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.
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 : | 09:37:57 (21st November 2024) |
Population growth : | -6.65% (2010-2019) |
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
- Official Website
Official website of Ocean City
Ocean City has 2 neighbours.
- Township of Egg Harbor township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States
- Somers Point city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States
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% |
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 |
Best Things to Do in Ocean City
1 Ocean City Boardwalk
400 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ 08226, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Gillian's Wonderland Pier
600 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ 08226, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Playland's Castaway Cove
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4 OC Waterpark
728 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ 08226, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Haunted Golf
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Other Places in Ocean City
1 City of Ocean City, City Hall 1914
861 Asbury Ave, Ocean City, NJ 08226 ➦ Show Map
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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 |
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448983 | Harris School of Business-Linwood Campus | Linwood (NJ) | 08221 |
Stations (20)
Amtrak & bus stations near Ocean City, NJ
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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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 |
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Ocean City Post Office | Ocean City (NJ) | 08226 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Ocean City , Maryland town in Worcester County, Maryland, United States with a population of 6,913 people.
Other cities in Cape May County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cape May County , NJ. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
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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