Ocean County (Northwest) PUMA, NJ

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2023 Population

115,942

0.939% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

50.2

1.18% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.33%

8.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$76,916

1.88% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$326,800

4.71% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 116k people with a median age of 50.2 and a median household income of $76,916. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ocean County (Northwest) PUMA, NJ grew from 114,863 to 115,942, a 0.939% increase and its median household income grew from $75,494 to $76,916, a 1.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.2%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.28%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.23%), White (Hispanic) (3.49%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.85%).

12.3% of the households in N/A 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.

98.1% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $326,800, and the homeownership rate was 85.1%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.6 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 116k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.76% of Ocean County (Northwest) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (10.2k people).

In 2023, there were 18.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (91.9k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.96k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4.91k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (5,520 households), Italian (758 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (728 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Ocean County (Northwest) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
91.9k ± 1.7k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.96k ± 1.1k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.91k ± 719

11.5%

Hispanic Population

13.3k people

11.5% of the people in N/A are hispanic (13.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

8.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.2k people

8.19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.4k people

As of 2023, 8.76% of Ocean County (Northwest) PUMA, NJ residents (10.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 8.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,520 households (5.08%)
Italian
758 households (0.697%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
728 households (0.67%)

12.3% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 5.08% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,438 ± 494
Gulf War (2001-)
1,068 ± 268
Korea
1,006 ± 347

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

47.9k

2023 Value

−0.643%

1 Year decline

± −0.643%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.643%, from 48.2k employees to 47.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,532 people), Retail salespersons (1,432 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,276 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

47.9k

2023 Value

−0.643%

1 Year decline

± −0.643%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.643%, from 48.2k employees to 47.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,099 people), Construction (3,875 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,980 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,872

Median earning men ± $3,560

$42,046

Median earning women ± $1,891

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($101,630), Public Administration ($96,056), and Manufacturing ($83,906).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($67,788), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,516), and Information ($59,861).

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $326,800 in 2023, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $312,100 to $326,800, a 4.71% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 85.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 33.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$326,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,247

$41,666

Median Property Taxes

±$1,453

Rent vs Own

85.1%

Homeownership

2023

59%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 85.1% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.9%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$76,916

Median Household Income

± $3,425

49k

Number of Households

± 1,839

In 2023, the median household income of the 49k households in N/A grew to $76,916 from the previous year's value of $75,494.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.9%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)
Carpooled (6.27%)

In 2023, 79.9% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.27%).

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

33.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.51%

Uninsured

42.9%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

23.4%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 4.88% from 3.69% to 3.51%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.