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Ocean, New Jersey

Ocean County, New Jersey · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyLarge metro coreHigher incomeGrowingOcean County · 628.3 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025OceanPeer medianPctileSource
Population654,362553,49482
Population change (10 yr)12.5%6.1%56
Median household income$89,863$89,63145
Poverty rate10.5%10.2%55
Bachelor's degree or higher34.4%35.0%45
Housing unit change (10 yr)6.2%7.5%33
Median owner-occupied home value$398,400$437,45027
Median gross rent$1,755$1,52882
Housing vacancy rate17.7%5.2%91
Worked from home12.5%14.9%27
Population, 2010–2024
OceanPeer median
Median household income, 2010–2024
OceanPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2010201720172024Peer median, latest span
Population+3.6%+11.0%+4.5%
Housing units+2.0%+5.4%+6.8%
Median household income+10.3%+36.6%+41.4%
Median owner-occupied home value-8.9%+48.7%+60.9%
Median gross rent+8.7%+28.3%+45.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher+16.8%+21.2%+14.1%
Worked from home+26.9%+161.1%+224.2%
Poverty rate+20.3%-3.3%-14.9%
Establishment density · Ocean County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars19.3US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail5.8US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services10.2US 8.1above US rate
Professional & technical services21.7US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care22.2US 21.0above US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation4.4US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.6US 2.1below US rate
Construction30.1US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Bristol, MA75582,270+5.7%$85,62530.8%
Washoe, NV74497,200+15.6%$88,09634.2%
Lancaster, PA73557,931+5.9%$86,95932.4%
Spokane, WA71549,056+15.1%$78,58233.1%
Clark, WA71516,959+18.0%$97,53633.3%
New Castle, DE71577,961+5.9%$91,16639.7%
Worcester, MA71867,788$95,93939.7%
Richmond, NY70494,956+5.0%$98,33335.7%
Seminole, FL68481,470$85,76142.7%
Union, NJ68579,290+6.2%$103,20238.9%