County in New Jersey, United States
Ocean County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 census, the population was 576,567 and a population density of 243 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 county had an estimated population of 607,186 inhabitants. Its county seat is Toms River. The county was created 171 years ago in 1849.
The county has a total area of 915.83 square miles (2372 km2).
Population : | 607,186 (2019) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | New Jersey |
Different from : | Oceana County |
Area : | 2372 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 31.31 |
Named for : | Atlantic Ocean |
Altitude : | 69 feet / 21 meters |
Capital : | Toms River |
Establishment : | January 01, 1850 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 08:16:48 (8th March 2021) |
Density : | 256 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
Population growth : | 5.04% (2010-2019) |
Ocean County, NJ has 3 neighbors .
Year | Population | Method |
2010 | 576,567 | census |
2011 | 578,876 | estimation process |
2012 | 579,932 | estimation process |
2013 | 582,059 | estimation process |
2014 | 584,447 | estimation process |
2015 | 587,091 | estimation process |
2016 | 590,897 | estimation process |
2017 | 595,424 | estimation process |
2018 | 601,478 | estimation process |
2019 | 607,186 | estimation process |
The population of Ocean County increased by 5.04% in 9 years.
Many people were born here, including author and scientist Clifford A. Pickover, United States Army Medal of Honor recipient David Southard, you can see a list of people who born in Ocean County, NJ.
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Ocean County, NJ.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Lakewood | 106,300 | Township in Ocean County, New Jersey |
Toms River | 94,108 | Township of New Jersey |
Brick | 76,100 | Most populous city in the state of New Jersey, United States; county seat of Essex County, New Jersey |
Lacey | 29,295 | Township in Ocean County, New Jersey |
Barnegat | 23,655 | Township of New Jersey |
Point Pleasant | 18,772 | Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States |
Maple Shade | 18,476 | Township in Burlington County, New Jersey |
Beachwood | 11,312 | Borough of New Jersey |
Lincoln Park | 10,111 | Borough in Morris County, New Jersey |
Point Pleasant Beach | 4,551 | Borough in New Jersey, United States |
South Toms River | 3,685 | Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States |
Tuckerton | 3,388 | Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States |
Long Beach | 3,071 | Township in Ocean County, New Jersey |
Seaside Heights | 2,910 | Borough in New Jersey, United States |
Lakehurst | 2,708 | Borough in New Jersey, United States |
Pine Beach | 2,184 | Borough of New Jersey, United States |
County Name | Population | Title |
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Somerset | 965,424 | Community in Franklin Township, New Jersey |
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Middlesex County | 825,062 | County in New Jersey, United States |
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Hudson County | 672,391 | County in New Jersey, United States |
Monmouth County | 618,795 | County in New Jersey, United States |
Union County | 556,341 | County in Oregon, United States |
Camden County | 506,471 | County in Missouri, United States |
Passaic County | 501,826 | County in New Jersey, United States |
Morris County | 491,845 | County in New Jersey, United States |
Burlington County | 445,349 | County in New Jersey, United States |
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Gloucester County | 291,636 | County in New Jersey, United States |
Newark | 282,011 | Most populous city in the state of New Jersey, United States; county seat of Essex County, New Jersey |
Atlantic County | 263,670 | County in New Jersey, United States |
Official website of Ocean County, NJ