Ocean City

County:: Cape May County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.753
State:: New Jersey

Ocean City is a city located in Cape May County, New Jersey. Ocean City has a 2025 population of 11,252. Ocean City is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually and its population has increased by 0.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,226 in 2020.

The average household income in Ocean City is $144,085 with a poverty rate of 7.93%. The median age in Ocean City is 57.3 years: 55.6 years for males, and 58.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ocean City includes 86.57% White, 9.13% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,748	86.57%
Other race	1,028	9.13%
Black or African American	251	2.23%
Two or more races	194	1.72%
Asian	35	0.31%
Native American	4	0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ocean City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ocean City's average per capita income is $62,935. Household income levels show a median of $101,782. The poverty rate stands at 7.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$165,089	-
Families	$138,355	$173,548
Households	$101,782	$144,085
Non Families	$53,913	$92,921

$62,935

Average Income

$101,782

Median Household Income

7.93%

Poverty Rate