City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Ocean Grove, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ocean Grove - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,916
Residents
$74,410
Median income
$764,200
Median home
$2,328
Median rent (state)

Ocean Grove - the verdict

Nationally, Ocean Grove sits in the 55th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

55th
percentile, household income
94th
percentile, home value
90th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ocean Grove, NJ

New Jersey's Ocean Grove is a small town, with 2,916 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $74,410 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.2%. Ocean Grove's housing stock carries a median value of $764,200, and the median resident age is 62.1 years. About 66.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 51.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New Jersey at 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,328 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Jersey run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

2,916 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$74,410 /yr

Poverty 1.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Ocean Grove compare to other US cities?

Where Ocean Grove sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 55% higher than other cities
Home value 94% pricier than other cities
Median rent 90% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ocean Grove against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Jersey only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Jersey-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Ocean Grove toward the top of New Jersey's cities

Among the 672 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Ocean Grove ranks #77 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ocean Grove only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#554 of 659
16th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#124 of 686
68th percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#77 of 672
89th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#491 of 680
27th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#106 of 686
84th percentile in New Jersey

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Jersey only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

55thIncome percentile

55th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ocean Grove's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$764,200 6th percentile more affordable than 6% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ocean Grove $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ocean Grove, NJ Ocean Grove, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ocean Grove, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ocean Grove, NJ median $74,410/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ocean Grove, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ocean Grove, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 66.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,916
Median Income
$74,410
Median Home Value
$764,200
Median Age
62.1
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Labor force participation
51.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
66.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
52.2%
Carpool
3.5%
Public Transit
13.8%
Walk
5.6%
Work from Home
23.9%
Other
1.0%

Based on 1,473 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ocean Grove sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,328/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Woodlynne
2,899 people
Whitesboro
2,946 people
Menlo Park Terrace
2,952 people
Stirling
2,868 people
Hopelawn
2,986 people
Pines Lake
2,989 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ocean Grove's 2,916 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Taylor, AL
2,916 people
Buckner, MO
2,917 people
Florida, NY
2,915 people
Lakemore, OH
2,917 people
Wales, WI
2,915 people
North Fork, CA
2,914 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ocean Grove's $74,410 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Eureka, NV
$74,405 median income
Lyndhurst, VA
$74,405 median income
Dayton, IN
$74,417 median income
Paradise Hills, NM
$74,403 median income
Ligonier, PA
$74,420 median income
Bremerton, WA
$74,399 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ocean Grove, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ocean Grove, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.0% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.1% White 88.0% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 2.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.8% Two or more races 2.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ocean Grove compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ocean Grove (this city) 2,916 $74,410
Woodlynne 2,899 $71,635
Whitesboro 2,946 $94,145
Menlo Park Terrace 2,952 $111,111
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ocean Grove, NJ?

What is the population of Ocean Grove, NJ? +

The population of Ocean Grove, NJ stands at 2,916 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ocean Grove, NJ? +

The median household income in Ocean Grove is $74,410 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ocean Grove? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ocean Grove; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ocean Grove, NJ? +

Homes in Ocean Grove carry a median value of $764,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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