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Ocean Gate

New Jersey · 2,005 residents (2025 est.) · 0.45 sq mi
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Ocean Gate has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,397. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 477 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $358,000. With a median age of 51.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents. Households here earn about 33% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,599
−23%since 2000
from 2,076 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,553 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 4,613 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.8
+40%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,005 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Ocean Gate
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,397
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,067 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,887
+144%since 2000
from $19,239 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.520
+26%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food6.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$358,000
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,604
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $819 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
17.5% rent
Vacancy rate
40.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+104%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(1,963)
Black1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(49)
Asian1%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.5%(218)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(1,423)
Black1.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian2.5%(40)
Other6.7%(107)
Diversity Score25.3%(405)
Diversity Score
25
+141%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+26.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+9%since 2000
from 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.4%
−19.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.9%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocean Gate, New Jersey?

Ocean Gate, New Jersey has about 1,599 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ocean Gate, New Jersey earns about $69,397 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ocean Gate, New Jersey expensive?

In Ocean Gate, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $358,000, and the typical rent is about $1,604 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean Gate, New Jersey?

About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ocean Gate, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 6.0% of people in Ocean Gate, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ocean Gate, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Ocean Gate, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 479 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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