Ocean City, NJ Demographics

A map of Ocean City's Population by Race

Ocean City, New Jersey has an estimated population of 11,261, a less than 1% change from the 11,229 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.4% White, 9.1% Hispanic, 3.4% Black, 1.5% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ocean City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ocean City has become considerably more 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 City, that probability was 19.2% in 2020 and 27.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ocean City is ranked the 128th 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 City was ranked the 130th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ocean City's White Population

9,505 residents of Ocean City, or 84.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ocean City is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Ocean City ranks 80th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean City's White population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Ocean City's population has decreased from 89.7% to 84.4%.

Ocean City is more White than neighboring Beesleys Point (82.5% White), Somers Point (67.9% White), and Linwood (83.3% White). Ocean City is less White than neighboring Marmora (88% White), and Longport (93.9% White).

Ocean City's Black Population

382 residents of Ocean City, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ocean City is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Ocean City ranks 464th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean City's Black population has grown by an estimated 79.3%. Black residents' share of Ocean City's population has increased from 1.9% to 3.4%.

Ocean City is more Black than neighboring Beesleys Point (0% Black), Marmora (0.2% Black), Linwood (2.4% Black), and Longport (0% Black). Ocean City is less Black than neighboring Somers Point (10% Black).

Ocean City's Asian Population

24 residents of Ocean City, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ocean City is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Ocean City ranks 572nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 77.1%. Asian residents' share of Ocean City's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Ocean City is more Asian than neighboring Beesleys Point (0% Asian). Ocean City is less Asian than neighboring Somers Point (3.4% Asian), Marmora (3.8% Asian), Linwood (3.9% Asian), and Longport (1.7% Asian).

Ocean City's Hispanic Population

1,024 residents of Ocean City, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ocean City is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Ocean City ranks 580th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 86.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Ocean City's population has increased from 4.9% to 9.1%.

Ocean City is more Hispanic than neighboring Beesleys Point (4.6% Hispanic), Marmora (2.2% Hispanic), Linwood (4.2% Hispanic), and Longport (3.8% Hispanic). Ocean City is less Hispanic than neighboring Somers Point (16.5% Hispanic).

Ocean City's Native American/Other Population

152 residents of Ocean City, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ocean City is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ocean City ranks 591st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 406.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ocean City's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.3%.

Ocean City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Beesleys Point (0% Native American/Other), Somers Point (0.1% Native American/Other), Marmora (0% Native American/Other), Linwood (0.1% Native American/Other), and Longport (0% Native American/Other).

Ocean City's Multiracial Population

174 residents of Ocean City, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ocean City is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ocean City ranks 548th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ocean City's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.5%.

Ocean City is more Multiracial than neighboring Longport (0.7% Multiracial). Ocean City is less Multiracial than neighboring Beesleys Point (13% Multiracial), Somers Point (2.1% Multiracial), Marmora (5.8% Multiracial), and Linwood (6% 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.