Ocean Acres, NJ Demographics

A map of Ocean Acres's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	16,787	15,429	87.4%	84.8%
Hispanic	1,629	1,576	8.5%	8.7%
Asian	249	293	1.3%	1.6%
Multiracial	243	558	1.3%	3.1%
Black	220	280	1.1%	1.5%
Native American/Other	76	49	0.4%	0.3%

Ocean Acres, New Jersey has an estimated population of 19,204, an increase from the 18,185 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.4% White, 8.5% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, 1.3% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ocean Acres, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ocean Acres has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ocean Acres, that probability was 27.1% in 2020 and 22.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ocean Acres is ranked the 63rd most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ocean Acres was ranked the 67th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ocean Acres's White Population

16,787 residents of Ocean Acres, or 87.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ocean Acres is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Ocean Acres ranks 178th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Acres's White population has grown by an estimated 8.8%. White residents' share of Ocean Acres's population has increased from 84.8% to 87.4%.

Ocean Acres is more White than neighboring Manahawkin (83.1% White), and Forked River (81.3% White). Ocean Acres is less White than neighboring Barnegat (91.4% White), Beach Haven West (93.7% White), and Waretown (93.3% White).

Ocean Acres's Black Population

220 residents of Ocean Acres, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ocean Acres is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Ocean Acres ranks 501st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Acres's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Black residents' share of Ocean Acres's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Ocean Acres is more Black than neighboring Manahawkin (0% Black), Barnegat (0% Black), Beach Haven West (0% Black), and Forked River (0.1% Black). Ocean Acres is less Black than neighboring Waretown (2.8% Black).

Ocean Acres's Asian Population

249 residents of Ocean Acres, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ocean Acres is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Ocean Acres ranks 476th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Acres's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. Asian residents' share of Ocean Acres's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Ocean Acres is more Asian than neighboring Beach Haven West (0.2% Asian), Waretown (0% Asian), and Forked River (0% Asian). Ocean Acres is less Asian than neighboring Manahawkin (2.6% Asian), and Barnegat (3.6% Asian).

Ocean Acres's Hispanic Population

1,629 residents of Ocean Acres, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ocean Acres is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Ocean Acres ranks 387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Acres's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Ocean Acres's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.5%.

Ocean Acres is more Hispanic than neighboring Barnegat (4.7% Hispanic), Beach Haven West (4.8% Hispanic), and Waretown (0% Hispanic). Ocean Acres is less Hispanic than neighboring Manahawkin (13.3% Hispanic), and Forked River (16.1% Hispanic).

Ocean Acres's Native American/Other Population

76 residents of Ocean Acres, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ocean Acres is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ocean Acres ranks 588th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Acres's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 55.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ocean Acres's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Ocean Acres is more Native American/Other than neighboring Manahawkin (0% Native American/Other), Barnegat (0% Native American/Other), Beach Haven West (0.2% Native American/Other), and Waretown (0% Native American/Other). Ocean Acres is less Native American/Other than neighboring Forked River (1.8% Native American/Other).

Ocean Acres's Multiracial Population

243 residents of Ocean Acres, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ocean Acres is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ocean Acres ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Acres's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Ocean Acres's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.3%.

Ocean Acres is more Multiracial than neighboring Manahawkin (1% Multiracial), Barnegat (0.3% Multiracial), Beach Haven West (1% Multiracial), and Forked River (0.8% Multiracial). Ocean Acres is less Multiracial than neighboring Waretown (3.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.