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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Ocean County

New Jersey · 433,203 residents · 628.29 sq mi
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Ocean County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $33,110. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 77,713 residents. Median home value is $124,700. With a median age of 38.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

433,203
−15%vs 2000
vs 510,916 in 2000
1990 – 2025
689 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 813 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 41.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
411K477K544K610K676K1990201020202024Ocean County
2024654K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,110
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,443 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,598
−32%vs 2000
vs $23,054 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$124,700
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $128,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$681
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $819 in 2000
US average: $450
82.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.2% in 2000
17.1% rent
3.8
+37%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(459,174)
Black2.8%(14,431)
Hispanic / Latino5%(25,638)
Asian1.3%(6,426)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.5%(109,779)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(413,148)
Black2.7%(11,806)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(13,785)
Asian0.8%(3,586)
Other1.1%(4,663)
Diversity Score18%(77,901)
18
−16%vs 2000
vs 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.3%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.9%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ocean County, New Jersey?

Ocean County, New Jersey has about 433,203 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ocean County, New Jersey earns about $33,110 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ocean County, New Jersey expensive?

In Ocean County, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $124,700, and the typical rent is about $681 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean County, New Jersey?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ocean County, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 6.0% of people in Ocean County, 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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