Living in Oceanport, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oceanport · Census data 2020–2024
Oceanport has 6,195 residents with a median age of 51.3. The median household income is $126,094 (22% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $757,700, the median rent is $1,608/month.
Oceanport at a glance
- Population
- 6,195
- Median age
- 51.3State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $126,094State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $757,700State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,608/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.3%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Oceanport a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
Cons: Home values 67% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Oceanport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oceanport the median home value is $757,700, 128% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,608 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,224 a month in housing costs.
Oceanport median household income
The median household income in Oceanport is $126,094 and the income per person is $65,154. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Oceanport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,907
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.9%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.30
Oceanport demographics
- Population
- 6,195
- Median age
- 51.3
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 2,687
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oceanport ›
Education in Oceanport
54.3% of adults 25 and older in Oceanport have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 18% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oceanport
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 12.5%
- Drive alone
- 64.8%
- Public transit
- 8.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Oceanport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanport | 6,195 | $126,094 | $757,700 | $1,608 |
| Little Silver | 6,105 | $240,853 | $955,900 | $3,501 |
| West Long Branch | 8,586 | $114,271 | $684,300 | $1,970 |
| Long Branch | 32,530 | $79,653 | $574,000 | $1,876 |
| Monmouth Beach | 3,207 | $150,188 | $995,000 | $2,257 |
| Shrewsbury | 4,179 | $178,958 | $811,400 | $3,472 |
| Eatontown | 13,575 | $90,463 | $492,400 | $1,601 |
| Sea Bright | 1,718 | $143,241 | $821,100 | $2,481 |
| Rumson | 7,241 | $250,001 | $1,679,300 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in Oceanport, NJ?
The median household income in Oceanport is $126,094, 22% 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 Oceanport?
The median home value in Oceanport is $757,700, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Oceanport?
The median gross rent in Oceanport is $1,608 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Oceanport, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 4.1%. Minuses: home values 67% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%.
What is the median age in Oceanport?
The median age in Oceanport is 51.3 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Oceanport?
The average commute to work in Oceanport is 34 minutes; 12.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oceanport?
The unemployment rate in Oceanport is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oceanport?
54.3% of adults in Oceanport 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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