Ocean City, NJ Demographics

A map of Ocean City's Population by Race

Ocean City, New Jersey had a population of 11,229 in 2020. It was 89.7% White, 1.9% Black, 0.9% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ocean City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ocean City is the 130th 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 City's White Population

10,072 residents of Ocean City identify as White, or 89.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Ocean City considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ocean City is ranked #80 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ocean City is more White than neighboring Beesleys Point (88.6% White), Somers Point (72.5% White), and Linwood (84.5% White). Ocean City is less White than neighboring Marmora (92.3% White), and Longport (96.5% White).

Ocean City's Black Population

213 residents of Ocean City identify as Black, or 1.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ocean City slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ocean City is ranked #452 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ocean City is more Black than neighboring Beesleys Point (0.2% Black), Marmora (1.2% Black), Linwood (1.2% Black), and Longport (0.6% Black). Ocean City is less Black than neighboring Somers Point (7.6% Black).

Ocean City's Asian Population

105 residents of Ocean City identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ocean City slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ocean City is ranked #572 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ocean City is more Asian than neighboring Beesleys Point (0.6% Asian), Marmora (0.8% Asian), and Longport (0.3% Asian). Ocean City is less Asian than neighboring Somers Point (2.8% Asian), and Linwood (4.9% Asian).

Ocean City's Hispanic Population

548 residents of Ocean City identify as Hispanic, or 4.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ocean City less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ocean City is ranked #578 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ocean City is more Hispanic than neighboring Marmora (2.5% Hispanic), and Longport (1.5% Hispanic). Ocean City is less Hispanic than neighboring Beesleys Point (6.1% Hispanic), Somers Point (13.1% Hispanic), and Linwood (5.2% Hispanic).

Ocean City's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Ocean City 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 City 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 City is ranked #545 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ocean City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Linwood (0.2% Native American/Other), and Longport (0% Native American/Other). Ocean City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beesleys Point (0.7% Native American/Other), Somers Point (0.5% Native American/Other), and Marmora (0.7% Native American/Other).

Ocean City's Multiracial Population

261 residents of Ocean City identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ocean City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ocean City is ranked #539 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ocean City is more Multiracial than neighboring Longport (1.1% Multiracial). Ocean City is less Multiracial than neighboring Beesleys Point (3.7% Multiracial), Somers Point (3.5% Multiracial), Marmora (2.6% Multiracial), and Linwood (3.9% Multiracial).

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