Population 17,418 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Ocean Acres
| Period | Ocean Acres | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Ocean Acres average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.93 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ocean Acres
| Period | Ocean Acres | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ocean Acres is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ocean Acres
| Period | Ocean Acres | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Ocean Acres, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ocean Acres
Renters in Ocean Acres
| Period | Ocean Acres | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.2% of households in Ocean Acres rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (27.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the center. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 33 have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ocean Acres
| Period | Ocean Acres | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Ocean Acres: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ocean Acres
| Period | Ocean Acres | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ocean Acres is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west. Only 11 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ocean Acres
| Period | Ocean Acres | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,566 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,371 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,799 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,125 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$560 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ocean Acres pays $2,125 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $560 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 40.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ocean Acres
Bachelor's degrees in Ocean Acres
| Period | Ocean Acres | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Ocean Acres (37.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New York area overall (43.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.6 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ocean Acres
| Period | Ocean Acres | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ocean Acres: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ocean Acres
| Period | Ocean Acres | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Ocean Acres is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area overall (6.9%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ocean Acres compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Acres | 2.72 | 44.0 | 6.5% | 8.2% | 5.3% | 1993 | $2,125 | 37.7% | 95.3% | 4.9% |
| Mayetta | 2.47 | 43.1 | 13.1% | 25.5% | 5.0% | 1999 | $1,592 | 53.3% | 97.3% | 6.9% |
| Barnegat | 2.56 | 48.1 | 10.8% | 12.6% | 8.7% | 1993 | $1,715 | 33.8% | 94.8% | 6.8% |
| Beach View | 1.79 | 67.7 | 2.3% | 6.2% | 4.6% | 2004 | $1,756 | 36.0% | 95.0% | 21.5% |
| Manahawkin | 2.28 | 54.6 | 5.6% | 9.3% | 28.9% | 1987 | $1,685 | 42.6% | 92.5% | 4.6% |
| Warren Grove | 2.30 | 49.4 | 11.0% | 20.5% | 3.8% | 2001 | $1,774 | 49.2% | 96.8% | 8.6% |
| West Creek | 2.41 | 51.7 | 5.5% | 9.8% | 17.4% | 1988 | $1,101 | 36.1% | 92.9% | 5.3% |
| Staffordville | 2.29 | 52.9 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 23.9% | 1978 | $1,275 | 42.5% | 95.1% | 4.5% |
| Brookville | 1.88 | 67.3 | 4.3% | 7.5% | 5.9% | 2004 | $1,633 | 36.9% | 95.4% | 18.5% |
| Waretown | 2.30 | 55.3 | 10.7% | 12.9% | 16.0% | 1982 | $1,734 | 30.7% | 95.0% | 7.1% |
| Parkertown | 2.40 | 54.7 | 2.9% | 6.3% | 8.9% | 1991 | $1,926 | 35.5% | 97.5% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ocean Acres. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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