Ocean Grove, NJ Demographics

A map of Ocean Grove's Population by Race

Ocean Grove, New Jersey has an estimated population of 3,092, a slight increase from the 3,057 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.5% White, 3.8% Hispanic, 1.6% Asian, 1.0% Black, 0.9% Multiracial, 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 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 Grove, that probability was 26.6% in 2020 and 14.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ocean Grove is ranked the 381st 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 Grove was ranked the 383rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ocean Grove's White Population

2,861 residents of Ocean Grove, or 92.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ocean Grove is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Ocean Grove ranks 172nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Grove's White population has grown by an estimated 9.7%. White residents' share of Ocean Grove's population has increased from 85.3% to 92.5%.

Ocean Grove is more White than neighboring Asbury Park (38.1% White), Bradley Beach (80.8% White), and Loch Arbour (89.7% White). Ocean Grove is less White than neighboring Avon-by-the-Sea (95.4% White), and Interlaken (93.2% White).

Ocean Grove's Black Population

32 residents of Ocean Grove, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ocean Grove is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Ocean Grove ranks 300th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Grove's Black population has declined by an estimated 71.7%. Black residents' share of Ocean Grove's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.0%.

Ocean Grove is more Black than neighboring Bradley Beach (0.9% Black), Loch Arbour (0% Black), Avon-by-the-Sea (0% Black), and Interlaken (0% Black). Ocean Grove is less Black than neighboring Asbury Park (29.7% Black).

Ocean Grove's Asian Population

51 residents of Ocean Grove, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ocean Grove is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Ocean Grove ranks 560th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Grove's Asian population has grown by an estimated 64.5%. Asian residents' share of Ocean Grove's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.6%.

Ocean Grove is more Asian than neighboring Avon-by-the-Sea (0.2% Asian), and Interlaken (0.6% Asian). Ocean Grove is less Asian than neighboring Asbury Park (2.2% Asian), and Bradley Beach (4.2% Asian).

Ocean Grove's Hispanic Population

119 residents of Ocean Grove, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ocean Grove is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Ocean Grove ranks 489th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Grove's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 41.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Ocean Grove's population has decreased from 6.6% to 3.8%.

Ocean Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Avon-by-the-Sea (2.1% Hispanic), and Interlaken (3.5% Hispanic). Ocean Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Asbury Park (25.5% Hispanic), Bradley Beach (11.7% Hispanic), and Loch Arbour (7.6% 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 New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ocean Grove ranks 389th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 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 0.5% to 0.0%.

Ocean Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Asbury Park (0.6% Native American/Other), and Bradley Beach (1.6% Native American/Other).

Ocean Grove's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Ocean Grove, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ocean Grove is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ocean Grove ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Grove's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Ocean Grove's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.9%.

Ocean Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Bradley Beach (0.8% Multiracial). Ocean Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Asbury Park (4% Multiracial), Loch Arbour (1.1% Multiracial), Avon-by-the-Sea (2.3% Multiracial), and Interlaken (2.7% 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.