Ocean Gate, NJ Demographics

A map of Ocean Gate's Population by Race

Ocean Gate, New Jersey had a population of 1,932 in 2020. It was 84.0% White, 2.4% Black, 0.3% Asian, 8.1% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ocean Gate, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ocean Gate is the 466th 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 Gate's White Population

1,623 residents of Ocean Gate identify as White, or 84.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Ocean Gate considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ocean Gate is ranked #192 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ocean Gate is more White than neighboring Seaside Heights (64.5% White). Ocean Gate is less White than neighboring Island Heights (90.1% White), Pine Beach (87.7% White), Seaside Park (92.8% White), and Dover Beaches South (91.9% White).

Ocean Gate's Black Population

46 residents of Ocean Gate identify as Black, or 2.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ocean Gate slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ocean Gate is ranked #401 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ocean Gate is more Black than neighboring Island Heights (0.5% Black), Pine Beach (0.8% Black), Seaside Park (0.3% Black), and Dover Beaches South (0.3% Black). Ocean Gate is less Black than neighboring Seaside Heights (5.6% Black).

Ocean Gate's Asian Population

5 residents of Ocean Gate identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ocean Gate slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ocean Gate is ranked #658 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ocean Gate is more Asian than neighboring Dover Beaches South (0.2% Asian). Ocean Gate is less Asian than neighboring Island Heights (0.8% Asian), Pine Beach (1.4% Asian), Seaside Park (0.6% Asian), and Seaside Heights (1.5% Asian).

Ocean Gate's Hispanic Population

156 residents of Ocean Gate identify as Hispanic, or 8.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ocean Gate less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ocean Gate is ranked #409 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ocean Gate is more Hispanic than neighboring Island Heights (3.3% Hispanic), Pine Beach (6.2% Hispanic), Seaside Park (3.8% Hispanic), and Dover Beaches South (5.6% Hispanic). Ocean Gate is less Hispanic than neighboring Seaside Heights (23.2% Hispanic).

Ocean Gate's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Ocean Gate identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ocean Gate 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 Gate is ranked #458 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ocean Gate is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dover Beaches South (0.2% Native American/Other). Ocean Gate is less Native American/Other than neighboring Island Heights (1% Native American/Other), Seaside Park (0.5% Native American/Other), and Seaside Heights (0.6% Native American/Other).

Ocean Gate's Multiracial Population

94 residents of Ocean Gate identify as Multiracial, or 4.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ocean Gate roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ocean Gate is ranked #72 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ocean Gate is more Multiracial than neighboring Island Heights (4.2% Multiracial), Pine Beach (3.6% Multiracial), Seaside Park (2% Multiracial), Seaside Heights (4.7% Multiracial), and Dover Beaches South (1.9% Multiracial).

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