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The Ocean Grove CDP(1) had a population of 3,092 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Ocean Grove ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New Jersey. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Ocean Grove is located at latitude 40.2121 and longitude -74.0065 in Monmouth County. The formal boundaries for the Ocean Grove Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 0.37 sq. miles and a water area of 0.06 sq. miles. Monmouth County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Ocean Grove Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Ocean Grove Census Designated Place is located within Township of Neptune, a minor civil division (MCD) of Monmouth County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,092 (100%) |
| Population Density | 8,339 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 14 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $89,286 |
| Per Capita Income | $88,273 |
| Median Home Value | $790,100 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,817 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,118 (39.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 636 (22.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,063 (37.7%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,754 |
| Average Household Size | 1.66 |
| Family Households | 719 (41.0%) |
The table below compares Ocean Grove to the other 700 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 382 | 46th |
| Population Density | # 48 | 93rd |
| Median Household Income | # 500 | 29th |
| Per Capita Income | # 74 | 90th |
| Diversity Index | # 626 | 11th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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