Ocean City, NJ

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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

10% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

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

97.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.6% of Ocean City, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Ocean City, NJ was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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 8 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
279,408 ± 12,782 people
Dominican Republic
210,288 ± 11,131 people
Mexico
108,737 ± 8,049 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 279,408 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 210,288 and Mexico with 108,737.

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 approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ocean City, NJ was 4.85%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ocean City, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Ocean City, NJ employs 42.2k people. In 2022, the largest industries in Ocean City, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,680 people), Educational Services (4,935 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (4,584 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($95,000), Utilities ($87,311), and Manufacturing ($86,250).

Employment

Occupations

42.2k

2022 Value

± 1,544

0.567%

1 Year growth

± 5.09%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ocean City, NJ grew at a rate of 0.567%, from 42k employees to 42.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ocean City, NJ, are Management Occupations (4,714 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,575 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,531 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ocean City, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

42.2k

2022 Value

± 1,544

0.567%

1 Year growth

± 5.09%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ocean City, NJ grew at a rate of 0.567%, from 42k employees to 42.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ocean City, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,680 people), Educational Services (4,935 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (4,584 people). 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,385

Median earning men ± $3,110

$43,105

Median earning women ± $2,589

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,577), Manufacturing ($90,825), and Public Administration ($74,122).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($77,532), Public Administration ($64,943), and Manufacturing ($60,417).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

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.

The visualization shows the 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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ocean City, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.914%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.{{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-election-098436 |title=Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat |work=Politico |access-date=May 21, 2020 }}

Andy Kim

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed George Helmy, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ocean City, NJ was $372,300 in 2022, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $318,600 to $372,300, a 16.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Ocean City, NJ is 78.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ocean City, NJ have an average commute time of 22.4 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.

Housing

Property

$372,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,609

$33,950

Median Property Taxes

±$1,171

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 percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.2%.

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

Equity

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 grew to $83,870 from the previous year's value of $76,237.

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.

0.482

2024 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.486

2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2024, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.733% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ocean City, NJ have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 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 12.5%. 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 White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

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

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

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