Ocean Acres, NJ Demographics

A map of Ocean Acres's Population by Race

Ocean Acres, New Jersey had a population of 18,185 in 2020. It was 84.8% White, 1.5% Black, 1.6% Asian, 8.7% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ocean Acres, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ocean Acres is the 67th most populous. 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 Acres's White Population

15,429 residents of Ocean Acres identify as White, or 84.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Ocean Acres considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ocean Acres is ranked #178 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ocean Acres is more White than neighboring Manahawkin (78.9% White), and Barnegat (76.9% White). Ocean Acres is less White than neighboring Beach Haven West (92.4% White), Waretown (90.4% White), and Forked River (86.2% White).

Ocean Acres's Black Population

280 residents of Ocean Acres identify as Black, or 1.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ocean Acres slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ocean Acres is ranked #498 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ocean Acres is more Black than neighboring Manahawkin (1% Black), Beach Haven West (0% Black), Waretown (0.8% Black), and Forked River (0.6% Black). Ocean Acres is less Black than neighboring Barnegat (4.6% Black).

Ocean Acres's Asian Population

293 residents of Ocean Acres identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ocean Acres slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ocean Acres is ranked #469 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ocean Acres is more Asian than neighboring Manahawkin (1.4% Asian), Beach Haven West (0.8% Asian), Waretown (1.1% Asian), and Forked River (0.7% Asian). Ocean Acres is less Asian than neighboring Barnegat (1.7% Asian).

Ocean Acres's Hispanic Population

1,576 residents of Ocean Acres identify as Hispanic, or 8.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ocean Acres less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ocean Acres is ranked #384 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ocean Acres is more Hispanic than neighboring Beach Haven West (5% Hispanic), and Waretown (4% Hispanic). Ocean Acres is less Hispanic than neighboring Manahawkin (16% Hispanic), Barnegat (11.9% Hispanic), and Forked River (8.8% Hispanic).

Ocean Acres's Native American/Other Population

49 residents of Ocean Acres identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ocean Acres roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ocean Acres is ranked #545 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ocean Acres is more Native American/Other than neighboring Manahawkin (0.1% Native American/Other), and Beach Haven West (0.2% Native American/Other). Ocean Acres is less Native American/Other than neighboring Barnegat (0.8% Native American/Other), Waretown (0.6% Native American/Other), and Forked River (0.6% Native American/Other).

Ocean Acres's Multiracial Population

558 residents of Ocean Acres identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ocean Acres roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ocean Acres is ranked #346 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ocean Acres is more Multiracial than neighboring Manahawkin (2.6% Multiracial), Beach Haven West (1.5% Multiracial), Waretown (3% Multiracial), and Forked River (3% Multiracial). Ocean Acres is less Multiracial than neighboring Barnegat (4.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.