Living in Ocean Gate, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ocean Gate · Census data 2020–2024
Ocean Gate has 1,599 residents with a median age of 51.8. The median household income is $69,397 (33% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $358,000, the median rent is $1,604/month.
Ocean Gate at a glance
- Population
- 1,599
- Median age
- 51.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $69,397State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $358,000State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,604/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 82.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Ocean Gate a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the New Jersey median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ocean Gate
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ocean Gate the median home value is $358,000, 8% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,604 per month, which is 20.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,042 a month in housing costs.
Ocean Gate median household income
The median household income in Ocean Gate is $69,397 and the income per person is $46,887. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Ocean Gate: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,185
- Owner-occupied
- 82.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.5%
- Vacant
- 40.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.25
40.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Ocean Gate has many vacation and second homes.
Ocean Gate demographics
- Population
- 1,599
- Median age
- 51.8
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 27.1%
- Households
- 710
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ocean Gate ›
Education in Ocean Gate
33.5% of adults 25 and older in Ocean Gate have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 12% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ocean Gate
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 88%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Ocean Gate vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Gate | 1,599 | $69,397 | $358,000 | $1,604 |
| Island Heights | 1,720 | $109,231 | $546,800 | $1,750 |
| Pine Beach | 2,306 | $142,920 | $457,800 | $1,563 |
| Seaside Park | 1,793 | $84,375 | $860,200 | $1,660 |
| Berkeley | 44,634 | $66,008 | $310,000 | $1,683 |
| Seaside Heights | 2,478 | $47,589 | $408,200 | $1,480 |
| Dover Beaches South | 1,601 | $144,844 | $753,400 | $1,489 |
| Beachwood | 11,088 | $106,858 | $352,600 | $2,335 |
| South Toms River | 3,716 | $103,503 | $299,700 | $2,063 |
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What is the median household income in Ocean Gate, NJ?
The median household income in Ocean Gate is $69,397, 33% lower 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 Gate?
The median home value in Ocean Gate is $358,000, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Ocean Gate?
The median gross rent in Ocean Gate is $1,604 per month, about 20.6% of household income.
Is Ocean Gate, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the New Jersey median.
What is the median age in Ocean Gate?
The median age in Ocean Gate is 51.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Ocean Gate?
The average commute to work in Ocean Gate is 28 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ocean Gate?
The unemployment rate in Ocean Gate is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ocean Gate?
33.5% of adults in Ocean Gate 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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