Ocean City, NJ population by gender
The table below shows Ocean City's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 6,026 | 53.52% |
| Male | 5,234 | 46.48% |
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Ocean City, NJ population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 53.52% females and 46.48% males in Ocean City, NJ.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Ocean City city as compared to the nation.
FIGURE 1
Ocean City, NJ population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 53.52% of total population being female.
Ocean City, NJ gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Ocean City, NJ, there are less men than women. The Ocean City, NJ gender ratio is 86.9:100 i.e. 86.9 men to 100 women (0.869).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Ocean City, NJ gender ratio by age
In Ocean City, NJ, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 59.5 boys per 100 girls (59.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 61.5 males per 100 females (61.5:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Ocean City, NJ gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Ocean City, NJ.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 65 | 133 | 0.49 |
| 5 to 9 years | 240 | 145 | 1.66 |
| 10 to 14 years | 117 | 441 | 0.27 |
| 15 to 19 years | 342 | 380 | 0.90 |
| 20 to 24 years | 301 | 178 | 1.69 |
| 25 to 29 years | 179 | 193 | 0.93 |
| 30 to 34 years | 227 | 206 | 1.10 |
| 35 to 39 years | 304 | 111 | 2.74 |
| 40 to 44 years | 136 | 280 | 0.49 |
| 45 to 49 years | 284 | 321 | 0.88 |
| 50 to 54 years | 391 | 365 | 1.07 |
| 55 to 59 years | 367 | 508 | 0.72 |
| 60 to 64 years | 541 | 654 | 0.83 |
| 65 to 69 years | 535 | 515 | 1.04 |
| 70 to 74 years | 537 | 534 | 1.01 |
| 75 to 79 years | 296 | 457 | 0.65 |
| 80 to 84 years | 248 | 295 | 0.84 |
| 85 years and over | 124 | 310 | 0.40 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.489 i.e. 48.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.827 i.e. 17.3 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.400 i.e. 4 senior men per 100 senior women.
Ocean City, NJ population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 541. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 654.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are same. The above comparison also shows that there are 113 more females than males, in the age group 60-64 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
FIGURE 2
Ocean City, NJ population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (541) | Female # 60-64 years (654).
Under the age of 5, there are 65 boys and 133 girls in Ocean City, NJ. Thus there are 68 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 541 males and 654 females in Ocean City, NJ. Thus there are 113 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 124 males and 310 females.
Things to know
What percent of Ocean City, NJ is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Ocean City, NJ population of 11,260, 53.52% percent are females.
What percentage of Ocean City, NJ is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Ocean City, NJ population of 11,260, 46.48% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Ocean City, NJ?
In Ocean City, NJ, the male to female ratio is 86.9:100 i.e. 86.9 men to 100 women (0.869).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates