Ocean Grove, MA Demographics

A map of Ocean Grove's Population by Race

Ocean Grove, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 3,453, a large increase from the 2,904 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.3% White, 20.2% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ocean Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ocean Grove has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ocean Grove, that probability was 16.5% in 2020 and 36.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ocean Grove is ranked the 145th most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 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 Grove was ranked the 159th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ocean Grove's White Population

2,668 residents of Ocean Grove, or 77.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ocean Grove is considerably higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Ocean Grove ranks 50th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Grove's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Ocean Grove's population has decreased from 91.2% to 77.3%.

Ocean Grove is more White than neighboring Fall River (67.6% White), and East Providence (72.8% White). Ocean Grove is less White than neighboring Somerset (90.2% White), Tiverton (88.7% White), and North Westport (85.8% White).

Ocean Grove's Black Population

0 residents of Ocean Grove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ocean Grove is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Ocean Grove ranks 189th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Grove's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ocean Grove's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Ocean Grove is less Black than neighboring Somerset (0.4% Black), Tiverton (2% Black), Fall River (5.6% Black), and East Providence (5.9% Black).

Ocean Grove's Asian Population

15 residents of Ocean Grove, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ocean Grove is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Ocean Grove ranks 205th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Grove's Asian population has declined by an estimated 31.8%. Asian residents' share of Ocean Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Ocean Grove is more Asian than neighboring North Westport (0% Asian). Ocean Grove is less Asian than neighboring Somerset (2.3% Asian), Tiverton (0.5% Asian), Fall River (2.7% Asian), and East Providence (2.6% Asian).

Ocean Grove's Hispanic Population

699 residents of Ocean Grove, or 20.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ocean Grove is higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Ocean Grove ranks 196th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Grove's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 819.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Ocean Grove's population has increased from 2.6% to 20.2%.

Ocean Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Somerset (2.4% Hispanic), Tiverton (4.7% Hispanic), Fall River (13.5% Hispanic), North Westport (1.8% Hispanic), and East Providence (9.4% Hispanic).

Ocean Grove's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ocean Grove, 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 Grove is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Ocean Grove ranks 196th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Grove's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ocean Grove's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Ocean Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Somerset (0.1% Native American/Other), Tiverton (0.1% Native American/Other), Fall River (1.9% Native American/Other), North Westport (0.9% Native American/Other), and East Providence (2.6% Native American/Other).

Ocean Grove's Multiracial Population

71 residents of Ocean Grove, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ocean Grove is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ocean Grove ranks 125th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Grove's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 39.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ocean Grove's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.1%.

Ocean Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Somerset (4.6% Multiracial), Tiverton (3.9% Multiracial), Fall River (8.6% Multiracial), North Westport (11.5% Multiracial), and East Providence (6.7% 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.