Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ

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2020 Population

149,716

1.49% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

3.35% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

19.6%

3% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$57,116

0.0911% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$295,400

1.79% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

45,180

2.73% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ had a population of 150k people with a median age of 26 and a median household income of $57,116. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ grew from 147,521 to 149,716, a 1.49% increase and its median household income grew from $57,064 to $57,116, a 0.0911% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.7%), White (Hispanic) (4.74%), Other (Hispanic) (3.76%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.75%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.76%).

19.8% of the households in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.8% of the residents in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ are Ocean County College (1,682 degrees awarded in 2020), Beth Medrash Govoha (1,194 degrees), and Georgian Court University (704 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ was $295,400, and the homeownership rate was 64.8%.

Most people in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ borders Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ, Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ, Ocean County (Northwest) PUMA, NJ, and Point Pleasant Borough PUMA, NJ.

Population & Diversity

Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 150k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 9.4% of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (14.1k people).

In 2020, there were 17.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (125k people) in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.09k White (Hispanic) and 5.63k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (11,502 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (4,414 households), and Hebrew (3,420 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,710

Women

50.6%

73,805

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 149,515 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.8%

2020 Citizenship

94.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.8% of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
125k ± 2.31k
White (Hispanic)
7.09k ± 1.09k
Other (Hispanic)
5.63k ± 1.44k

10.6%

Hispanic Population

15.9k people

10.6% of the people in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (15.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,870 ± 1,303 people
India
670 ± 634 people
Philippines
547 ± 573 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ was Mexico, the natal country of 2,870 Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by India with 670 and Philippines with 547.

Foreign-Born Population

9.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

14.1k people

10.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

15.5k people

As of 2020, 9.4% of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ residents (14.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ was 10.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,502 households (8.95%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
4,414 households (3.43%)
Hebrew
3,420 households (2.66%)

19.8% of the households in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 8.95% of the households in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,513 ± 261
Korea
784 ± 191
Gulf War (2001-)
439 ± 215

Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ employs 45.2k people. The largest industries in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (7,481 people), Construction (3,164 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (1,945 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($156,032), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($122,533), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($100,112).

Males in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,672. The income inequality in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,556

Women

49.9%

22,624

Men

50.1%

The workforce of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 45,180 people, with 49.9% woman, and 50.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

45.2k

2020 Value

−2.73%

1 Year decline

± −2.73%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −2.73%, from 46.4k employees to 45.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,369 people), Teaching assistants (1,751 people), and Retail salespersons (1,494 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

45.2k

2020 Value

−2.73%

1 Year decline

± −2.73%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −2.73%, from 46.4k employees to 45.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (7,481 people), Construction (3,164 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (1,945 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,977

Median earning men ± $3,372

$27,040

Median earning women ± $1,256

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($90,808), Information ($81,615), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,278).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($48,790), Manufacturing ($39,403), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,567).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $70.5B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($58.9B) and Motorized vehicles ($50.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$649B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $649B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.35T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$116B
Pennsylvania
$61.4B
California
$24.4B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $116B, followed by Pennsylvania with $61.4B and California and $24.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ awarded 4,110 degrees. The student population of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 12,224 male students and 6,648 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ are White (3,365 and 83.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (336 and 8.33%), Black or African American (132 and 3.27%), and Unknown (70 and 1.74%).

The largest universities in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Ocean County College (1,682 and 40.9%), Beth Medrash Govoha (1,194 and 29.1%), and Georgian Court University (704 and 17.1%).

The most popular majors in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (586 and 14.3%), General Studies (551 and 13.4%), and General Business Administration & Management (265 and 6.45%).

The median tuition cost in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ for private four year colleges is $10,275.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 18,872 (64.8% men and 35.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 18,872 students enrolled in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ, 64.8% men and 35.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,808 records, of which 28.5% were women and 71.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
199 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
586 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
551 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ was General Business Administration & Management with 199 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ocean County College
1,682 degrees awarded
Beth Medrash Govoha
1,194 degrees awarded
Georgian Court University
704 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ocean County College with 1,682 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 2,276 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ, which is 1.24 times more than the 1,834 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,365 degrees mean that there were 10 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 336 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($11,300) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($2,838) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.748% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.511% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (29k), Primary Education (23.4k), and Some college (21.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ was $295,400 in 2020, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $290,200 to $295,400, a 1.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ is 64.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ is $57,116. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $157,926, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $151,626 and $149,370.

Housing

Property

$295,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$10,163

$27,725

Median Property Taxes

±$1,183

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.8%

Homeownership

2020

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 64.8% of the housing units in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $157,926, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $151,626 and $149,370.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,116

Median Household Income

± $2,621

42.8k

Number of Households

± 1,668

In 2020, the median household income of the 42.8k households in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ grew to $57,116 from the previous year's value of $57,064.

The following chart displays the households in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.468

2020 Wage GINI in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ

0.478

2019 Wage GINI in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ

In 2020, the income inequality in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.2% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (73.2%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (6.86%)

In 2018, 73.2% of workers in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (6.86%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ have a shorter commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 5.31% of the workforce in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ (28.7k out of 146k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.6% of the population of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 32.7% on employee plans, 37% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.351% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Jersey was $8,859 in 2014. This is a 4.91% increase from the previous year ($8,444).

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.841% decrease from the previous year (1189 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1135 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 415 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New Jersey, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

1,179 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,179 patients per year. This represents a 0.841% decrease from the previous year (1,189 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Jersey across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 42% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 24.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.38%

Uninsured

32.7%

Employer Coverage

37%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.351%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ declined by 17.4% from 6.52% to 5.38%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.