City safety & data profile

Ocean AcresNJ

Ocean Acres, NJ is a 16K-resident city in Ocean County with a median household income of $121,924.

Ocean County, New Jersey. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Ocean Acres, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Ocean Acres has a population larger than 32% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $402,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

16K
Population
Top 68%
By size
$121,924
Median income
$402,500
Median home
2%
Poverty rate

The read on Ocean Acres

Ocean Acres posts a median household income higher than 83% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 17%
by median income, US cities

Where Ocean Acres income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$121,924 Top 17% higher than 83% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NJ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more places Areazine profiles. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Ocean Acres, NJ beyond the headline numbers

Ocean Acres sits inside Ocean County, New Jersey, at roughly 39.74°N, -74.28°W. Population 16,142, $121,924 median household income. Median home value $402,500, median rent $2,241. Poverty rate 2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Ocean Acres's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.6%, then high blood pressure at 30.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Ocean Acres from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
16,142
Ocean Acres
Median Income
$121,924
+79% vs avg
Median Home Value
$402,500
+77% vs avg
Median Age
43.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Ocean County) - Ocean Acres's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
654K+13%
Median Income
$89,863+47%
Median Home Value
$398,400+49%
Poverty Rate
10.5%+1%
Unemployment
5.4%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Ocean Acres, NJ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,241/mo
Poverty Rate
2% -86% vs avg
Unemployment 6.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 36.3%
Work From Home 11.2%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 89.1%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.6%
High Blood Pressure
30.2%
Obesity
28.2%
Physical Inactivity
21.8%
Binge Drinking
16.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.3%
Current Smoking
12.1%
Current Asthma
9.2%
Diabetes
9.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 69.7%
Annual Checkup 76.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.4%
Stroke
2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Ocean Acres, NJ? ▼
Ocean Acres, NJ has a population of 16,142 people, located in Ocean County, New Jersey.
What is the median household income in Ocean Acres? ▼
The median household income in Ocean Acres, NJ is $121,924 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 2%.
What is the median home value in Ocean Acres? ▼
The median home value in Ocean Acres, NJ is $402,500. Median rent is $2,241/month.
What are the top health concerns in Ocean Acres? ▼
The top health indicators in Ocean Acres include Short Sleep Duration (35.6%), High Blood Pressure (30.2%), Obesity (28.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Ocean Acres? ▼
The median age in Ocean Acres, NJ is 43.6 years. 36.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Ocean Acres, NJ is located in Ocean County, New Jersey. With a population of 16K and a $121,924 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Ocean Acres area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

How Product Recalls Work

CPSC, FDA & NHTSA recall process explained

Understanding Weather Alerts

Watch vs warning vs advisory explained

Earthquake Magnitude Explained

What the numbers mean & when to act
All safety guides →

Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - New Jersey

Real-time AQI for every monitored New Jersey location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Bayville, NJ 21K Beachwood, NJ 11K Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ 13K Toms River, NJ 89K Brick, NJ 76K Lakewood, NJ 54K Browns Mills, NJ 11K Point Pleasant, NJ 19K
All cities in New Jersey → Compare Ocean Acres vs Bayville → All comparisons → Browse all cities

Using Ocean Acres's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Ocean Acres area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Ocean Acres against New Jersey peers on any ranking lens. Explore New Jersey

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Ocean County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.