Living in Ocean Beach, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ocean Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Ocean Beach has 24 residents with a median age of 43.7. .
Ocean Beach is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ocean Beach at a glance
- Population
- 24
- Median age
- 43.7State: 39.8
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.2%
Is Ocean Beach a good place to live?
The weather is best in June to September.
Housing in Ocean Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 601
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 98.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.67
98.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Ocean Beach has many vacation and second homes.
Ocean Beach demographics
- Population
- 24
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 29.2%
- 65 and older
- 41.7%
- Households
- 9
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ocean Beach ›
Education in Ocean Beach
41.2% of adults 25 and older in Ocean Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 41.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ocean Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 33 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Ocean Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Beach | 24 | — | — | — |
| Fire Island | 352 | $84,688 | $784,100 | $1,328 |
| Great River | 1,899 | $136,071 | $802,800 | $2,750 |
| Captree | 282 | $79,080 | $448,900 | — |
| East Islip | 13,573 | $147,996 | $593,200 | $2,708 |
| West Sayville | 4,800 | $166,312 | $583,200 | $2,701 |
| Oakdale | 7,115 | $118,958 | $613,000 | $2,239 |
| Islip | 17,362 | $120,909 | $542,200 | $2,235 |
| West Bay Shore | 4,208 | $137,083 | $584,400 | $2,370 |
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Is Ocean Beach, NY a good place to live?
What is the median age in Ocean Beach?
The median age in Ocean Beach is 43.7 years (New York: 39.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Ocean Beach?
The unemployment rate in Ocean Beach is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ocean Beach?
41.2% of adults in Ocean Beach 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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