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Ocean Gate borough, New Jersey

City

Population: 1,768 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Jersey , New Jersey

Census Bureau data for Ocean Gate borough 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Ocean Gate borough

What is the median household income in Ocean Gate borough?
The median household income in Ocean Gate borough is $75,278 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ocean Gate borough?
The poverty rate in Ocean Gate borough is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ocean Gate borough?
$342,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ocean Gate borough?
The median gross rent in Ocean Gate borough is $1,724 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ocean Gate borough residents have a college degree?
33.2% of adults in Ocean Gate borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,768
Median Income
$75,278
Median Home Value
$342,100
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,852 (+31.1%) Home Value: +$101,300 (+42.1%) Poverty Rate: -13.0 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: +6.0 pp (+22.1%) Unemployment: -3.9 pp (-54.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,768
Median Age 46.0
Female 51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5% White (non-Hisp.) 90.9% Black 1.1% Asian 2.4% Two or More 5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $75,278 ±$16,619
-$25,772 vs. state
Per Capita Income $89,920
Median Family Income $85,893
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 7.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 32.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
23.3%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
9.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,231
Owner-Occupied 80.8%
Renter-Occupied 19.2%
Vacancy Rate 38.7%
Median Home Value $342,100
-$85,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,724
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 31.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 52.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$200–300k
17.6%
$300–500k
63.9%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
24.8%
$1–1.5k
5.5%
$1.5–2k
44.0%
$2–2.5k
25.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.8%
1 vehicle
33.7%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
20.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.7%
2–4 units
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.9%
1940–1969
10.0%
1970–1999
3.3%
2000–2009
3.4%
2010+
3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 33.2%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.5%
Some College / Associate 9.7%
Less Than High School 4.7%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.6%
Unemployment Rate 3.3%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.0%
Self-Employed 5.6%
Government Workers 5.1%
Private For-Profit 89.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.1%
Prof. Services
16.4%
Retail
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Transportation
7.3%
Finance
6.5%
Construction
5.6%
Information
4.9%
Manufacturing
3.4%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
42.4%
Sales
27.1%
Food Prep
14.6%
Production
12.5%
Construction
3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.2 min
Drove Alone 90.3%
Carpool 1.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.0%
Walked 1.6%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 754
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 35.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 5.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
0.8%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
10.7%
15–19
2.7%
20–24
9.1%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
6.7%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
10.6%
75–84
17.5%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 16.2% Working age (18–64): 83.8% 65 and over: 24.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.5%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.2%
Europe
46.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%
With a Disability 18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.2%
Uninsured 4.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.9%
Has a Computer 94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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