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Ocean township

County:
Monmouth County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.867
State:
New Jersey

Ocean township is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Ocean township has a 2026 population of 28,198. Ocean township is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 1.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,677 in 2020.

The median household income in Ocean township is $108,626 with a poverty rate of 8.16%. The median age in Ocean township is 41.1 years: 40.1 years for males, and 42.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.1 males.

28.2K
Total Population
2,595
Density (mi²)
103 0.37%
Growth

Ocean township Population

Ocean township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202628,1981030.37%
202528,0951030.37%
202427,9921030.37%
202327,889-79-0.28%
202227,968190.07%
202127,9492720.98%
202027,677100.04%
201926,581-117-0.44%
201826,698-117-0.44%
201726,8151810.68%
201626,634-297-1.1%
201526,931-53-0.2%
201426,984-48-0.18%
201327,032-69-0.25%
201227,101-106-0.39%
201127,207-84-0.31%
201027,276-17-0.06%

Median Age

Overall: 41.1 years
Female: 42.2 years
Male: 40.1 years

Ocean township Adults

There are 21,380 adults, (6,056 of whom are seniors) in Ocean township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 14,993 (53.7%)
Male: 12,903 (46.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ocean township includes 69.03% White, 8.61% Black or African American, 5.55% other race, 4.65% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,25669.03%
Two or more races3,17611.39%
Black or African American2,4038.61%
Other race1,5475.55%
Asian1,2964.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1880.67%
Native American300.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,6956.08%
Other race1,2974.65%
White6122.19%
Asian330.12%
Native American300.11%
Black or African American250.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,64466.83%
Black or African American2,3788.52%
Two or more races1,4815.31%
Asian1,2634.53%
Other race2500.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1880.67%

Ocean township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ocean township 's average per capita income is $66,086. Household income levels show a median of $108,626. The poverty rate stands at 8.16%.

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$163,354-
Families$137,101$184,631
Households$108,626$152,878
Non Families$60,608$79,596

$66,086

Average Income

$108,626

Median Household Income

8.16%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)