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The Ocean Grove CDP(1) had a population of 3,279 as of July 1, 2021. Ocean Grove ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density 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 elevation is 16 feet.
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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,279 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 3,153 (96.2%) |
| Population in Families | 1,535 (46.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 126 ( 3.8%) |
| Population Density | 8,819 |
| Diversity Index2 | 26 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $63,646 |
| Average Household Income | $101,755 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 35% |
| Per Capita Income | $60,536 |
| Wealth Index5 | 111 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,118 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 973 (31.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 975 (31.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,170 (37.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $532,473 |
| Average Home Value | $606,321 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 54 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,948 |
| Average Household Size | 1.62 |
| Family Households | 605 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.17% | -0.01% |
| Households | 0.0% | 0.05% |
| Families | -0.15% | -0.03% |
| Median Household Income | 1.62% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.5% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.89% |
The table below compares Ocean Grove to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 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 | # 331 | 39th |
| Population Density | # 37 | 93rd |
| Median Household Income | # 451 | 17th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 27 | 5th |
| Per Capita Income | # 120 | 78th |
| Diversity Index | # 407 | 26th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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