Ocean County, New Jersey Facts
Facts |
State |
New Jersey |
Land area |
628.8 square miles |
Population Density |
917 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
583,414 |
Population change |
1.2% |
Under 5 years of age |
6.8% |
Under 18 |
23.5% |
65 and over |
21.7% |
Females |
51.9% |
White |
93 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
8.8 |
Asian |
1.9% |
Two or more races |
1.3% |
Black or African American |
3.5% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Pacific Islander |
0% |
Had graduated from high school |
90% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
25.4% |
Veterans |
48,709 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
221,774 |
Persons per household |
2.6 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
91% |
Median household income |
$61,136 |
The per capita income |
$30,477 |
Live below the poverty line. |
10.4% |
housing units |
279,015 |
Multi-unit structures |
13% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$268,100 |
Residents owning their homes. |
81.3% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
45,546 |
Women-owned firms |
25.6% |
Asian-owned firms |
2.5% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
3.3% |
Black-owned firms |
2.2% |
Native American-owned firms |
0.3% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$7,307,436 |
Retail sales per capita |
$12,922 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$0 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$0 |