COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Ocean County

New Jersey · 510,916 residents · 628.29 sq mi

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Ocean County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,443. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value is $128,000. With a median age of 41.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 41.0

US median: 35.2

Less educated

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

More affordable

home values down 22%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

510,916

+18%since 1990

from 433,203 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

813 / sq mi

+18%since 1990

from 689 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

41.0

+6%since 1990

from 38.5 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024654K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$46,443

+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $33,110 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$23,054

+48%since 1990

from $15,598 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

7.0%

+1.0 ptssince 1990

from 6.0% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$128,000

−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $124,700 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$819

−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $681 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

83.2%

+0.3 ptssince 1990

from 82.9% in 1990

16.8% rent

Afford Score

2.8

−27%since 1990

from 3.8 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.4%(413,148)

Black2.7%(11,806)

Hispanic / Latino3.2%(13,785)

Asian0.8%(3,586)

Diversity Score18%(77,901)

2000

White, non-Hispanic89.9%(459,174)

Black2.8%(14,431)

Hispanic / Latino5%(25,638)

Asian1.3%(6,426)

Diversity Score21.5%(109,779)

Diversity Score

+19%since 1990

from 18 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.5%

+4.2 ptssince 1990

from 15.3% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

83.0%

+8.1 ptssince 1990

from 74.9% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

6.1%

+1.3 ptssince 1990

from 4.8% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

24.9 min

+1%since 1990

from 24.7 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 County, New Jersey?

Ocean County, New Jersey has about 510,916 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ocean County, New Jersey earns about $46,443 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 $128,000, and the typical rent is about $819 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean County, New Jersey?

About 19.5% 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 7.0% of people in Ocean County, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ocean County, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Ocean County, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 77,713 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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