Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ

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2021 Population

175,957

17.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

3.85% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

20.5%

4.4% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$58,517

2.45% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$315,000

6.64% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

52,592

16.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ had a population of 176k people with a median age of 25 and a median household income of $58,517. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ grew from 149,716 to 175,957, a 17.5% increase and its median household income grew from $57,116 to $58,517, a 2.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.7%), White (Hispanic) (4.18%), Other (Hispanic) (3.15%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.9%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.4%).

19% of the households in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.3% of the residents in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ are Ocean County College (1,572 degrees awarded in 2021), Beth Medrash Govoha (183804) (943 degrees), and Georgian Court University (635 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ was $315,000, and the homeownership rate was 62.7%.

Most people in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ borders Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ, Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ, Ocean County (Northwest) PUMA, NJ, and Point Pleasant Borough PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 176k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.37% of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (14.7k people).

In 2021, there were 20.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (149k people) in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.36k White (Hispanic) and 5.55k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (11,613 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (5,443 households), and Hebrew (5,393 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

88,549

Women

50.4%

87,102

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 175,651 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

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Citizenship

96.3%

2021 Citizenship

95.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.3% of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
149k ± 2.59k
White (Hispanic)
7.36k ± 1.5k
Other (Hispanic)
5.55k ± 2.16k

10%

Hispanic Population

17.6k people

10% of the people in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (17.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,164 ± 1,369 people
Ecuador
587 ± 594 people
India
541 ± 570 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ was Mexico, the natal country of 3,164 Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Ecuador with 587 and India with 541.

Foreign-Born Population

8.37%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

14.7k people

9.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

14.1k people

As of 2021, 8.37% of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ residents (14.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ was 9.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,613 households (7.67%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
5,443 households (3.6%)
Hebrew
5,393 households (3.56%)

19% of the households in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 7.67% of the households in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,545 ± 292
Korea
775 ± 204
Gulf War (2001-)
496 ± 213

Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ employs 52.6k people. The largest industries in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (9,019 people), Construction (2,918 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,413 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($176,442), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($155,191), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($154,451).

Males in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,772. The income inequality in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,556

Women

49.9%

22,624

Men

50.1%

The workforce of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 45,180 people, with 49.9% woman, and 50.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

52.6k

2021 Value

16.4%

1 Year growth

± 16.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 16.4%, from 45.2k employees to 52.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,823 people), Teaching assistants (2,129 people), and Retail salespersons (1,798 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

52.6k

2021 Value

16.4%

1 Year growth

± 16.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 16.4%, from 45.2k employees to 52.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (9,019 people), Construction (2,918 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,413 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,108

Median earning men ± $3,205

$27,915

Median earning women ± $1,843

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($119,554), Information ($88,882), and Public Administration ($78,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($50,625), Information ($45,156), and Manufacturing ($43,073).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.696%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ awarded 3,816 degrees. The student population of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 12,593 male students and 6,449 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ are White (3,071 and 82.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (338 and 9.05%), Black or African American (122 and 3.27%), and Unknown (97 and 2.6%).

The largest universities in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Ocean County College (1,572 and 41.2%), Beth Medrash Govoha (183804) (943 and 24.7%), and Georgian Court University (635 and 16.6%).

The most popular majors in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ are Talmudic Studies. (1,207 and 31.6%), General Studies (484 and 12.7%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (476 and 12.5%).

The median tuition cost in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ for private four year colleges is $11,230.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 37.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 19,042 (66.1% men and 33.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 19,042 students enrolled in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ, 66.1% men and 33.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,996 records, of which 26.7% were women and 73.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
476 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
222 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
484 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 476 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ocean County College
1,572 degrees awarded
Beth Medrash Govoha (183804)
943 degrees awarded
Georgian Court University
635 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ocean County College with 1,572 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,983 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ, which is 1.08 times more than the 1,833 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,071 degrees mean that there were 9.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 338 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($11,300) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($482) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.825% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.343% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (33.3k), Primary Education (27.8k), and Some college (24.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ was $315,000 in 2021, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $295,400 to $315,000, a 6.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ is 62.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ is $58,517. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $169,605, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $162,351 and $158,432.

Housing

Property

$315,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$10,942

$30,646

Median Property Taxes

±$1,268

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.7%

Homeownership

2021

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 62.7% of the housing units in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $169,605, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $162,351 and $158,432.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,517

Median Household Income

± $2,522

48.9k

Number of Households

± 2,014

In 2021, the median household income of the 48.9k households in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ grew to $58,517 from the previous year's value of $57,116.

The following chart displays the households in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.489

2021 Wage GINI in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ

0.468

2020 Wage GINI in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ

In 2021, the income inequality in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.56% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (71.9%)
Carpooled (12.5%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)

In 2021, 71.9% of workers in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who worked at home (10.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.61% of the workforce in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ (35.4k out of 173k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.2% of the population of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 30.7% on employee plans, 40.1% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 0.312% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 43.4% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 24.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.76%

Uninsured

30.7%

Employer Coverage

40.1%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

0.312%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ declined by 11.7% from 5.38% to 4.76%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.