Ocean township, Ocean County, New Jersey Demographics

The total population of Ocean township is estimated to be 8,838 with 4,490 males (50.80%) and 4,348 females (49.20%). There are 142 less females than males in Ocean township.
The median household income in Ocean township was $99,350 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 9,196(10.20%) from $90,154 in 2020. This income is 133.17% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Ocean township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $133,763. Overall, the median household income for the township of Ocean township stands at $99,350.
In Ocean township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $67,660 for males and $37,179 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $77,188 for males and $66,985 for females.
In Ocean township, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $98,829.
In 2022, the population of Ocean township was 9,001, a 0.76% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Ocean township's population was 8,933, an increase of 1.06% compared to a population of 8,839 in 2020.
The median age in Ocean township, Ocean County, New Jersey is 54.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 9.93% were under the age of 15, 15.92% aged 15 to 29, 39.91% aged 30 to 64, 30.98% aged 65 to 84, and 3.27% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Ocean township population: 94.45% are White, 1.01% are Black or African American, 0.34% are some other race and 4.20% are multiracial.