Ocean City, NJ Demographics

The total population of Ocean City is estimated to be 11,260 with 5,108 males (45.36%) and 6,152 females (54.64%). There are 1,044 more females than males in Ocean City.
The median household income in Ocean City was $95,568 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,083(3.13%) from $98,651 in 2020. This income is 128.10% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Ocean City sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $149,436. Overall, the median household income for the city of Ocean City stands at $95,568.
In Ocean City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $60,044 for males and $36,633 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $96,992 for males and $78,661 for females.
In Ocean City, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Asian households report a median household income of $270,229, followed by Two or More Races households at $238,476, and White households with a median household income of $97,419.
In 2022, the population of Ocean City was 11,303, a 0.05% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Ocean City's population was 11,297, an increase of 0.73% compared to a population of 11,215 in 2020.
The median age in Ocean City, NJ is 56.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 9.93% were under the age of 15, 14.23% aged 15 to 29, 41.65% aged 30 to 64, 28.35% aged 65 to 84, and 5.85% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Ocean City population: 88.97% are White, 3.09% are Black or African American, 0.04% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.41% are Asian, 5.69% are some other race and 1.81% are multiracial.