In Ocean, New Jersey, the median home price is $554,887, compared with the New Jersey median of $587,945; median household income is $89,863; the population is 654,362; schools rate 5.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 87.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 30.0 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Ocean at a glance
Population
654,362
Median Household Income
$89,863
Typical Home Value
$554,887
School District Rating
5.8
Violent Crime Rate
87.8
Avg Commute Time
30.0
About Ocean
Ocean has a population of 654,362. The median home value is $554,887, 6% below the New Jersey median. Median household income is $89,863 (13% below the New Jersey median). The most populated towns are Lakewood, Toms River, and Brick.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Ocean
33 towns, by population.
- Lakewood139,019 pop.
- Toms River98,143 pop.
- Brick75,482 pop.
- Jackson59,980 pop.
- Manchester45,880 pop.
- Berkeley44,634 pop.
- Stafford29,834 pop.
- Lacey29,508 pop.
- Barnegat25,165 pop.
- Little Egg Harbor21,285 pop.
- Point Pleasant19,334 pop.
- Beachwood11,088 pop.
- Ocean9,014 pop.
- Plumsted8,659 pop.
- Point Pleasant Beach4,855 pop.
- South Toms River3,716 pop.
- Tuckerton3,654 pop.
- Long Beach3,143 pop.
- Lakehurst2,681 pop.
- Seaside Heights2,478 pop.
- Pine Beach2,306 pop.
- Lavallette1,865 pop.
- Seaside Park1,793 pop.
- Island Heights1,720 pop.
- Eagleswood1,647 pop.
- Ocean Gate1,599 pop.
- Bay Head1,205 pop.
- Surf City1,195 pop.
- Beach Haven1,055 pop.
- Ship Bottom957 pop.
- Barnegat Light500 pop.
- Harvey Cedars487 pop.
- Mantoloking481 pop.
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Ocean at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Ocean?
- Ocean has a population of 654,362 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Ocean?
- The median home value in Ocean is $554,887. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Ocean?
- Median household income in Ocean is $89,863 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Ocean in?
- Ocean is in New Jersey.
- How many towns are in Ocean?
- Ocean contains 33 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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