Ocean City, NJ

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

95,456

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

50.9

0.992% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

8.96%

3.66% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$83,870

2022 Median Property Value

$372,300

2022 Employed Population

42,214

About

In 2022, Ocean City, NJ had a population of 95.5k people with a median age of 50.9 and a median household income of $83,870.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ocean City, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.54%), White (Hispanic) (3.02%), Other (Hispanic) (2.74%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.73%).

None of the households in Ocean City, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in Ocean City, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Ocean City, NJ was $372,300, and the homeownership rate was 78.4%.

Most people in Ocean City, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Ocean City, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Ocean City, NJ borders Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, Dover, DE, Salisbury, MD-DE, and Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ.

About the photo: Aerial of Ocean City, New Jersey

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United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Ocean City, NJ is home to a population of 95.5k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.69% of Ocean City, NJ residents were born outside of the country (4.47k people).

In 2022, there were 23.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.5k people) in Ocean City, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.38k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.88k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.6% of Ocean City, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ocean City, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ocean City, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
80.5k ± 229
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.38k ± 384
White (Hispanic)
2.88k ± 671

8.34%

Hispanic Population

7.96k people

8.34% of the people in Ocean City, NJ are hispanic (7.96k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ocean City, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

4.69%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.47k people

4.85%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.63k people

As of 2022, 4.69% of Ocean City, NJ residents (4.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ocean City, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,479 ± 253
Gulf War (1990s)
756 ± 242
Gulf War (2001-)
649 ± 221

Ocean City, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ocean City, NJ employs 42.2k people. The largest industries in Ocean City, NJ are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

42.2k

2022 Value

± 1,544

In 2022, there were 42.2k employees (± 1,544) in Ocean City, NJ.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ocean City, NJ, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ocean City, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

42.2k

2022 Value

± 1,544

In 2022, there were 42.2k employees (± 1,544) in Ocean City, NJ.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ocean City, NJ, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ocean City, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Ocean City, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

663
Accommodation and Food Services
365
Retail Trade
328
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$291k
Accommodation and Food Services
$237k
Retail Trade
$218k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ocean City, NJ was $372,300 in 2022, which is 1.23 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $372,300, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Ocean City, NJ is 78.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ocean City, NJ have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ocean City, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ocean City, NJ is $83,870. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Ocean City, NJ was Hunterdon County, NJ with a value of $139,453, followed by Somerset County, NJ and Morris County, NJ, with respective values of $135,960 and $134,929.

Housing

Property

$372,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,609

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ocean City, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ocean City, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.4%

Homeownership

2022

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 78.4% of the housing units in Ocean City, NJ were occupied by their owner.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ocean City, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ocean City, NJ was Hunterdon County, NJ with a value of $139,453, followed by Somerset County, NJ and Morris County, NJ, with respective values of $135,960 and $134,929.

The following map shows all of the counties in Ocean City, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$83,870

Median Household Income

± $3,707

43.3k

Number of Households

± 1,550

In 2022, the median household income of the 43.3k households in Ocean City, NJ was $83,870.

The following chart displays the households in Ocean City, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ocean City, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77%)
Carpooled (7.84%)
Worked At Home (7.41%)

In 2022, 77% of workers in Ocean City, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.84%) and those who worked at home (7.41%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ocean City, NJ have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.98% of the workforce in Ocean City, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ocean City, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ocean City, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ocean City, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ocean City, NJ (8.44k out of 94.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ocean City, NJ is false, followed by false and false.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.4% of the population of Ocean City, NJ has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 21.6% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 1.95% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1181 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,181 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1,171 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.58%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

21.6%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

1.95%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ocean City, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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