Ocean County, NJ population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Ocean County increased by 145,512. In this period, the peak population was 659,197 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 513,685 | - | - |
| 2001 | 523,586 | 9,901 | 1.93% |
| 2002 | 536,434 | 12,848 | 2.45% |
| 2003 | 545,530 | 9,096 | 1.70% |
| 2004 | 551,761 | 6,231 | 1.14% |
| 2005 | 556,505 | 4,744 | 0.86% |
| 2006 | 561,707 | 5,202 | 0.93% |
| 2007 | 565,712 | 4,005 | 0.71% |
| 2008 | 569,739 | 4,027 | 0.71% |
| 2009 | 573,217 | 3,478 | 0.61% |
| 2010 | 577,574 | 4,357 | 0.76% |
| 2011 | 578,922 | 1,348 | 0.23% |
| 2012 | 580,013 | 1,091 | 0.19% |
| 2013 | 582,166 | 2,153 | 0.37% |
| 2014 | 584,563 | 2,397 | 0.41% |
| 2015 | 587,238 | 2,675 | 0.46% |
| 2016 | 591,142 | 3,904 | 0.66% |
| 2017 | 595,564 | 4,422 | 0.75% |
| 2018 | 601,649 | 6,085 | 1.02% |
| 2019 | 607,498 | 5,849 | 0.97% |
| 2020 | 638,465 | 30,967 | 5.10% |
| 2021 | 649,825 | 11,360 | 1.78% |
| 2022 | 655,663 | 5,838 | 0.90% |
| 2023 | 659,197 | 3,534 | 0.54% |
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Ocean County, NJ population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Ocean County's population increased by 63,889 (12.44%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Ocean County's population increased by 60,891 (10.54%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Ocean County's population increased by 20,732 (3.25%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Ocean County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 659,197.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Ocean County's population peaked in year 2023 at 659,197.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Ocean County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 513,685.
Ocean County, NJ annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Ocean County grew year by year for 23 years and declined for 0 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Ocean County had an average annual population growth rate of 1.23% per year. Overall the population grew 28.33% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Ocean County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.23% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Ocean County population grew the most, with an increase of 30,967 people (a 5.10% year-on-year increase)..
Between the years2000 and 2023, Ocean County did not experience a population decline during any annual cycle.
Things to know
Is Ocean County, NJ population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Ocean County's population increased by 9,372 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 5,838 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 3,534 (0.54%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Ocean County, NJ changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Ocean County increased by 77,031 (13.23%). The population was highest at 659,197 in the year 2023 and lowest at 584,563 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 1.26%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)