---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Ocean County, NJ"
classification: county
fips: "34029"
state: "NJ"
demographics:
  population: 654362
  population_under_18: 163366
  population_18_64: 342989
  population_65_plus: 148007
  median_household_income: 89863
  poverty_rate: 10.5
  homeownership_rate: 80.74
  unemployment_rate: 5.45
  median_home_value: 398400
  gini_index: 0.4499
  vacancy_rate: 17.72
  race_white: 545002
  race_black: 19905
  race_asian: 12621
  race_native: 2587
  hispanic: 71391
  bachelors_plus: 207710
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, nj]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Ocean County, NJ

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 654362 |
| Under 18 | 163366 |
| 18–64 | 342989 |
| 65+ | 148007 |
| Median household income | 89863 |
| Poverty rate | 10.5 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.74 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.45 |
| Median home value | 398400 |
| Gini index | 0.4499 |
| Vacancy rate | 17.72 |
| White | 545002 |
| Black | 19905 |
| Asian | 12621 |
| Native | 2587 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 71391 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 207710 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023