Oceanport, NJ Demographics

A map of Oceanport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,508	5,155	88.9%	83.8%
Hispanic	328	611	5.3%	9.9%
Multiracial	250	173	4.0%	2.8%
Asian	64	70	1.0%	1.1%
Black	45	85	0.7%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	56	0.0%	0.9%

Oceanport, New Jersey has an estimated population of 6,195, a less than 1% change from the 6,150 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.9% White, 5.3% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, 0.7% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oceanport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oceanport 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 Oceanport, that probability was 28.6% in 2020 and 20.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oceanport is ranked the 256th 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). Oceanport was ranked the 256th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oceanport's White Population

5,508 residents of Oceanport, or 88.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oceanport is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Oceanport ranks 200th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oceanport's White population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Oceanport's population has increased from 83.8% to 88.9%.

Oceanport is more White than neighboring West Long Branch (76.9% White), Long Branch (50.8% White), Monmouth Beach (86.7% White), and Shrewsbury (85.1% White). Oceanport is less White than neighboring Little Silver (96.1% White).

Oceanport's Black Population

45 residents of Oceanport, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oceanport is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Oceanport ranks 520th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oceanport's Black population has declined by an estimated 47.1%. Black residents' share of Oceanport's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.7%.

Oceanport is more Black than neighboring Little Silver (0% Black), and Monmouth Beach (0.6% Black). Oceanport is less Black than neighboring West Long Branch (5.2% Black), Long Branch (10.7% Black), and Shrewsbury (3.6% Black).

Oceanport's Asian Population

64 residents of Oceanport, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oceanport is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Oceanport ranks 537th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oceanport's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. Asian residents' share of Oceanport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Oceanport is more Asian than neighboring Little Silver (0.5% Asian). Oceanport is less Asian than neighboring West Long Branch (1.3% Asian), Long Branch (2.7% Asian), Monmouth Beach (3.4% Asian), and Shrewsbury (3.7% Asian).

Oceanport's Hispanic Population

328 residents of Oceanport, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oceanport is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Oceanport ranks 329th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oceanport's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 46.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Oceanport's population has decreased from 9.9% to 5.3%.

Oceanport is more Hispanic than neighboring Little Silver (2.1% Hispanic), and Shrewsbury (3.9% Hispanic). Oceanport is less Hispanic than neighboring West Long Branch (9.1% Hispanic), Long Branch (25.2% Hispanic), and Monmouth Beach (7.4% Hispanic).

Oceanport's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oceanport, 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 Oceanport is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Oceanport ranks 139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oceanport's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oceanport's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Oceanport is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Long Branch (1.8% Native American/Other), Long Branch (4.2% Native American/Other), Monmouth Beach (0.5% Native American/Other), and Shrewsbury (1.6% Native American/Other).

Oceanport's Multiracial Population

250 residents of Oceanport, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oceanport is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Oceanport ranks 440th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oceanport's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 44.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Oceanport's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.0%.

Oceanport is more Multiracial than neighboring Little Silver (1.2% Multiracial), Monmouth Beach (1.4% Multiracial), and Shrewsbury (2.1% Multiracial). Oceanport is less Multiracial than neighboring West Long Branch (5.7% Multiracial), and Long Branch (6.4% 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.