Ocean Acres, New Jersey Population 2024

19,133

Ocean Acres is a city located in Ocean County New Jersey. Ocean Acres has a 2024 population of 19,133. Ocean Acres is currently growing at a rate of 2.42% annually and its population has increased by 10.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,325 in 2020.

The average household income in Ocean Acres is $122,180 with a poverty rate of 2.6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ocean Acres is 41 years, 40.2 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

Ocean Acres Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ocean Acres was:

  • White: 93.55%
  • Other race: 2.61%
  • Two or more races: 2.5%
  • Black or African American: 0.7%
  • Asian: 0.65%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,283.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
10.44% (1,808)
The current population of Ocean Acres, New Jersey is 19,133 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 17,325.

Ocean Acres, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,05393.55%
Other race4762.61%
Two or more races4552.5%
Black or African American1270.7%
Asian1180.65%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ocean Acres Population by Race

Ocean Acres Population Pyramid 2024

Ocean Acres Median Age

41

Total

40.2

Male

42.4

Female

Ocean Acres Adults

There are 14,548 adults, (2,865 of whom are seniors) in Ocean Acres.

Ocean Acres Age Dependency

56

Age Dependency Ratio

24.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Ocean Acres Sex Ratio

Female9,03349.55%
Male9,19650.45%

Ocean Acres Population by Age

Ocean Acres Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,5062.892.97.1
Married3,8973.3194.45.6
Non Family1,4511.2993.36.7
Female8883.0285.814.2
Male2702.86937

3.17

Average Family Size

2.8

Average Household Size

92.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ocean Acres Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ocean Acres Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ocean Acres Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 81.43%.

Ocean Acres Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$59,818

Average Earnings

$67,750

Average Male

$52,737

Average Female

Ocean Acres Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ocean Acres Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ocean Acres Language

92.96% of Ocean Acres residents speak only English, while 7.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.87% of the population.

Ocean Acres Language

Ocean Acres Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White16,5124732.86%
Black12710.79%

2.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.2%

Male Poverty Rate

3.01%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ocean Acres

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ocean Acres is White, with 2.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ocean Acres is Black, with 0.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.48%.

Ocean Acres Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School4.48%
Less Than 9th Grade4.26%
Some College3.37%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Ocean Acres Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed6.84%
Female Employed2.4%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Ocean Acres Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ocean Acres Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ocean Acres Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.8%

Male Marriage Rate

51.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Ocean Acres Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ocean Acres Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Ocean Acres Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ocean Acres Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

965

Number of Veterans

912

Male Veterans

53

Female Veterans

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Ocean Acres Veterans by War

count

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Ocean Acres Veterans by Age

count

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Ocean Acres Veterans by Race

Ocean Acres Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.66%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ocean Acres Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.4%

Labor Force Participation

66.2%

Employment Rate

6%

Unemployment Rate

Ocean Acres Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ocean Acres Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ocean Acres Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.8%

Born in Ocean Acres

95.42%

Native Born

4.58%

Foreign Born

2.11%

Non Citizen

2.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.42% of Ocean Acres residents were born in the United States, with 73.8% having been born in New Jersey. 2.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Ocean Acres Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202419,1334522.42%
202318,6814522.48%
202218,2293431.92%
202117,8865613.24%
202017,325-8-0.05%
201917,3335303.15%
201816,8035763.55%
201716,227-129-0.79%
201616,3563562.23%
201516,000-187-1.16%
201416,187-118-0.72%
201316,305510.31%
201216,2545073.22%
201115,747-395-2.45%
201016,14200%

Ocean Acres Population by Year