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Ocean Acres, New Jersey - Basic Facts

The Ocean Acres CDP(1) had a population of 19,536 as of July 1, 2023.

The primary coordinate point for Ocean Acres is located at latitude 39.7435 and longitude -74.281 in Ocean County. The formal boundaries for the Ocean Acres Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 5.85 sq. miles and a water area of 0.11 sq. miles. Ocean County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Ocean Acres 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 Acres Census Designated Place is located within Township of Stafford, a minor civil division (MCD) of Ocean County.


  1. A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Ocean Acres, NJ Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 19,536 (100%)
Population in Households 19,491 (99.8%)
Population in Families 17,467 (89.4%)
Population in Group Quarters1 45 ( 0.2%)
Population Density 3,353
Diversity Index2 37
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $91,330
Average Household Income $124,151
% of Income for Mortgage4 22%
Per Capita Income $45,290
Wealth Index5 137
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (60.1)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 7,543 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 6,372 (84.5%)
Renter Occupied HU 754 ( 10.0%)
Vacant Housing Units 417 ( 5.5%)
Median Home Value $340,060
Average Home Value $382,819
Housing Affordability Index3 92
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 7,126
Average Household Size 2.74
Family Households 5,597
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population 2.23% 0.60%
Households 2.77% 0.91%
Families   0.92%
Median Household Income   1.62%
Per Capita Income   2.76%
Owner Occupied HU   1.06%

Ocean Acres, NJ - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Ocean Acres to the other 700 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 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 # 62 91st
Population Density # 235 67th
Median Household Income # 412 41st
Housing Affordability Index # 461 66th
Per Capita Income # 454 35th
Diversity Index # 521 26th

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