Ocean City, New Jersey
City in Cape May County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,378 |
| 2010 | 11,701 |
| 2020 | 11,229 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Ocean City | Cape May County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,260 | 95,236 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $101,782 | $88,046 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 57.3 | 51.4 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $719,100 | $395,000 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 54.7% | 37.4% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.6% | 4.8% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.4% | 79.3% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 26.9 minutes | 22.7 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $101,782 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 4,070 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,549 units
- Vacancy rate
- 73.1%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean City Primary School | Public | Pre-K–3 | Ocean City School District |
| Ocean City Intermediate School | Public | 4–8 | Ocean City School District |
| Ocean City High School | Public | 9–12 | Ocean City School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- City
- County
- Cape May County
- Land area
- 6.76 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.80 sq mi
- Population
- 11,219 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 5,619
- Median age
- 57.3
- Median household income
- $101,782
- Median home value
- $719,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,670
- Owner-occupied homes
- 72.4%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 54.7%
- Foreign-born residents
- 6.6%
- Mean commute to work
- 26.9 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3454360
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08226
- Metro area
- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.