Living in Ocean View, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ocean View · Census data 2020–2024
Ocean View has 728 residents with a median age of 55. The median household income is $107,344 (4% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $376,700.
Ocean View is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ocean View at a glance
- Population
- 728
- Median age
- 55State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $107,344State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $376,700State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.4%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Ocean View a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Ocean View
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ocean View the median home value is $376,700, 13% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,545 a month in housing costs.
Ocean View median household income
The median household income in Ocean View is $107,344 and the income per person is $62,140. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Ocean View: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 249
- Owner-occupied
- 86.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.5%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.76
Ocean View demographics
- Population
- 728
- Median age
- 55
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 229
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 12.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ocean View ›
Education in Ocean View
27.4% of adults 25 and older in Ocean View have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ocean View
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 73.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Ocean View vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean View | 728 | $107,344 | $376,700 | — |
| South Seaville | 564 | $129,722 | $302,600 | — |
| Seaville | 2,589 | $139,444 | $461,300 | $2,069 |
| Palermo | 2,696 | $101,005 | $395,400 | — |
| South Dennis | 1,528 | $101,500 | $372,100 | $1,875 |
| Woodbine | 2,023 | $46,078 | $218,200 | $945 |
| Dennisville | 736 | $96,148 | $358,700 | $1,184 |
| Dennis | 6,205 | $105,506 | $360,400 | $1,578 |
| Upper | 12,525 | $111,991 | $411,500 | $1,843 |
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What is the median household income in Ocean View, NJ?
The median household income in Ocean View is $107,344, 4% 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 View?
The median home value in Ocean View is $376,700, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Ocean View, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
What is the median age in Ocean View?
The median age in Ocean View is 55 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Ocean View?
The average commute to work in Ocean View is 16 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ocean View?
The unemployment rate in Ocean View is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ocean View?
27.4% of adults in Ocean View 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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