Ocean Grove, NJ Demographics

A map of Ocean Grove's Population by Race

Ocean Grove, New Jersey had a population of 3,057 in 2020. It was 85.3% White, 3.7% Black, 1.0% Asian, 6.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ocean Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ocean Grove is the 383rd 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 Grove's White Population

2,607 residents of Ocean Grove identify as White, or 85.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Ocean Grove considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ocean Grove is ranked #170 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ocean Grove is more White than neighboring Asbury Park (34.8% White), and Bradley Beach (72.8% White). Ocean Grove is less White than neighboring Loch Arbour (92% White), Avon-by-the-Sea (88% White), and Interlaken (92.8% White).

Ocean Grove's Black Population

113 residents of Ocean Grove identify as Black, or 3.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ocean Grove slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ocean Grove is ranked #295 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ocean Grove is more Black than neighboring Bradley Beach (1.9% Black), Loch Arbour (0% Black), Avon-by-the-Sea (1.1% Black), and Interlaken (0.1% Black). Ocean Grove is less Black than neighboring Asbury Park (33.3% Black).

Ocean Grove's Asian Population

31 residents of Ocean Grove identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ocean Grove slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ocean Grove is ranked #555 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ocean Grove is more Asian than neighboring Interlaken (0.5% Asian). Ocean Grove is less Asian than neighboring Asbury Park (1.1% Asian), Bradley Beach (1.3% Asian), and Loch Arbour (2.7% Asian).

Ocean Grove's Hispanic Population

203 residents of Ocean Grove identify as Hispanic, or 6.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ocean Grove less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ocean Grove is ranked #488 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ocean Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Loch Arbour (3.6% Hispanic), and Interlaken (2.3% Hispanic). Ocean Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Asbury Park (26.9% Hispanic), Bradley Beach (20.6% Hispanic), and Avon-by-the-Sea (7.3% Hispanic).

Ocean Grove's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Ocean Grove identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ocean Grove 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 Grove is ranked #361 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ocean Grove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Loch Arbour (0.4% Native American/Other), and Avon-by-the-Sea (0.2% Native American/Other). Ocean Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Asbury Park (0.6% Native American/Other), and Interlaken (1.2% Native American/Other).

Ocean Grove's Multiracial Population

87 residents of Ocean Grove identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ocean Grove roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ocean Grove is ranked #430 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ocean Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Loch Arbour (1.3% Multiracial), and Avon-by-the-Sea (2.3% Multiracial). Ocean Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Asbury Park (3.3% Multiracial), and Interlaken (3.1% Multiracial).

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