Ocean Gate, NJ Demographics

A map of Ocean Gate's Population by Race

Ocean Gate, New Jersey has an estimated population of 1,599, a large decrease from the 1,932 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.0% White, 6.7% Multiracial, 2.5% Asian, 1.3% Black, 0.5% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ocean Gate, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ocean Gate has become considerably 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 Gate, that probability was 28.5% in 2020 and 20.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ocean Gate is ranked the 498th 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 Gate was ranked the 466th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ocean Gate's White Population

1,423 residents of Ocean Gate, or 89.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ocean Gate is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Ocean Gate ranks 192nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Gate's White population has declined by an estimated 12.3%. White residents' share of Ocean Gate's population has increased from 84.0% to 89.0%.

Ocean Gate is more White than neighboring Seaside Heights (75.6% White). Ocean Gate is less White than neighboring Island Heights (93.1% White), Pine Beach (90.3% White), Seaside Park (90.9% White), and Dover Beaches South (94.8% White).

Ocean Gate's Black Population

21 residents of Ocean Gate, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ocean Gate is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Ocean Gate ranks 407th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Gate's Black population has declined by an estimated 54.3%. Black residents' share of Ocean Gate's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.3%.

Ocean Gate is more Black than neighboring Seaside Heights (0% Black), and Dover Beaches South (0% Black). Ocean Gate is less Black than neighboring Island Heights (2.1% Black), Pine Beach (1.9% Black), and Seaside Park (2.7% Black).

Ocean Gate's Asian Population

40 residents of Ocean Gate, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ocean Gate is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Ocean Gate ranks 663rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Gate's Asian population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Asian residents' share of Ocean Gate's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.5%.

Ocean Gate is more Asian than neighboring Island Heights (0% Asian), Pine Beach (1.7% Asian), Seaside Park (2% Asian), Seaside Heights (1.5% Asian), and Dover Beaches South (0% Asian).

Ocean Gate's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Ocean Gate, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ocean Gate is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Ocean Gate ranks 413th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Gate's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 94.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Ocean Gate's population has decreased from 8.1% to 0.5%.

Ocean Gate is less Hispanic than neighboring Island Heights (3.3% Hispanic), Pine Beach (5% Hispanic), Seaside Park (2.6% Hispanic), Seaside Heights (20% Hispanic), and Dover Beaches South (3.9% Hispanic).

Ocean Gate's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ocean Gate, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ocean Gate is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ocean Gate ranks 490th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Gate's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ocean Gate's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ocean Gate is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pine Beach (0.1% Native American/Other), and Seaside Heights (2.4% Native American/Other).

Ocean Gate's Multiracial Population

107 residents of Ocean Gate, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ocean Gate is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ocean Gate ranks 76th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Gate's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Ocean Gate's population has increased from 4.9% to 6.7%.

Ocean Gate is more Multiracial than neighboring Island Heights (1.5% Multiracial), Pine Beach (1% Multiracial), Seaside Park (1.8% Multiracial), Seaside Heights (0.5% Multiracial), and Dover Beaches South (1.3% 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.