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,378
−1%since 1990
from 15,512 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,277 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 2,297 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
47.8
+22%since 1990
from 39.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,158
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,018 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,217
+63%since 1990
from $20,399 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $172,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$722
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $632 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.0%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 53.7% in 1990
38.0% rent
Afford Score
4.9
−9%since 1990
from 5.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(14,602)
Black4.3%(663)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(280)
Asian0.4%(67)
Diversity Score17.9%(2,769)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(14,211)
Black4.1%(632)
Hispanic / Latino2%(306)
Asian0.5%(84)
Diversity Score15.9%(2,451)
Diversity Score
16
−11%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 26.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.5%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 86.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
−9%since 1990
from 21.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocean City, New Jersey?

Ocean City, New Jersey has about 15,378 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ocean City, New Jersey earns about $44,158 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 $215,200, and the typical rent is about $722 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean City, New Jersey?

About 33.5% 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 6.8% 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 134 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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