Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey
Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 26,959 |
| 2010 | 27,291 |
| 2020 | 27,672 |
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, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Ocean Township | Monmouth County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,792 | 643,615 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $112,586 | $122,727 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 42.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $629,100 | $566,500 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 50.8% | 50.6% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 17.2% | 13.6% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.0% | 75.4% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 27.0 minutes | 32.8 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $112,586 · 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, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 6,753 units
- Renter occupied
- 4,144 units
- Vacancy rate
- 7.9%
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, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Township Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–4 | Township of Ocean School District |
| Wanamassa Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–4 | Township of Ocean School District |
| Wayside Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–4 | Township of Ocean School District |
| Township of Ocean Intermediate School | Public | 5–8 | Township of Ocean School District |
| Ocean Township High School | Public | 9–12 | Township of Ocean 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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Other places named Ocean in New Jersey
- Ocean TownshipTownship
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- Type
- Township
- County
- Monmouth County
- Land area
- 10.9 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi
- Population
- 27,992 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 10,897
- Median age
- 42.5
- Median household income
- $112,586
- Median home value
- $629,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,440
- Owner-occupied homes
- 62.0%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 50.8%
- Foreign-born residents
- 17.2%
- Mean commute to work
- 27.0 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3402554270
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: county subdivisions, 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, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 07711, 07712, 07723, 07755
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.