Ocean County , New Jersey
Population: 646,434 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $86,411 Home $366,600 Rent $1,702/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 646,434 residents, Ocean County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for New Jersey and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Ocean County in the top 4% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.
$86,411
Median Income
household
$366,600
Home Value
median
$1,702/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $86,411 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,900 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.4% |
| Median Home Value | $366,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,702/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 80.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 19.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 646,434 |
| Median Age | 41.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 33.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
30.3%
Obesity
8.8%
Diabetes
13.3%
Smoking
28.4%
High Blood Pressure
23.8%
No Physical Activity
16.1%
Depression
36.4%
Insufficient Sleep
74.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 96.2 · 96th national percentile
🌊 Flood
98.20
🌪️ Tornado
47.17
🌀 Hurricane
93.24
🔥 Wildfire
95.23
❄️ Winter Storm
99.43
🌍 Earthquake
92.24
☀️ Drought
62.85
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