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The Ocean Grove Census Designated Place had a population of 3,370 as of July 1, 2018. 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 40.2118 and longitude -74.0069 in Monmouth County. The formal boundaries for the Ocean Grove Census Designated Place (see map below) 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 (GNIS ID: 2389609) 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 | 3,370 |
| Population in Households | 3,233 |
| Population in Familes | 1,612 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 137 |
| Population Density2 | 9,054 |
| Diversity Index3 | 26 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $53,089 |
| Average Household Income | $91,447 |
| Per Capita Income | $54,486 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 3,154 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 867 (27.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,102 (34.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,185 (37.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $448,670 |
| Average Home Value | $483,189 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,969 |
| Average Household Size | 1.64 |
| Family Households | 616 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.1% | 0.06% |
| Households | 0.13% | 0.08% |
| Families | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Median Household Income | 2.65% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.22% |
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, 2018 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 | # 330 | 40th |
| Population Density | # 37 | 93rd |
| Diversity Index | # 398 | 27th |
| Median Household Income | # 472 | 14th |
| Per Capita Income | # 122 | 78th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
