Ocean City, New Jersey

Ocean City: City in New Jersey

About

Ocean City is a city located in the county of Cape May in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 11,701. After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 10,971 inhabitants.

The city was created 140 years ago in 1884.

Ocean City locator map
Location of Ocean City on New Jersey map.

Quick Facts about Ocean City

Population : 10,971 (2019)
Country : United States of America
State : New Jersey (United States)
County : Cape May County
Postal code : 08226
Phone Area Codes : 609
Area : 27964101 km2
Altitude : 3 feet / 1 meters
Establishment : May 05, 1884 (140 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 22:57:32 (4th November 2024)
Population growth : -6.65% (2010-2019)
Ocean City New Jersey Ferris Wheel image
Ocean City New Jersey Ferris Wheel
Ocean City New Jersey Ferris Wheel image

Geography

Ocean City is located at 39°16'39"N 74°34'29"W (39.2776200, -74.5746000). It has 2 neighbors: Township of Egg Harbor and Somers Point.

Ocean City map

Ocean City has 2 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Ocean City decreased by 6.65% in 9 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 11,701 - census
2011 11,604 -0.84% estimation process
2012 11,551 -0.46% estimation process
2013 11,417 -1.17% estimation process
2014 11,328 -0.79% estimation process
2015 11,281 -0.42% estimation process
2016 11,245 -0.32% estimation process
2017 11,155 -0.81% estimation process
2018 11,027 -1.16% estimation process
2019 10,971 -0.51% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 7,078
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 7,477
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -5.3%
April 1, 2020 Population : 7,118
April 1, 2010 Population : 7,477
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.5%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 26.0%
People over 65 (%) : 17.3%
Female persons, % : 53.0%
White only, percent : 47.5%
Black or African American alone, percent : 47.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 1.2%
Asians alone % : 0.6%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.4%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 5.9%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 42.3%
2015-2019 Veterans : 325
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 4.1%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 55.7%

Ocean City zip code is 08226. County name: Cape May, County fips: 34009

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 55.7%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $80,600
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,033
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $297
2015-2019 median gross rent : $755
2015-2019 Households : 2,836
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.46
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 83.5%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 6.1%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 82.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 67.5%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 16.3%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 19.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 13.6%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 53.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 55.1%
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 279,761
2012 total retail sales per capita : $37,386
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $32,818
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $19,274
Percentage of people living in poverty : 31.0%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,243
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 790
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 326
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 206
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 978
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 92
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,063
2010 population per square mile : 612.4
2010 land area in square miles : 12.21
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 15,188
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 69.6%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $83,300
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,039
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $366
2015-2019 median gross rent : $679
Permits for construction, 2020 : 11
2015-2019 Households : 12,488
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.72
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 90.0%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 1.8%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 79.7%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 59.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 14.9%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 13.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 16.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 51.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 49.8%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 42,743
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 136,415
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 631,469
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 471,778
2012 total retail sales per capita : $13,685
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 25.4
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $38,304
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $19,892
Percentage of people living in poverty : 22.8%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 583
2019 total employment : 8,582
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 311,451
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : -1.4%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 2,745
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 2,900
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,512
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,106
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,194
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,574
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 320
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,450
2010 population per square mile : 50.7
2010 land area in square miles : 685.14

People born in Ocean City (16)

People born in Ocean City, including writer Gay Talese, musician Walter Trout, actor Keith Andes, .

List

  • Ben Bourgeois (American surfer) he was born in 30/10/1978
  • Marla Adams (American actress) she was born in 28/08/1938
  • Frank J. Esposito (American historian) he was born in 09/06/1941
  • Harry Smith (former U.S. soccer full back, 1907) he was born in 14/03/1907
  • Jamie Ginn (American beauty pageant contestant) she was born in 07/01/1982
  • Kurt Loder (American journalist) he was born in 05/05/1945
  • Maurice Catarcio (American professional wrestler) he was born in 21/03/1929
  • Michael Lombardi (American sports player, executive, and journalist) he was born in 19/06/1959
  • Stephanie Gaitley (American basketball coach) she was born in 25/01/1960
  • Thomas J. Shusted he was born in 03/08/1926
  • Clare Quilty (character from Vladimir Nabokov's Lolita) he was born in 01/01/1911
  • Tom Gustafson he was born in 09/10/1949
  • Mick Lombardi he was born in 01/10/1988

Schools in Ocean City

College & universities near Ocean City, NJ

Code Name City ZIP
448983 Harris School of Business-Linwood Campus Linwood (NJ) 08221

Stations (20)

Amtrak & bus stations near Ocean City, NJ

Code Name Address Type
ACY Atlantic City Rail Terminal 1 Atlantic City Expressway OTHER
ABN Absecon Shore Road and Ohio Ave OTHER
EGH Egg Harbor City, New Jersey South Philadelphia Ave & Atlantic Ave OTHER
HTN Hammonton, New Jersey Egg Harbor Rd & Line St. OTHER
ATO Atco, New Jersey Cooper Rd and Raritan Ave OTHER

Post offices near Ocean City

Post Office Name City ZIP
Ocean City Post Office Ocean City (NJ) 08226

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in Cape May County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cape May County , NJ. (more)

City Name Population Title
Middletown 65,190 Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Cedar Grove 12,796 Township in Essex County, New Jersey
Tabernacle 6,782 Township of New Jersey
Cape May Court House 5,338 Census-designated place in Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey
Wildwood 4,916 City in New Jersey
North Wildwood 3,739 City in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
Cape May 3,404 City in New Jersey
North Cape May 3,226 Census designated place
Wildwood Crest 3,033 Borough in New Jersey, United States
Woodbine 2,410 City in Camden County, Georgia, USA
Erma 2,134 Census designated place
Sea Isle City 2,029 City in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
Avalon 1,219 Borough in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
West Cape May 991 Borough in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
Stone Harbor 805 Borough of New Jersey
West Wildwood 540 Borough of New Jersey, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Ocean City distances to largest New Jersey cities