Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ

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2024 Population

106,719

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

45.5

0.664% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.93%

4.56% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$109,346

3.85% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$450,200

9.86% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

52,674

1.87% 1-year decline

About

11.1% of the households in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, 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.

96.3% of the residents in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ are Innovate Salon Academy (499130) (20 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ was $450,200, and the homeownership rate was 82.2%.

Most people in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ borders Monmouth County (Southeast)--Wall, Tinton Falls (South) PUMA, NJ, Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ, Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ, Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ, and Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 107k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.92% of Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (8.46k people).

In 2024, there were 16.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.6k people) in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.29k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.65k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ are Spanish (7,312 households), Italian (539 households), and Polish (424 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,409

Women

51.5%

51,244

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 105,653 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ.

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Citizenship

96.3%

2024 Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.3% of Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, 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 (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
85.6k ± 1.64k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.29k ± 898
Other (Hispanic)
3.65k ± 887

11.8%

Hispanic Population

12.6k people

11.8% of the people in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ are hispanic (12.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,980 ± 1,082 people
Dominican Republic
546 ± 572 people
Colombia
535 ± 566 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ was Mexico, the natal country of 1,980 Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 546 and Colombia with 535.

Foreign-Born Population

7.92%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.46k people

8.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.59k people

As of 2024, 7.92% of Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ residents (8.46k 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 (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ was 8.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,312 households (7.18%)
Italian
539 households (0.529%)
Polish
424 households (0.416%)

11.1% of the households in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 7.18% of the households in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,891 ± 284
Gulf War (2001-)
695 ± 238
Gulf War (1990s)
507 ± 146

Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.72 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ employs 52.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ were Elementary & secondary schools (5,420 people), Construction (4,646 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,736 people), and the highest paying industries were Automotive parts, accessories, & tire stores ($180,002), Electric & gas, and other combinations ($178,872), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($166,949).

Males in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $72,993. The income inequality in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,124

Women

49.6%

26,550

Men

50.4%

The workforce of Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ in 2023 was 52,674 people, with 49.6% woman, and 50.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

52.7k

2023 Value

−1.87%

1 Year decline

± −1.87%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −1.87%, from 53.7k employees to 52.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,854 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,554 people), and Other managers (1,400 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, 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

52.7k

2023 Value

−1.87%

1 Year decline

± −1.87%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −1.87%, from 53.7k employees to 52.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,420 people), Construction (4,646 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,736 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$74,405

Median earning men ± $2,844

$50,593

Median earning women ± $2,431

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($117,708), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,863), and Public Administration ($102,554).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,771), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,483), and Information ($67,500).

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ awarded 20 degrees. The student population of Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 26 male students and 140 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ are White (11 and 55%), Unknown (8 and 40%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (1 and 5%).

The largest universities in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Innovate Salon Academy (499130) (20 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (17 and 85%), Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (2 and 10%), and Barbering (1 and 5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 166 students enrolled in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ, 15.7% men and 84.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 105 records, of which 86.7% were women and 13.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
17 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
2 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 17 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Innovate Salon Academy (499130)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Innovate Salon Academy (499130) with 20 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ, which is 0.0526 times less than the 19 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 11 degrees mean that there were 1.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 8 degrees awarded.

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

Measure

In 2023, 0.601% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.441% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (25.6k), Bachelors Degree (22.1k), and Some college (16.5k).

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 County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ was $450,200 in 2024, which is 1.35 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $409,800 to $450,200, a 9.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ is 82.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$450,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,039

$35,363

Median Property Taxes

±$1,341

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 (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.2%

Homeownership

2024

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.2% of the housing units in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, 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.

$109,346

Median Household Income

± $2,291

43k

Number of Households

± 1,577

In 2024, the median household income of the 43k households in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ grew to $109,346 from the previous year's value of $105,291.

The following chart displays the households in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.457

2023 Wage GINI in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ

In 2023, the income inequality in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.21% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)
Carpooled (7.23%)

In 2024, 76.9% of workers in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.23%).

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

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.77% of the workforce in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, 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 County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, 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 (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ (5.21k out of 106k 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 Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, 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
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

95.5% of the population of Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 58.4% on employee plans, 8.44% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.371% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,279 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,279 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.52%

Uninsured

58.4%

Employer Coverage

8.44%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.371%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ grew by 0.638% from 4.5% to 4.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.