Oceanport
- Population
- 6,130
- Median household income
- $156,196
- Median home value
- $685,800
+7.1%’19–’23
+71.2%’19–’23
+31.8%’19–’23
Oceanport is a community in Monmouth County, New Jersey, home to 6,130 residents. The median household income of $156,196 is above the Monmouth County median ($122,727).
Between 2019 and 2023, Oceanport's population grew 7.1% from 5,725 to 6,130, while its median home value rose 31.8% from $520,200 to $685,800.
Households average 2.45 people. The median gross rent is $1,310.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,130
- Median age
- 48.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $156,196
- Median home value
- $685,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,310
- Housing units
- 2,666
- Homeownership rate
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,7256,130
$91,250$156,196
$520,200$685,800
$2,639$1,310
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,725 | $91,250 | $520,200 | — |
| 2020 | 5,715 | $105,417 | $527,300 | — |
| 2021 | 6,115 | $111,400 | $568,500 | $2,639 |
| 2022 | 6,119 | $132,723 | $644,200 | — |
| 2023 | 6,130 | $156,196 | $685,800 | $1,310 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1719.6%
18 to 245.7%
25 to 344.2%
35 to 4412.3%
45 to 5413.1%
55 to 6417.4%
65 to 7413.0%
75 and over9.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 296 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,203 | 19.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 352 | 5.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 259 | 4.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 755 | 12.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 805 | 13.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,065 | 17.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 798 | 13.0% |
| 75 and over | 597 | 9.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,154 | 84.1% |
| Black or African American | 37 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 156 | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 494 | 8.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 289 | 4.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.7%
High school graduate13.6%
Some college or associate's32.1%
Bachelor's degree31.9%
Graduate or professional degree19.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 114 | 2.7% |
| High school graduate | 582 | 13.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,374 | 32.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,367 | 31.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 842 | 19.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone68.8%
Carpooled12.4%
Public transit8.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.4%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,971 | 68.8% |
| Carpooled | 354 | 12.4% |
| Public transit | 230 | 8.0% |
| Walked | 20 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 269 | 9.4% |
| Other means | 20 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 698 | 26.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 627 | 24.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 552 | 21.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 308 | 11.9% |
| 60+ min | 410 | 15.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.45
- Poverty rate
- 2.9% (180 of 6,130)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,716 | 68.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 774 | 31.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,490 | 93.4% |
| Vacant | 176 | 6.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,328 | 93.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 162 | 6.5% |
1-unit, detached78.8%
1-unit, attached13.6%
2 to 4 units0.8%
5 to 19 units0.7%
20 or more units4.2%
Mobile home & other1.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,102 | 78.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 362 | 13.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 20 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 19 | 0.7% |
| 20 or more units | 112 | 4.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 51 | 1.9% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3454570
- Type (LSAD)
- 21
- Land area
- 3.17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.62 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.3160, -74.0205
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- Oldest by median age in New Jersey
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- Highest poverty rate in New Jersey
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- Highest homeownership rate in New Jersey
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- Longest commutes in New Jersey
- Shortest commutes in New Jersey
- Largest households in New Jersey
- Newest housing in New Jersey
- Oldest housing in New Jersey
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in New Jersey
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in New Jersey
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