Ocean Acres CDP, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 18,689 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Ocean Acres CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ocean Acres CDP
- What is the median household income in Ocean Acres CDP?
- The median household income in Ocean Acres CDP is $117,739 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ocean Acres CDP?
- The poverty rate in Ocean Acres CDP is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ocean Acres CDP?
- $359,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ocean Acres CDP?
- The median gross rent in Ocean Acres CDP is $2,240 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ocean Acres CDP residents have a college degree?
- 34.4% of adults in Ocean Acres CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,689
Median Income
$117,739
Median Home Value
$359,200
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,989 (+32.7%)
Home Value:
+$94,600 (+35.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-86%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+12.1%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+58.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,689
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.8%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$117,739
±$9,743
+$16,689 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$129,394
Median Family Income
$132,151
Poverty Rate
0.6%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
5.0%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
23.0%
$150–200k
19.6%
$200k+
16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,225
Owner-Occupied
94.9%
Renter-Occupied
5.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$359,200
-$68,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,240
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
62.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
24.8%
$300–500k
54.2%
$500k–$1M
12.9%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1.5–2k
25.4%
$2–2.5k
51.2%
$2.5–3.5k
21.1%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.9%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3+
30.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
27.1%
2000–2009
17.5%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.4%
-8.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.1%
Some College / Associate
18.5%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
23.8%
Private For-Profit
73.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.8%
Retail
14.7%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Construction
7.9%
Public Admin
6.7%
Transportation
5.4%
Finance
5.0%
Manufacturing
4.6%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Management
42.9%
Sales
25.4%
Food Prep
15.6%
Production
8.6%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.6 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,837
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
16.7%
55–64
9.9%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
8.1%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
66.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.6%
Europe
23.7%
Asia
11.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.5%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023