Ocean County , New Jersey

County in New Jersey, United States

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About

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).

Ocean County, NJ Quick Facts

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)

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Ocean County, NJ has 3 neighbors .

  • Toms River

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.

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People born in Ocean County, NJ (2)

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.

Ocean County, NJ Populated Places (more)

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

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