Population 1,707 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ocean Gate
Household size in Ocean Gate
| Period | Ocean Gate | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Ocean Gate are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Gate
| Period | Ocean Gate | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.3 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Ocean Gate skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 37.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Gate
| Period | Ocean Gate | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ocean Gate: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Gate
Renters in Ocean Gate
| Period | Ocean Gate | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.1% of households in Ocean Gate rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (37.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Gate
| Period | Ocean Gate | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.6% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ocean Gate: 38.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Gate
| Period | Ocean Gate | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Ocean Gate is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Gate
| Period | Ocean Gate | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $962 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,471 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,565 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,580 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$618 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ocean Gate costs $1,580 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). The typical renter here spends 24.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Gate
Bachelor's degrees in Ocean Gate
| Period | Ocean Gate | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Ocean Gate (33.3%) 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 as a whole (43.6%).
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 Gate
| Period | Ocean Gate | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Ocean Gate have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Gate
| Period | Ocean Gate | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Ocean Gate than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 Gate 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 Gate | 2.26 | 52.7 | 7.8% | 17.1% | 38.5% | 1956 | $1,580 | 33.3% | 92.8% | 3.8% |
| Island Heights | 2.16 | 52.7 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 7.4% | 1955 | $1,671 | 46.3% | 98.2% | 2.3% |
| Pine Beach | 2.54 | 50.9 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 1965 | $1,616 | 46.1% | 96.3% | 6.5% |
| Bayville | 2.68 | 43.8 | 8.1% | 14.0% | 9.0% | 1983 | $1,648 | 28.7% | 92.5% | 7.2% |
| Seaside Park | 1.94 | 63.5 | 4.2% | 18.1% | 67.8% | 1956 | $1,592 | 51.2% | 97.5% | 6.0% |
| Beachwood | 2.82 | 43.7 | 6.6% | 7.4% | 6.8% | 1974 | $2,419 | 27.6% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| Seaside Heights | 1.84 | 49.1 | 13.1% | 59.3% | 59.1% | 1955 | $1,568 | 28.9% | 83.9% | 7.4% |
| Dover Beaches South | 1.90 | 65.3 | 0.3% | 7.5% | 64.2% | 1988 | $1,838 | 51.8% | 98.5% | 4.6% |
| South Toms River | 3.46 | 38.4 | 18.9% | 21.8% | 3.8% | 1966 | $1,944 | 16.9% | 87.2% | 7.2% |
| Lavallette | 2.06 | 60.9 | 16.1% | 21.7% | 66.0% | 1970 | $2,857 | 57.9% | 99.2% | 3.1% |
| Lanoka Harbor | 2.78 | 48.9 | 2.7% | 8.5% | 12.6% | 1989 | $1,394 | 34.8% | 92.9% | 3.2% |
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 Gate. 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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