Ocean County, NJ

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    2024 Population
    654,362
    US Senator
    Cory Booker
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Andy Kim
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    41.2
    0.483% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    10.5%
    0.822% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $89,863
    3.99% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $398,400
    8.67% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    283,847
    1.65% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Ocean County, 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% of the residents in Ocean County, NJ are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Ocean County, NJ are Beth Medrash Govoha (1,600 degrees awarded in 2024), Ocean County College (1,518 degrees), and Georgian Court University (482 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Ocean County, NJ was $398,400, and the homeownership rate was 80.7%.

    Most people in Ocean County, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30 minutes. The average car ownership in Ocean County, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Ocean County, NJ is home to a population of 654k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.98% of Ocean County, NJ residents were born outside of the country (52.2k people).

    In 2024, there were 19.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (531k people) in Ocean County, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 22.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97% of Ocean County, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ocean County, NJ was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ocean County, NJ
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      531k ± 1.84k
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      27.8k ± 2.19k
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      22.6k ± 2.36k
    10.9%
    Hispanic Population
    71.4k people

    In 2024, there were 19.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (531k people) in Ocean County, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 22.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    10.9% of the people in Ocean County, NJ are hispanic (71.4k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ocean County, NJ as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.
    Most Common Origin
    1. India
      279,408 ± 12,782 people
    2. Dominican Republic
      210,288 ± 11,131 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    7.98%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    52.2k people
    7.89%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    51k people

    As of 2024, 7.98% of Ocean County, NJ residents (52.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ocean County, NJ was 7.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      12,363 ± 726
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      5,489 ± 696
    3. Korea
      2,562 ± 407

    Ocean County, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    95.9% of the population of Ocean County, NJ has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.67% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Ocean County, NJ see 2,606 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,606 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 470 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,606 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ocean County, NJ

    Primary care physicians in Ocean County, NJ see an average of 2,606 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,606 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    4.1%
    Uninsured
    44%
    Employer Coverage
    20.3%
    Medicaid
    17.8%
    Medicare
    13.1%
    Non-Group
    0.67%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ocean County, NJ declined by 2.21% from 4.19% to 4.1%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.34 in Ocean County, NJ.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.2% in Ocean County, NJ.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.75% in Ocean County, NJ.

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    Economy

    The economy of Ocean County, NJ employs 284k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ocean County, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (45,211 people), Educational Services (35,900 people), and Retail Trade (35,474 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($100,534), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($91,091), and Public Administration ($88,412).

    Employment

    Occupations

    284k
    2024 Value
    ± 4,520
    1.65%
    1 Year growth
    ± 2.22%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ocean County, NJ grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 279k employees to 284k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ocean County, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36,501 people), Sales & Related Occupations (31,987 people), and Management Occupations (31,834 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ocean County, NJ.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    284k
    2024 Value
    ± 4,520
    1.65%
    1 Year growth
    ± 2.22%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ocean County, NJ grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 279k employees to 284k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ocean County, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (45,211 people), Educational Services (35,900 people), and Retail Trade (35,474 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ocean County, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Ocean County, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $66,817
    Median earning men ± $1,518
    $44,826
    Median earning women ± $1,154

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($104,947), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,550), and Public Administration ($97,472).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,309), Information ($66,411), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,136).

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 1,411
      Construction
    2. 975
      Retail Trade
    3. 973
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $2.22M
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $1.13M
      Retail Trade
    3. $637k
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (52%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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%).

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from New Jersey

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    Cory Booker
    Senator from New Jersey2
    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 Jersey1
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Ocean County, NJ awarded 4,647 degrees. The student population of Ocean County, NJ in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 15,789 male students and 6,551 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Ocean County, NJ are White (3,791 and 82.8%), Hispanic or Latino (424 and 9.26%), Black or African American (149 and 3.25%), and Unknown (84 and 1.83%).

    The largest universities in Ocean County, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Beth Medrash Govoha (1,600 and 34.4%), Ocean County College (1,518 and 32.7%), and Georgian Court University (482 and 10.4%).

    The most popular majors in Ocean County, NJ are Talmudic Studies (1,958 and 42.1%), General Studies (445 and 9.58%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (427 and 9.19%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $11,750.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
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    In 2024 in Ocean County, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 22,340 (70.7% men and 29.3% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 22,340 students enrolled in Ocean County, NJ, 70.7% men and 29.3% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18,264 records, of which 22.8% were women and 77.2% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Studies
      445 degrees awarded
    2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      427 degrees awarded
    3. Talmudic Studies
      264 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ocean County, NJ was General Studies with 445 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Ocean County, NJ according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Beth Medrash Govoha
      1,600 degrees awarded
    2. Ocean County College
      1,518 degrees awarded
    3. Georgian Court University
      482 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Beth Medrash Govoha with 1,600 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 2,858 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ocean County, NJ, which is 1.6 times more than the 1,789 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,791 degrees mean that there were 8.94 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 424 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($12,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($438) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Ocean County, NJ was $398,400 in 2024, which is 1.2 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $366,600 to $398,400, a 8.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Ocean County, NJ is 80.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Ocean County, NJ have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ocean County, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 18% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ocean County, NJ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.56%.

    Housing

    Property

    $398,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$3,284
    $196,874
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$3,175

    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 County, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    80.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    59.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 80.7% of the housing units in Ocean County, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.2%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $89,863
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,555
    244k
    Number of Households
    ± 4,243

    In 2024, the median household income of the 244k households in Ocean County, NJ grew to $89,863 from the previous year's value of $86,411.

    The following chart displays the households in Ocean County, 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 $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Ocean County, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (12.5%)
    3. Carpooled (8.31%)

    In 2024, 75.4% of workers in Ocean County, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.31%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    30 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Ocean County, NJ have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.72% of the workforce in Ocean County, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 18% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ocean County, NJ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.56%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ocean County, NJ (68k out of 647k 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 75+, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ocean County, 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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 14.7% of the children was living in poverty in Ocean County, NJ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.9%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 99.3 in Ocean County, NJ. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 20.9% per 100,000 population.

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