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Oceanport

New Jersey · 6,540 residents (2025 est.) · 3.172 sq mi
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Oceanport is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $126,094. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $757,700. With a median age of 51.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,195
+7%since 2000
from 5,807 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,953 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,831 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.3
+27%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,540 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Oceanport
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$126,094
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,458 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$65,154
+95%since 2000
from $33,356 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
−17%since 2010
from 0.504 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$757,700
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $230,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,608
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $672 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
16.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
74.8%
+39.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+86%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(5,481)
Black1.9%(110)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(120)
Asian0.8%(46)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.6%(673)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(5,508)
Black0.7%(45)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(328)
Asian1%(64)
Other4%(250)
Diversity Score25.6%(1,587)
Diversity Score
26
+121%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.3%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 35.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.5 min
+62%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.8%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
8.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−90.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2017
from 88.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 87.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oceanport, New Jersey?

Oceanport, New Jersey has about 6,195 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oceanport, New Jersey?

The typical household in Oceanport, New Jersey earns about $126,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oceanport, New Jersey expensive?

In Oceanport, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $757,700, and the typical rent is about $1,608 a month.

How educated are people in Oceanport, New Jersey?

About 54.3% of adults age 25 and over in Oceanport, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oceanport, New Jersey?

About 4.1% of people in Oceanport, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oceanport, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Oceanport, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 49 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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