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As of 2010, the total population of Ocean City is 11,701, which is 23.91% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 4.49% and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Ocean City population density is 1,083.75 people per square mile, which is about the same as the state average density of 1,007.95 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Ocean City is white, which represent 92.05% of the total population. The average Ocean City education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 11,701. #107

Population Growth Since 2000, #434

Ocean City, NJ
-23.91%
New Jersey
4.49%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #408

Ocean City, NJ
1,083.75 per square mile
New Jersey
1,007.95 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:10,771 (92.05%, #188)
Black:410 (3.50%, #237)
Hispanic:643 (5.50%, #322)
Asian:83 (0.71%, #459)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):18 (0.15%, #308)
One Race, Other:224 (1.91%, see rank)
Two or More Races:195 (1.67%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:412 (64.07%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:134 (20.84%, see rank)
Cuban:24 (3.73%, see rank)
Central American:12 (1.87%, see rank)
South American:27 (4.20%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

11,643 (94.74%) out of the total population of 12,289 reported first ancestry.

 Ocean City, NJ% of the Total PopulationNew JerseyU.S.
Arab370.30%, see rank0.95%0.50%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.37%0.53%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.23%0.48%
Dutch3232.63%, see rank1.27%1.63%
English2,00616.32%, see rank5.80%9.02%
French2842.31%, see rank1.65%3.77%
German3,46028.16%, see rank12.34%16.51%
Greek420.34%, see rank0.75%0.44%
Hungarian1841.50%, see rank1.25%0.51%
Irish4,15233.79%, see rank15.72%11.76%
Italian2,07316.87%, see rank17.44%5.78%
Norwegian670.55%, see rank0.49%1.51%
Polish3983.24%, see rank6.48%3.24%
Portuguese120.10%, see rank0.91%0.47%
Russian2061.68%, see rank2.26%1.01%
Scotch-Irish3292.68%, see rank0.95%1.72%
Scottish3002.44%, see rank1.20%1.92%
Subsaharan African290.24%, see rank1.02%0.91%
Swedish2231.81%, see rank0.62%1.41%
Swiss530.43%, see rank0.21%0.33%
Ukrainian590.48%, see rank0.82%0.31%
American5264.28%, see rank3.22%6.28%
Welsh1381.12%, see rank0.44%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 5,499 (47.00%, see rank)
Females: 6,202 (53.00%, see rank)

Ocean City, NJ
Male: 47.00%
Female: 53.00%
New Jersey
Male: 48.68%
Female: 51.32%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Ocean City, NJ
53.60 years old
New Jersey
39.00 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Ocean City, NJ
51.40 years old
New Jersey
37.40 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Ocean City, NJ
55.20 years old
New Jersey
40.30 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Ocean City, NJ% of the Total PopulationNew JerseyU.S.
Under 5 years3693.15%, see rank6.15%6.54%
5 to 9 years4243.62%, see rank6.42%6.59%
10 to 14 years5044.31%, see rank6.68%6.70%
15 to 19 years5774.93%, see rank6.80%7.14%
20 to 24 years5614.79%, see rank6.16%6.99%
25 to 34 years9658.25%, see rank12.62%13.30%
35 to 44 years9868.43%, see rank14.08%13.30%
45 to 54 years1,74714.93%, see rank15.69%14.58%
55 to 64 years2,09717.92%, see rank11.90%11.82%
65 to 74 years1,61613.81%, see rank6.95%7.03%
75 to 84 1,27610.91%, see rank4.49%4.23%
85 years and over5794.95%, see rank2.04%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Ocean City, NJ%New JerseyU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population9,153100%5,889,519199,726,659
Less Than High School7498.18%, see rank12.74%14.97%
High School Graduate2,33725.53%, see rank29.77%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree2,19423.97%, see rank22.90%28.14%
Bachelor Degree2,19223.95%, see rank21.64%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,68118.37%, see rank12.96%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#14.40, see rank-13.7213.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Ocean City, NJ New JerseyU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten26446.59%53.41%61.83%38.17%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)83192.06%, see rank7.94%, see rank88.32%11.68%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)66666.97%, see rank33.03%, see rank87.77%12.23%90.48%9.52%
College51267.19%, see rank32.81%, see rank71.40%28.60%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School11376.99%, see rank23.01%, see rank48.01%51.99%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Ocean City, NJ%New JerseyU.S.
Total Households5,890100%3,214,360116,716,292
Average Household Size1.98, see rank-2.682.58
1 Person Households2,47842.07%, see rank25.24%26.74%
2 or More Person Households3,41257.93%, see rank74.76%73.26%
Family Households (Families)3,08752.41%, see rank69.27%66.43%
Average Family Size2.68, see rank-3.223.14
Married-Couple Family2,39040.58%, see rank51.13%48.42%
Nonfamily Households2,80347.59%, see rank30.73%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Ocean City, NJ%New JerseyU.S.
15 Years and Over Total10,837see rank7,017,217243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over4,844100%, see rank3,373,210118,264,295
Never Married1,36428.16%, see rank35.55%34.21%
Married2,92560.38%, see rank55.11%54.02%
Widowed2435.02%, see rank2.69%2.52%
Divorced3126.44%, see rank6.64%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over5,993100%, see rank3,644,007124,809,173
Never Married1,46624.46%, see rank29.20%27.93%
Married2,79346.60%, see rank50.83%50.85%
Widowed98016.35%, see rank10.34%9.55%
Divorced75412.58%, see rank9.63%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Ocean City, NJ%New JerseyU.S.
Native11,83496.30%, see rank79.66%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence4,60937.51%, see rank52.23%58.66%
Born in Different State7,16158.27%, see rank25.03%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		640.52%, see rank2.39%1.33%
Foreign Born4553.70%, see rank20.34%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship2001.63%, see rank10.11%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship2552.08%, see rank10.23%7.24%
Born In Europe1541.25%, see rank3.66%1.59%
Born In Asia00.00%, see rank6.32%3.54%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.89%0.48%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America2912.37%, see rank9.25%6.77%
Born In Northern America100.08%, see rank0.19%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Ocean City, NJ%New JerseyU.S.
English5,65189.91%, see rank70.53%79.95%
Spanish3495.55%, see rank13.84%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages2524.01%, see rank9.71%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages90.14%, see rank4.51%3.14%
Other240.38%, see rank1.41%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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