Living in Ocean Acres, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ocean Acres · Census data 2020–2024
Ocean Acres has 19,204 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $121,924 (18% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $402,500, the median rent is $2,241/month.
Ocean Acres at a glance
- Population
- 19,204
- Median age
- 43.6State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $121,924State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $402,500State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $2,241/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Ocean Acres a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 11% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ocean Acres
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ocean Acres the median home value is $402,500, 21% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,241 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,317 a month in housing costs.
Ocean Acres median household income
The median household income in Ocean Acres is $121,924 and the income per person is $50,895. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Ocean Acres: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,371
- Owner-occupied
- 95.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.2%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.73
Ocean Acres demographics
- Population
- 19,204
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 7,021
- Foreign-born
- 6.8%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ocean Acres ›
Education in Ocean Acres
36.3% of adults 25 and older in Ocean Acres have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 14.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ocean Acres
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Ocean Acres vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Acres | 19,204 | $121,924 | $402,500 | $2,241 |
| Barnegat | 25,165 | $91,540 | $399,000 | $1,752 |
| Stafford | 29,834 | $117,612 | $426,200 | $1,800 |
| Manahawkin | 2,392 | $77,031 | $465,000 | $1,730 |
| Ocean | 9,014 | $100,524 | $475,200 | $1,217 |
| Beach Haven West | 5,120 | $119,394 | $641,700 | $1,702 |
| Waretown | 2,076 | $121,538 | $505,800 | — |
| Eagleswood | 1,647 | $101,875 | $365,400 | $1,363 |
| Forked River | 5,196 | $91,493 | $437,000 | $2,170 |
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What is the median household income in Ocean Acres, NJ?
The median household income in Ocean Acres is $121,924, 18% higher than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ocean Acres?
The median home value in Ocean Acres is $402,500, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Ocean Acres?
The median gross rent in Ocean Acres is $2,241 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Ocean Acres, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 11% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Ocean Acres?
The median age in Ocean Acres is 43.6 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Ocean Acres?
The average commute to work in Ocean Acres is 33 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ocean Acres?
The unemployment rate in Ocean Acres is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ocean Acres?
36.3% of adults in Ocean Acres have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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