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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ocean Gate

New Jersey · 2,076 residents · 0.45 sq mi
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Ocean Gate has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,067. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $103,800. Households here earn about 26% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,076
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2,078 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4,613 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4,618 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.0
+2%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Ocean Gate
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,067
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,304 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,239
+48%since 1990
from $12,971 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$103,800
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $112,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$819
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $631 in 1990
US average: $602
69.6%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
30.4% rent
2.5
−36%since 1990
from 4.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,043)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(75)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score12.3%(255)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(1,963)
Black1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(49)
Asian1%(20)
Diversity Score10.5%(218)
11
−14%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.3%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.3%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.6%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 25.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocean Gate, New Jersey?

Ocean Gate, New Jersey has about 2,076 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ocean Gate, New Jersey earns about $41,067 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 $103,800, and the typical rent is about $819 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean Gate, New Jersey?

About 7.3% 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 10.3% 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 2 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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