Ocean City, New Jersey
Ocean City: city in New Jersey
About
Ocean City is a city located in the county of Cape May in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 11,701. After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 10,971 inhabitants.
The city was created 141 years ago in 1884.
Quick Facts about Ocean City
| Population | 10,971 (2019) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | New Jersey (United States) |
| County | Cape May County |
| Postal code | 08226 |
| Phone Area Codes | 609 |
| Area | 27964101 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.2776,-74.5746 |
| Altitude | 3 feet / 1 meters |
| Establishment | May 03, 1884 (141 years ago) |
| Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time | 22:27:14 (17th April 2026) |
| Population growth | -6.65% (2010-2019) |
| Weather | 74℉ Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
Ocean City New Jersey Ferris Wheel image
Geography
Ocean City is located at 39°16'39"N 74°34'29"W (39.2776200, -74.5746000). It has 2 neighbors: Township of Egg Harbor and Somers Point.
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Weather
74°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
5 mph W
Friday
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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According to census records, the population of Ocean City decreased by 6.65% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11,701 | - | census |
| 2011 | 11,604 | -0.84% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 11,551 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 11,417 | -1.17% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 11,328 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 11,281 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 11,245 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 11,155 | -0.81% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 11,027 | -1.16% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 10,971 | -0.51% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 7,078 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 7,477 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -5.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 7,118 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 7,477 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 26.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 17.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 53.0% |
| White only, percent : | 47.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 47.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 5.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 42.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 325 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 4.1% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 55.7% |
Ocean City zip code is 08226.
County name: Cape May, County
fips: 34009
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 55.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $80,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,033 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $297 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $755 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,836 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.46 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 82.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 67.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 80.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 19.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.1% |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 279,761 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $37,386 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $32,818 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $19,274 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 31.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,243 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 790 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 326 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 206 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 978 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 92 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,063 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 612.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 12.21 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 15,188 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 69.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $83,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,039 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $366 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $679 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 11 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 12,488 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.72 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 79.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 59.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 80.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 16.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 49.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 42,743 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 136,415 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 631,469 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 471,778 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,685 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $38,304 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $19,892 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 22.8% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 583 |
| 2019 total employment : | 8,582 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 311,451 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -1.4% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 2,745 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,900 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,512 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,106 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,194 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,574 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 320 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,450 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 50.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 685.14 |
Best Things to Do in Ocean City
1Ocean City Boardwalk
Rating: 4.7 (5039)
400 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ 08226, United States View details
2Gillian's Wonderland Pier
Rating: 4.4 (2840)
600 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ 08226, United States View details
Phone: +16093997082 | Website available
3Playland's Castaway Cove
Rating: 4.5 (2658)
1020 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ 08226, United States View details
Phone: +16093994751 | Website available
4OC Waterpark
Rating: 4.3 (554)
728 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ 08226, United States View details
Phone: +16093990483 | Website available
5Haunted Golf
Rating: 4.5 (412)
824 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ 08226, United States View details
Phone: +16093917777 | Website available
Services and Civic Places in Ocean City
1City of Ocean City, City Hall 1914
Rating: 4.2 (9)
861 Asbury Ave, Ocean City, NJ 08226 View details
Phone: +16093996111 | Website available
People born in Ocean City (16)
People born in Ocean City, including writer Gay Talese, musician Walter Trout, actor Keith Andes, .
More notable people
- Ben Bourgeois (American surfer) he was born in 30/10/1978
- Marla Adams (American actress) she was born in 28/08/1938
- Frank J. Esposito (American historian) he was born in 09/06/1941
- Harry Smith (former U.S. soccer full back, 1907) he was born in 14/03/1907
- Jamie Ginn (American beauty pageant contestant) she was born in 07/01/1982
- Kurt Loder (American journalist) he was born in 05/05/1945
- Maurice Catarcio (American professional wrestler) he was born in 21/03/1929
- Michael Lombardi (American sports player, executive, and journalist) he was born in 19/06/1959
- Stephanie Gaitley (American basketball coach) she was born in 25/01/1960
- Thomas J. Shusted he was born in 03/08/1926
- Clare Quilty (character from Vladimir Nabokov's Lolita) he was born in 01/01/1911
- Tom Gustafson he was born in 09/10/1949
- Mick Lombardi he was born in 01/10/1988
Nearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to Ocean City, NJ. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 448983 | Harris School of Business-Linwood Campus | Linwood (NJ) | 08221 |
Nearby Transit Stations (20)
Rail and bus stations connected to Ocean City, NJ. Select a station to open its map and address details.
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACY | Atlantic City Rail Terminal | 1 Atlantic City Expressway | OTHER |
| ABN | Absecon | Shore Road and Ohio Ave | OTHER |
| EGH | Egg Harbor City, New Jersey | South Philadelphia Ave & Atlantic Ave | OTHER |
| HTN | Hammonton, New Jersey | Egg Harbor Rd & Line St. | OTHER |
| ATO | Atco, New Jersey | Cooper Rd and Raritan Ave | OTHER |
Closest post offices linked to Ocean City.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean City Post Office | Ocean City (NJ) | 08226 |
Other places with the same name (1)
- Ocean City, Maryland town in Worcester County, Maryland, United States with a population of 6,913 people.
Other cities in Cape May County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cape May County , NJ. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Middletown | 65,190 | Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States |
| Cedar Grove | 12,796 | Township in Essex County, New Jersey |
| Tabernacle | 6,782 | Township of New Jersey |
| Cape May Court House | 5,338 | Census-designated place in Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey |
| Wildwood | 4,916 | City in New Jersey |
| North Wildwood | 3,739 | City in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States |
| Cape May | 3,404 | City in New Jersey |
| North Cape May | 3,226 | Census designated place |
| Wildwood Crest | 3,033 | Borough in New Jersey, United States |
| Woodbine | 2,410 | City in Camden County, Georgia, USA |
| Erma | 2,134 | Census designated place |
| Sea Isle City | 2,029 | City in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States |
| Avalon | 1,219 | Borough in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America |
| West Cape May | 991 | Borough in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States |
| Stone Harbor | 805 | Borough of New Jersey |
| West Wildwood | 540 | Borough of New Jersey, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Ocean City distances to largest New Jersey cities