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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ocean County
- What is the median household income in Ocean County?
- The median household income in Ocean County is $86,411 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ocean County?
- The poverty rate in Ocean County is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ocean County?
- $366,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ocean County?
- The median gross rent in Ocean County is $1,702 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ocean County residents have a college degree?
- 33.7% of adults in Ocean County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
646,434
Median Income
$86,411
Median Home Value
$366,600
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,502 (+21.9%)
Home Value:
+$87,600 (+31.4%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+12.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+7.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
646,434
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.8%
Black 3.0%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.7%
Mexican
2.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,411
±$1,630
-$14,639 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$117,908
Median Family Income
$108,905
Poverty Rate
6.5%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
11.1%
$200k+
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
295,201
Owner-Occupied
80.2%
Renter-Occupied
19.8%
Vacancy Rate
18.2%
Median Home Value
$366,600
-$61,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,702
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
3.9%
$100–200k
3.4%
$200–300k
19.8%
$300–500k
36.7%
$500k–$1M
22.7%
$1M+
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.3%
$500–1k
7.0%
$1–1.5k
25.2%
$1.5–2k
33.5%
$2–2.5k
19.1%
$2.5–3.5k
5.9%
$3.5k+
5.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3+
20.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.7%
Single-fam. att.
9.7%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.2%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
19.8%
2000–2009
13.2%
2010+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.7%
-9.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.0%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.6%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.5%
Retail
12.9%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Construction
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Finance
6.4%
Transportation
5.8%
Public Admin
5.7%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
42.1%
Sales
23.7%
Food Prep
16.4%
Construction
8.9%
Production
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.7 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
11.6%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
241,521
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
12.3%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.0%
Naturalized Citizen
63.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.1%
Europe
29.2%
Asia
22.5%
Africa
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ocean County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ocean County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth County | 2,845 | 4,657 |
| Other flows - South | 975 | 1,554 |
| Middlesex County | 931 | 1,471 |
| Kings County | 663 | 1,548 |
| Bergen County | 552 | 852 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 465 | 745 |
| Union County | 457 | 779 |
| Hudson County | 387 | 605 |
| Burlington County | 386 | 617 |
| Morris County | 357 | 566 |