Oceanville, New Jersey Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 631, Oceanville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Oceanville is a small community located in New Jersey, within Atlantic County. The total population is 631. It ranks as the 596th most populous out of 700 Census-designated places in New Jersey.

Age Demographics

The median age in Oceanville is 56.3 years. This is 40% higher than the state median of 40.1 years. Only 10.6% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Oceanville is $168,190. This is 62% higher than the state median of $103,556. It is also 108% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Oceanville. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 3.2%. This is 50% lower than the state rate of 6.3%. The median home value is $253,100. Housing costs are 44% lower than the state median of $454,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.5x, Oceanville is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 57% higher than the state average of 63.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Oceanville has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 98.1% of all residents. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (98.1% vs 50.9%).

Education

17.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 59% lower than the state rate of 43.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Oceanville, New Jersey is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against New Jersey state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 700 Census-designated places in New Jersey. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.