Ocean County, NJ Population by Age

The median age in Ocean County, NJ is 42.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.60% were under the age of 15, 16.85% aged 15 to 29, 40.37% aged 30 to 64, 19.04% aged 65 to 84, and 3.14% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Ocean County, NJ population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Ocean County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 44,975 7.14%
5 to 9 years 41,767 6.63%
10 to 14 years 43,032 6.83%
15 to 19 years 37,151 5.9%
20 to 24 years 33,679 5.35%
25 to 29 years 35,346 5.61%
30 to 34 years 33,113 5.26%
35 to 39 years 33,403 5.3%
40 to 44 years 30,805 4.89%
45 to 49 years 33,690 5.35%
50 to 54 years 37,683 5.98%
55 to 59 years 42,241 6.7%
60 to 64 years 43,392 6.89%
65 to 69 years 40,237 6.39%
70 to 74 years 35,984 5.71%
75 to 79 years 25,777 4.09%
80 to 84 years 17,972 2.85%
85 years and over 19,810 3.14%
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Ocean County, NJ population by age group

Key stats
200,604
Population under 25 years
132,667
Population aged 25-44
157,006
Population aged 45-64
139,780
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Ocean County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Ocean County, NJ population by age group. The largest age group was 0-4 years with a poulation of 44,975 (7.14% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Ocean County, NJ was for the group of age 0-4 years with a population of 44,975 (7.14%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Ocean County, NJ was the 80-84 years with a population of 17,972 (2.85%).

Ocean County, NJ population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Ocean County, NJ's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows Ocean County's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Ocean County, NJ population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 335,790 (53.30% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 154,487 24.52%
18 to 64 years 335,790 53.3%
85 years and over 139,780 22.19%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Ocean County's population under 18 was 24.52%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Ocean County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 53.30%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Ocean County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 22.19% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Ocean County, NJ population pyramid

Population pyramid for Ocean County, NJ is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Ocean County's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Ocean County, NJ, is 36.0.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Ocean County, NJ, is 38.8.
  • Total dependency ratio for Ocean County, NJ is 74.8.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Ocean County, NJ is 2.6.
The graph shows Ocean County's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Ocean County, NJ population pyramid i.e. Ocean County population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Ocean County, NJ's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 23,180 21,795 44,975
5 to 9 years 22,122 19,645 41,767
10 to 14 years 21,295 21,737 43,032
15 to 19 years 19,183 17,968 37,151
20 to 24 years 17,033 16,646 33,679
25 to 29 years 17,908 17,438 35,346
30 to 34 years 16,773 16,340 33,113
35 to 39 years 16,873 16,530 33,403
40 to 44 years 15,600 15,205 30,805
45 to 49 years 16,693 16,997 33,690
50 to 54 years 18,445 19,238 37,683
55 to 59 years 20,436 21,805 42,241
60 to 64 years 20,514 22,878 43,392
65 to 69 years 18,472 21,765 40,237
70 to 74 years 15,918 20,066 35,984
75 to 79 years 11,693 14,084 25,777
80 to 84 years 7,191 10,781 17,972
85 years and over 6,874 12,936 19,810
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Things to know

What is the population of Ocean County, NJ under 18?

Ocean County's population under the age of 18 is 154,487, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 24.52% of the total resident population of Ocean County, NJ.

What is the aging population in Ocean County, NJ?

Ocean County's population aged 65 years and above was 139,780. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 22.19% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

Explore datasets by year of publication.
2023
Ocean County, NJ Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Ocean County age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Ocean County population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Ocean County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Ocean County by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Ocean County.

Key observations

The largest age group in Ocean County, NJ was for the group of age 0-4 years with a population of 44,975 (7.14%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Ocean County, NJ was the 80-84 years with a population of 17,972 (2.85%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Ocean County population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Ocean County is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Ocean County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Ocean County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Ocean County, NJ Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Ocean County - Population and Percentage Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Ocean County population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Ocean County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Ocean County population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Ocean County population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Ocean County is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Ocean County is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Ocean County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Ocean County, NJ Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Ocean County, NJ population pyramid, which represents the Ocean County population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Ocean County, NJ, is 36.0.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Ocean County, NJ, is 38.8.
  • Total dependency ratio for Ocean County, NJ is 74.8.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Ocean County, NJ is 2.6.

Ocean County population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Ocean County population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Ocean County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Ocean County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Ocean County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Ocean County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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