Ocean Grove CDP, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 2,916 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Ocean Grove 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 Grove CDP
- What is the median household income in Ocean Grove CDP?
- The median household income in Ocean Grove CDP is $74,410 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ocean Grove CDP?
- The poverty rate in Ocean Grove CDP is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ocean Grove CDP?
- $764,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ocean Grove CDP?
- The median gross rent in Ocean Grove CDP is $1,212 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ocean Grove CDP residents have a college degree?
- 66.3% of adults in Ocean Grove CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,916
Median Income
$74,410
Median Home Value
$764,200
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
62.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,317 (+17.9%)
Home Value:
+$265,500 (+53.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+8.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+22.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,916
Median Age
62.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.0%
Black 0.7%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 6.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
1.6%
Mexican
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,410
±$22,215
-$26,640 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$146,162
Median Family Income
$122,969
Poverty Rate
1.2%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
24.2%
$75–100k
7.2%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,831
Owner-Occupied
61.7%
Renter-Occupied
38.3%
Vacancy Rate
39.4%
Median Home Value
$764,200
+$336,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,212
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
1.6%
$200–300k
2.9%
$300–500k
15.7%
$500k–$1M
45.7%
$1M+
31.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
10.0%
$1–1.5k
52.9%
$1.5–2k
12.4%
$2–2.5k
9.0%
$2.5–3.5k
3.1%
$3.5k+
10.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.8%
1 vehicle
56.9%
2 vehicles
23.6%
3+
8.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.1%
Single-fam. att.
8.3%
2–4 units
9.0%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
6.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
65.2%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
1.1%
2000–2009
2.3%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
66.3%
+23.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
30.6%
Some College / Associate
10.6%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.9%
Self-Employed
9.9%
Government Workers
9.1%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Prof. Services
21.1%
Edu/Health
21.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.8%
Retail
10.1%
Construction
7.7%
Finance
6.6%
Transportation
6.1%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Wholesale
2.2%
Public Admin
1.9%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
61.4%
Food Prep
11.2%
Sales
10.5%
Production
8.7%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.8 min
Drove Alone
52.2%
Carpool
3.5%
Public Transit
13.8%
Work from Home
23.9%
Walked
5.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,716
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
1.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.5%
10–14
0.8%
15–19
1.2%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
6.9%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
22.2%
75–84
24.6%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 2.9%
Working age (18–64): 97.1%
65 and over: 34.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.6%
Naturalized Citizen
71.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.8%
Europe
15.7%
Asia
13.1%
Africa
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.0%
With a Disability
7.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023